When tough-on-crime laws didn’t reduce crime, there was reform. But now, those policies are making a comeback. capitalbnews.org/policing-refor…

The claim that Black voters are bolting for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party not only feels premature: It also fuels a troubling narrative that lays the blame for a possible second Trump term at Black voters’ door. capitalbnews.org/racial-realign…

Very Interesting conversation between Brandon Tensley and @ijbailey. capitalbnews.org/racial-realign…

Had a really great chat with @ijbailey about the 'racial realignment' conversation — why it feels premature and how it fuels a troubling narrative about Black voter behavior. capitalbnews.org/racial-realign…

In Kenya and some other African countries, sales of chemical straighteners are on the rise. “People still use hair relaxers as much as they did in the past,” said Joseph Kiemo, who runs Kiemo Hair and Beauty Studio in Nairobi. (The Examination) capitalbnews.org/black-women-ha…

The former law enforcement officers who were part of a group called the “Goon Squad” were sentenced in court for the torture of Eddie Terrell Parker and Michael Corey Jenkins, who was shot in the mouth and survived. capitalbnews.org/goon-squad-sta…

Politicians want tough-on-crime legislation, but rolling back previous reforms may lead to another rise in mass incarceration that advocates say target Black and brown people. capitalbnews.org/policing-refor…

NEW: While many U.S. Black women abandon hair relaxers linked to cancer, sales of chemical hair straighteners continue to climb in African countries as regulation varies vastly around the world, a global deep dive by The Examination found.
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Five former sheriff’s deputies and a former K-9 officer were sentenced today for the torture and abuse of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker in Mississippi. capitalbnews.org/goon-squad-sta…

In the United States, relaxer and perm sales are down amidst studies linking relaxer ingredients to various health issues. But in some African countries, like Tunisia, Kenya, and Cameroon, sales are actually increasing. (@theexamination) capitalbnews.org/black-women-ha…

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has a long history of attacking influential women in personal and often vulgar terms. But Robinson has reserved particular vitriol for Black women in positions of power: (19thnews) capitalbnews.org/north-carolina…

The total solar eclipse sheds light on scientific fields that have been mainly out of reach for Black folks. Just 3% of physicists are Black. capitalbnews.org/total-solar-ec…

Our latest mini crossword puzzle is here 🎉! Here’s a look at some of the clues. Solve these and more at the link below ⬇️

🧩Soca legend Montano
🧩Bad thing to sleep through (five letters)
🧩“Dear ___” (1995 Tupac hit)
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When tough-on-crime laws didn’t reduce crime, there was reform. But now, those policies are making a comeback.
Excessive prison sentences tore families apart and criminalized those with substance use issues instead of providing resources for treatment.

Had a great, probing conversation with Kai Wright | Notes from America and Noel King on Notes from America with Kai Wright parsing Black voter trends and concerns: wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxie…

You’ve kept up with our reporting on politics, health, rural issues, environmental and climate issues, and criminal justice. Now, we take a look at what progress President Joe Biden has made on these issues and his campaign promises to Black Americans. capitalbnews.org/biden-campaign…

Politicians want tough-on-crime legislation, but rolling back previous reforms may lead to another rise in mass incarceration that advocates say target Black and brown people. capitalbnews.org/policing-refor…

From medical costs to student loan debts, we talk to Black people about how they’re navigating the current economy under Biden. capitalbnews.org/biden-economy-…

We asked Black people from different walks of life how they’re navigating student loans, jobs, and the economy under Biden. Here’s what they told us: capitalbnews.org/biden-economy-…

On April 10, Tennessee lawmakers will vote on banning local municipalities from studying or disbursing reparations. Read more ⬇️ capitalbnews.org/tennessee-bill…