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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.

White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question

White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question

by African Elements News Writer | Nov 12, 2025 | African Elements Press, Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Social Justice

Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability.

How Algorithms and Influencers Are Weaponizing Division

How Algorithms and Influencers Are Weaponizing Division

by African Elements News Writer | Nov 10, 2025 | Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

Digital disinformation targeting Black communities is escalating. Scholars warn that algorithms and influencer culture amplify divisive narratives about “diaspora wars” and gender issues, sowing discord and propaganda.

The Grandmother Georgia Locked Up: How Mistaken Identity Fails Black Women

The Grandmother Georgia Locked Up: How Mistaken Identity Fails Black Women

by African Elements News Writer | Nov 7, 2025 | Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

Black woman wrongfully jailed three days for crimes meant for white woman with same name. Another case exposing systemic failure in police identity verification and racial bias.

Chicago Council Members Reject Slavery Apology

Chicago Council Members Reject Slavery Apology

by African Elements News Writer | Nov 5, 2025 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.

Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim Mayoralty and the Long Fight for Immigrant Power in New York

Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim Mayoralty and the Long Fight for Immigrant Power in New York

by African Elements News Writer | Nov 5, 2025 | Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines

Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC’s first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.

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  • White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question November 12, 2025
    Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability. The post White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question first appeared on African Elements.
    African Elements News Writer
  • Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines November 12, 2025
    A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery. The post Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines first appeared on African Elements.
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