The U.S. Transportation Secretary visited the community of Shiloh in Alabama at the request of Black locals — who are rightly raising their VOICES about flooding following a highway widening. The flooding threatens to destroy the generational wealth some have built over 150 yrs!

Only 4% of museum curators in the US are Black — Black female curators make up even LESS THAN this. Black curator Key Jo Lee’s newest exhibit, Unruly Navigations, at MoAd in San Fran explores the diversity of the Black experience — an important visual journey for all to see!

WOW! A new report suggests some of the nation's biggest companies discriminate against job applicants whose names sound Black. We need more of this type of research to address unfair hiring practices that contribute to the US' large racial wealth gap! npr.org/2024/04/11/124…

The charges against Donald Armstrong must be dropped! Miami Police used excessive force on Donald, leaving him paralyzed, and he now faces insulting assault charges. It's up to us to raise our voices to insist that the City of Miami take immediate steps to fix this injustice:

Today, National Black Doula Day marks the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week. According to the CDC, the Black maternal mortality rate is 2.6X that of white women. Access to resources can be LIFE-SAVING — these groups are dedicated to protecting Black mothers:

George King, one of Durham (NC)'s 1st Black firefighters, has died at 88. He started in 1958 & faced immense discrimination — but didn’t let it discourage him from serving his community! He rose to become the city’s fire marshal & assistant chief. Rest In Power, King! 🙏🏿

Daunte Wright was killed three years ago by a Brooklyn Center (MN) police officer. A minor traffic stop cost the 20-yo his life when then-Officer Kim Potter — a 26-year police veteran — claims she mistook her gun for a taser and fatally shot him. Rest In Power, Daunte 🙏🏿

2 conservative activists have been ordered to pay up to $1.25M in penalties to NY AG Letitia James, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, and others for carrying out an allegedly bogus robocall scheme intended to intimidate Black voters ahead of the 2020 election.

Donald Armstrong was suffering from a mental health crisis when Miami Police shot him 6X. Now Donald, who is suffering from paralysis, has been charged with assault. The charges against Donald MUST be dropped — email Mayor Suarez and Chief Morales today: brnw.ch/21wIHAy

The 6 former Mississippi law enforcement officers previously sentenced on federal charges for torturing 2 Black men have been sentenced in STATE court as well — ranging from 5 to 20 years! Accountability will be served at the state AND federal levels! 👏🏿brnw.ch/21wIHDw

Good news! More than 200 chemical plants will be required to reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer, under a new federal EPA rule. This will bring about CRITICAL health protections for many majority-Black areas affected by industrial pollution! apnews.com/article/epa-ch…

Only 2% of STEM workers are Black women. Code Along Jr., a free video-based academy for children featuring an energetic child host, may be able to inspire more young Black girls to take an interest in STEM! What a great, friendly introduction to coding! blackenterprise.com/black-girls-co…

Beyoncé is now the FIRST Black woman to debut at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart — AND Cowboy Carter has grossed the most sales for an album in 2024 so far! It’s only the beginning of 2024 and the black excellence just doesn’t stop! 🔥 nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/co…

Bystander footage shows Donald Armstrong, a man who needed empathy and assistance, suffering a catastrophic use of force by Miami Police. To add insult to injury he's been charged with aggravated assault. Tell the City of Miami to drop all charges against Donald:

Head Coach Dawn Staley worked with the University of South Carolina to establish a major in environmental engineering, which was a significant factor in getting Joyce Edwards to commit to their program. THIS is how to get it done for student-athletes! 👏🏿

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The NCAA women’s title game racked up a preliminary audience avg. of 18.7M viewers! The NFL, World Cup, and Olympics are the ONLY U.S. sporting events to have drawn bigger TV audiences since 2019! Women’s basketball is changing the game right now! 👏🏿🔥 apnews.com/article/march-…