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Why Did History Hide the Teenager Who Sparked the Bus Boycott?

Why Did History Hide the Teenager Who Sparked the Bus Boycott?

by African Elements News Writer | Jan 14, 2026 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black New-US, Current News Headlines

Explore the life of Claudette Colvin, the teenager whose 1955 bus protest paved the way for the Montgomery boycott and the legal end of segregation.

How San Francisco Real Estate Tax Funds Reparations Now

How San Francisco Real Estate Tax Funds Reparations Now

by African Elements News Writer | Jan 2, 2026 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

San Francisco’s new reparations fund uses real estate taxes to address the lasting impacts of redlining, urban renewal, and historical housing discrimination.

Why Did Black Liberator Tributes Vanish From Margraten Cemetery?

Why Did Black Liberator Tributes Vanish From Margraten Cemetery?

by African Elements News Writer | Dec 31, 2025 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black New-US, Black News-Africa and Diaspora, Current News Headlines

Discover the story behind the removal of Black history panels at Margraten Cemetery and the Dutch resistance to erasing the legacy of African American GIs.

Maryland Overrides Veto for Reparations Commission

Maryland Overrides Veto for Reparations Commission

by African Elements News Writer | Dec 18, 2025 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

Deep dive into Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Wes Moores veto and created a slavery reparations commission.

HUD Targets Boston’s DEI Housing Rules

HUD Targets Boston’s DEI Housing Rules

by African Elements News Writer | Dec 12, 2025 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

A HUD probe into Boston’s DEI housing rules sparks debate on ‘reverse discrimination.’ The rules aim to combat systemic redlining & housing segregation.

Did the Government Silence Jamil Al-Amin/H. Rapp Brown Forever?

Did the Government Silence Jamil Al-Amin/H. Rapp Brown Forever?

by African Elements | Dec 9, 2025 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black New-US, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics

H. Rap Brown’s death and life as Jamil Al-Amin reveal Black Power struggles, political prisoners, and ongoing fights over justice and freedom.

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  • Why the ECOWAS Split Is Changing Sahel Security Forever February 12, 2026
    Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have split from ECOWAS to form the AES. Explore how this rupture impacts West African security, global rivalries, and human lives. The post Why the ECOWAS Split Is Changing Sahel Security Forever first appeared on African Elements.
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  • Why a Judge Blocked Federal Access to Michigan Voter Roll Data February 12, 2026
    A federal judge blocked DOJ access to Michigan voter rolls to protect privacy, highlighting the ongoing struggle between state control and federal power. The post Why a Judge Blocked Federal Access to Michigan Voter Roll Data first appeared on African Elements.
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