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Industrial smokestacks loom over a humble community in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, symbolizing the ongoing battle for environmental justice.

Unveiling the Impact: Environmental Racism and Climate Justice in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”

The Silent Echo of Industrialization: A glimpse into Louisiana's "Cancer Alley" where the fight for environmental justice continues. (Image generated ...
Illustration of a Black mother with her newborn surrounded by a supportive community, healthcare professionals, and policymakers addressing the Black Maternal Health Crisis.

Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Black Maternal Health Crisis

Resilient Mother at the Heart of Community Support: Bridging the Black Maternal Health Crisis Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Black ...
An inspiring photograph highlights the vibrant campus of Howard University, an HBCU that has propelled the enrollment of black students, surpassing the combined numbers of all eight Ivy League institutions. Explore the transformative impact of HBCUs in shaping educational opportunities and fostering diversity in higher education.

Navigating Global Health: Johnson & Johnson’s Revolutionary Patent Decision on SIRTURO®

Unlocking the Potential: Johnson & Johnson's SIRTURO® patent decision paving the way for enhanced global healthcare access. Navigating Global Health: ...

Shadows of Justice: The Tracy McCarter Story Unveils America’s Racial Disparities

Tracy McCarter and her daughter, Ariel Robbins Shadows of Justice: The Tracy McCarter Story Unveils America's Racial Disparities Tracy McCarter's ...
A scale balancing a gavel representing justice and interlinked multicolored hands representing racial equality.

The United Nations Puts Systemic Racism in US Law and Order Under Scrutiny

Balancing Justice and Racial Equality in the US Unshackling Justice: The United Nations Puts Systemic Racism in US Law and ...

Ebony Alert Bill: A Lifeline for Missing Black Youth and Women in California

EBONY ALERT BILL: Lifeline Or Just Legislation? Ebony Alert Bill: A Lifeline for Missing Black Youth and Women in California ...

California’s Psychedelic Debate: A Racial Prioritization or a Missed Opportunity?

The Balancing Act: California's SB 793 and the Debate Over Racial Prioritization in Vaccine Distribution California's Psychedelic Debate: A Racial ...

Washington Trust Company’s Discriminatory Lending: A Deep Dive into Modern-Day Redlining

The Department of Justice and Washington Trust Company reach a landmark settlement. Washington Trust Company's Discriminatory Lending: A Deep Dive ...

The Role of Social Media in the Jackson Water Crisis: A Double-Edged Sword

Activists in Jackson, Mississippi are unified in the Jackson Water Crisis. (Image generated by MidJourney) The Role of Social Media ...

Breaking the Mold: How Nigerian Women are Challenging Patriarchal Norms

Nigerian women are challenging the colonialist patriarchy: image generated by MidJourney. Breaking the Mold: How Nigerian Women are Challenging Patriarchal ...

The Distorted Lens: How America’s Schools Are Failing to Teach the True History of Slavery

Sanitized narratives in American education distort the history of slavery, and it's crucial to set the record straight. The Distorted ...

Fleeing Bias, Finding Detention: The Perilous Odyssey of Travis King

Travis King's took fled racial bias in the U.S. Army to North Korea. Fleeing Bias, Finding Detention: The Perilous Odyssey ...