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Court documents reveal that ICE agents used racial slurs during immigration operations in LA referring to undocumented immigrants with deeply offensive, and dehumanizing language. Regardless of immigration status, every human being deserves to be treated with humanity.
ICE agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles crackdown, court files showAgents accused in lawsuit of using anti-immigrant slurs and denigrating undocumented Mexicanswww.theguardian.comViola Davis & Julius Tennon have invested $1.2 million to establish the Mary Alice Davis Family Engagement Center. The center will offer workforce development, financial literacy programs, and family support services. Viola said it best. Every person deserves to be seen.
Viola Davis Makes $1.2M Investment Into Her Rhode Island Hometown Alongside Husband Julius Tennon - AfroTechViola Davis returns to her Rhode Island roots with a $1.2 million investment in a community center named after her late mother.afrotech.comAndrew says a Crunch Fitness in East Brunswick rejected his son's digital student ID when he brought him in as a guest, then called police. Crunch's own guest policy does not say a club has to hold a physical card. An ID dispute is a customer service problem, not a police matter.
Black father questions police response after dispute at New Jersey Crunch FitnessAndrew Cox Sr. says he believes race played a role after staff rejected his son's digital school ID and summoned officers.thegrio.comThe National Urban League's annual State of Black America report says the American Dream is further away for Black Americans than at any point since the Civil Rights Movement. Marc Morial said it plainly. We cannot be dejected or cynical. We must act!
Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans’ chances at American DreamThe report says the challenges it highlights for Black communities are warning signs for the prosperity of all Americans.www.nbcnews.comKorry is 17 years old and he just scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT. Fewer than 0.05% of all test takers ever reach that score. His mother said it best. In a world where it can go a different way for a young Black male, it's refreshing to see him celebrated. 👏🏿
Douglasville high school senior achieves rare perfect SAT scoreKorry Sessoms, 17, scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT college entrance exam, placing him in the top 99+ percentile group.www.fox5atlanta.comThe LA wildfires destroyed 16,000 homes and one of the largest centers of Black homeownership in Altadena. Now wildfire survivors are fighting a second battle against developers moving in to buy up burned lots before families can rebuild.
'We can have seven homes or we can have 70.' In wake of Los Angeles wildfires, homeowners and developers clashMany LA wildfire survivors are united against 'predatory developers,' who they say are exploiting vulnerable residents and changing their communities. Lawmakers are trying to balance the need to…www.politico.comJames Fisher, 62, was driving his semi-truck when a Freightliner that overheated came to a stop in a live travel lane. The collision that followed took his life. Truck drivers keep this country moving and every company that puts drivers on the road has a responsibility to maintain their vehicles.
Overheated semi stopped on Highway 26 near Sandy, rear-ended in two-vehicle crash, police sayA late-night crash involving two semi trucks on Highway 26 near Sandy left one driver dead and shut down traffic for hours, Oregon State Police said.OSP said trkval.comOn August 28, the 63rd anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, civil rights leaders will march on Washington to defend the vote. The march, led by Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and Arndrea Waters King, is a response to the recent gutting of voting rights protections.
Civil rights leaders announce new March on Washington to defend voting rights on anniversary of Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speechMarch on Washington 2026 Defend the Vote: Civil rights leaders will march August 28 over the Voting Rights Act ruling.thegrio.comHalo, a hair technology startup, just secured $7 million to launch HaloBraid. A device that helps professional braiders complete styles up to five times faster while reducing physical strain. Protecting the artisan while preserving the craft. That is innovation worth celebrating!
Halo Lands $7M To Launch Speedy Braiding Device For StylistsHair technology startup Halo has secured $7 million in funding to accelerate production of HaloBraid, a patent-pending device.www.blackenterprise.comPregnant women are being reported to child welfare & police based on drug tests that reportedly produce FALSE POSITIVE results as much as half the time. These stories are troubling for any mother but Black mothers are reportedly more than TWICE as likely to be flagged to authorities.
Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug useIn 14,000 cases, Black families were flagged to law enforcement over unverified allegations that often begin with unreliable hospital drug tests.www.cbsnews.comKasie Malcom was 20 years old. Allen Hornberger was 26. Both were killed by a toxic gas release at a Maine mill. Federal investigators say the incident was preventable. Reportedly there were no detectors, no alarms and no personal monitors. Kasie and Allen deserved better.
Deadly toxic gas release at Baileyville mill was preventable, report findsFederal investigators say a deadly hydrogen sulfide release at Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville earlier this year exposed major safety gaps and “should never have happened.”www.wmtw.comJudah was reportedly helping search for a missing child when Melbourne Police officers allegedly tackled him to the ground, fractured his elbow and handcuffed him. He was completely compliant with his arms in the air. Moments later the officers reportedly realized they had the wrong person.
Mistaken identity? Florida mom wants accountability after son tackled by officer in missing kid searchA Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child.www.fox35orlando.comIt has been 18 months since the Eaton and Palisades fires, and some families still can't go home. One family has been fighting their insurer since the January 2025 fires, after being told their smoke-damaged home is "habitable." They paid for coverage, and that coverage should be honored.
Homeowners accuse insurers of underpaying smoke damage claims 18 months after Eaton, Palisades firesEighteen months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, smoke damage is still keeping some Pasadena and Pacific Palisades residents out of their homes during ongoing insurance fights.abc7.com