Environment
61 Advocates Charged With Racketeering For ‘Stop Cop City’ Protests In Atlanta
The ongoing demonstration against the facility's creation stems from its infringement on the local environment, and its location in a predominately working-class, Black residential area. ...
Black Entrepreneur Makes Huge Splash In Her Florida Community, Offers Year-Round Swimming Lessons
To uplift her community and change disparity, the entrepreneur launched Natasha's Nurturing Nest, an agency that supports families and provides a safe space for children....
Beyhive Swarms For Shelter After Severe Weather Interrupts Beyoncé’s D.C. Concert
Beyoncé's show must go on...and it did!...
Morehouse Grad Starts Initiative For Sustainability In Atlanta
This ongoing project occurs on a monthly or quarterly basis in the hopes of not only connecting creatives for a good cause, but to dismantle...
A Black South Carolina Community Is In Jeopardy Of Being Destroyed By Highway Development Project
The South Carolina chapter of the NAACP has filed a Title VI complaint attesting the state and county violated the civil rights of Black residents....
Illinois Governor Appoints First Black Transgender Woman Commissioner: ‘Trans People Deserve To Lead And To Serve’
The newly-appointed commissioner will help create policy and oversee the budget for the agency that manages wastewater and stormwater in the area. ...
Founding Partner Of Public Ventures Firm To Fund $100M to Combat Effects Of Climate Change On Black Communities
The owner of Public Ventures firm announced a $100 million impact fund for developing life science and clean tech startups....
US Forest Service And 4 HBCUs Unite To Boost Representation In Wildland Firefighting
This partnership takes trainees deep into the forest....
The EPA to Allocate $115M To Aid Jackson, Mississippi During Water Crisis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide $115 million to support water infrastructure investments in Jackson, Mississippi....
Staff at Top U.S. Farm Research Center File Complaint Alleging Unsafe Work Conditions
Three employees of the largest agricultural research facility in the U.S. have filed federal whistleblower complaints alleging that the facility’s conditions are hazardous to workers...