U.S. soccer team targeted with racist abuse after loss to Panama
J.E. StoneThe U.S. men's national soccer team's 2-1 upsetting loss against Panama in the Copa America tournament on Thursday took an ugly turn that night as some of the Black players…
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why
BLK News Now!By Kathleen Klaus, Uppsala University In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial finance bill. This followed…
‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today
By Laura Captari, Boston University and Steven Sandage, Boston University Clergy, chaplains and other spiritual leaders play vital roles in their communities, from celebrating life’s most joyous moments to offering…
Kenyan police and protests: researchers on a violent, corrupt security force that’s beyond reform
By Moina Spooner, The Conversation Kenya’s police are being criticised for their violent response to protests over the past week against government proposals to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes.…
Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why
By Ana S. Iltis, Wake Forest University As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly…
Black man shot by Indiana police officer during traffic stop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana spoke publicly to the media for the first time Monday since Linzell Parhm, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and…
Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities
By Angela R. Logan, University of Notre Dame In a 2-1 vote on June 3, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that…
Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
By Christopher R. Dennison, University at Buffalo; Jessica Finkeldey, State University of New York at Fredonia, and Nicholas Tucker Reyes, University at Buffalo Racial, ethnic and self-identified sexual minorities possess…
School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
By Laura Voith, Case Western Reserve University Black youth show up in emergency rooms with gunshot wounds or other violent injuries at an alarming and disproportionate rate in the United…
10 must-have dishes for every Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated on June 19th every year and is a time for reflection, education, and…