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Why the 2026 President’s House Ruling Protects Slavery Memory

Why the 2026 President’s House Ruling Protects Slavery Memory

by African Elements News Writer | Feb 17, 2026 | Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines

A federal judge told the National Park Service to reinstall a Philadelphia slavery exhibit. The order treats public memory as a rights issue, not a museum extra.

Why Wilmington Must Learn Free Speech After Park Police Row

Why Wilmington Must Learn Free Speech After Park Police Row

by African Elements News Writer | Jan 13, 2026 | Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

Wilmington settles a free speech lawsuit, mandating First Amendment training for officials after attempts to silence activists critical of law enforcement.

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.

Forging Family in the Furnace of the Auction Block

Forging Family in the Furnace of the Auction Block

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

Enslaved families stayed strong through forced separations creating kinship networks culture and resistance that shaped Black family resilience today.

Threads of Resilience: Tracing the Unbreakable History of the Black Family

Threads of Resilience: Tracing the Unbreakable History of the Black Family

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

Stories of Black family strength rise from Africa to today celebrating kinship resilience tradition and unity through every challenge in history.

2025 Government Shutdown: History Behind the Headlines

2025 Government Shutdown: History Behind the Headlines

by African Elements News Writer | Nov 13, 2025 | Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines, Social Justice

The 2025 government shutdown had a devastating impact on Black families, federal workers, and small businesses. This crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare access and economic stability.

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    Deep dive into in Nigeria, Amnesty International says a police unit in Imo State carried out killings, torture, and extortion. The post Why the Tiger Base Police Unit in Nigeria Haunts Imo State first appeared on African Elements.
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    Explore how Chicago's police 'code of silence' leads to traumatic 'wrong-door' raids on Black families, the history of misconduct, and the cost to taxpayers. The post Why Chicago Police Raids Target Black Families and Children first appeared on African Elements.
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