Late Jackson Lee advocated for Black Tulsans during tenure
Jackson Lee, 74, passed away over the weekend after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Since 1995, she has represented the...
Republican AGs seek to use Louisiana redistricting case to weaken Voting Rights Act
Fourteen Republican attorneys general, including Nebraska’s Mike Hilgers, have contested a federal judge’s interpretation of the Voting Rights Act, following...
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Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law
The Justice Department is suing Georgia over its newly passed election law, accusing Republican lawmakers of intentionally pushing through changes...
![Cori Bush speaks outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., following the removal of a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University by police, during which demonstrators were arrested [File: Jose Luis Magana/AP].](https://blkpoliticsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rgerg-350x250.png)
Cori Bush loses primary after pro-Israel groups spend millions to oust ‘Squad’ member
Prominent progressive Congresswoman Cori Bush has lost her Democratic primary in St. Louis following significant financial backing from pro-Israel groups...
Reparations roundup
Earlier this year, the California Legislative Black Caucus introduced a series of bills to implement recommendations from the California Reparations...
Black mental health professionals more susceptible to burnout, race-based traumatic stress
A recent study conducted by researchers at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine found that Black mental health...
Why Are Black Women The Least Likely To Breastfeed? Examining Barriers To Black Breastfeeding
Black Breastfeeding Week began on August 25th, focusing on the racial disparities in breastfeeding rates. Held during National Breastfeeding Month,...
Shuttered Black hospitals have lingering impact
“I am open to suggestions,” said Smith-Thompson, whose grandfather led the Black fraternal organization, now called the Knights and Daughters...
Cancerous uterine tumors more aggressive in Black patients than white patients
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have identified that uterine serous carcinoma (USC) tumors in Black patients exhibit more aggressive and immunosuppressive...
Fort Worth literacy advocate files civil rights complaint against FWISD over ESSER funding
A community member from Fort Worth has lodged a federal complaint against the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD), alleging...
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