Category: Diaspora News
Abortion Pill Mail Ban Would Disproportionately Harm Black and Hispanic Women
Black and Hispanic women face the greatest risk of not being able to access abortion care if the Supreme Court this week upholds a lower…
After the Storm Passes, Inequities Worsen | Article
As climate change drives warmer atmospheric temperatures, rising sea levels, and hotter, drier conditions, extreme weather events are intensifying. Despite post-recovery intentions, these disasters end up affecting…
Q&A: Lauren Hood's think tank on Black thriving | U-M Detroit – University of Michigan
Hood, a Detroit native, comes to this work from a career in planning. She's the former chairwoman of the Detroit Planning Commission, co-chair of the ……
Gullah Geechee Descendants Want Land from Former Plantations
Marcus McDonald’s roots run deep on both his sides of his family in Charleston, South Carolina. He’s a descendant of the Boone Hall Plantation, where…
Patchwork 250: The legacy behind Fayette Street, the Black Wall Street of the Southside
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made…
Residents fear tornado will empty out north St. Louis for good
As she emerged from the basement, Tracey Dickerson felt certain her home had been destroyed. It was May 16, 2025, and an EF3 tornado had,…
Elliot Page gave $25K for a community well in N.S. It’s still not running and he’s not happy
It sounds like a sure-fire win: a Hollywood star makes a generous donation to fix a problem in a cash-strapped small town. But for Elliot…
NCNW Queens County Section to Host 38th Annual Black & White Awards Banquet Honoring Community Excellence
Queens, NY, May 11, 2026 –(PR.com)– The Queens County Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) proudly announces its 38th Annual Black & White…
Black clergy strategize, preach and urge election turnout after Voting Rights Act gutting
On the first Sunday (May 3) after the Supreme Court decided to hollow out the Voting Rights Act, the Rev. Richelle Lewis-Castine offered some clear…
Black Health Fair: Community Roots x Muziqa
May 16, 2026 | 10:00am – 8:00pm The University of Toronto’s Black Medical Students Association presents the “Black Health Fair x Muziqa: Community Roots” on…
