Rising Seas & Toxic Sites: Black Communities at Risk
Thousands of hazardous toxic sites vulnerable to coastal flooding disproportionately threaten Black communities. This environmental injustice is amplified by climate change and rising sea levels.
Brazilian Quilombolas Gain COP30 Climate Recognition
Brazilian quilombola communities achieved COP30 climate recognition, a pivotal moment for these descendants of enslaved Africans fighting for land rights and climate justice.
Black Farmers Fight for Climate Justice in NC
North Carolina Black farmers are at the forefront of the climate justice movement, using sustainable farming methods to combat environmental racism and food insecurity.
Asthma, Environmental Justice, and Systemic Racism
Heightened concern in Mount Vernon, NY spotlights asthma’s unequal toll on Black communities, connecting environmental hazards, systemic racism, and urgent health advocacy.
Data Centers, Environmental Racism, and the Fight for Community Power in Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer residents fight $15B data center citing pollution, water depletion, and lack of community benefits in environmentally overburdened area.
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- Nelson Mandela Digital Rights: Why Connectivity Is a Human Right March 13, 2026The Nelson Mandela Foundation explains why digital access is a fundamental human right and how connectivity can bridge the gap for the most marginalized people. The post Nelson Mandela Digital Rights: Why Connectivity Is a Human Right first appeared on African Elements.African Elements News Writer
- Why Black Bioethics is the Vital New Healthcare Civil Rights Frontier March 13, 2026Harvard and Tuskegee propose a Black Bioethics framework to fix a healthcare system failing Black Americans and address 1.63 million excess deaths. The post Why Black Bioethics is the Vital New Healthcare Civil Rights Frontier first appeared on African Elements.African Elements News Writer