Spelman graduate Blanca Burch is holding AI accountable by exposing how it misrepresents Black hairstyles. Her groundbreaking study reminds us that technology must reflect our culture accurately. Equity and representation must be built into the future of AI.

I’m screaming Happy New Year to all my people. We step into this year knowing there is still a fight ahead. But we also know our strength. We have faced worse and kept moving forward. This new year is about hope, courage, and commitment to the work in front of us.

Black women are the backbone of our communities & the soul of our history. This powerful installation at the Obama Presidential Center will honor Black women as the queens they are, celebrating their beauty, strength, and lasting impact on our nation. Their stories deserve to be seen and revered.

Video from Peekskill shows 42-year-old Damar Fields, a Black man, tased, kicked, & beaten by police while on the ground. The community is demanding answers & accountability. No badge gives license for brutality. Justice requires transparency, consequences, & real reform.

Kevin Durant is pouring $10M back into Prince George’s County, creating a free after-school pathway for first-generation and underserved students to earn four-year degrees. This is what it looks like when success lifts the whole community. 👏🏾📚

Alabama students & professors are fighting a law that chills truth, silences classrooms, & attacks diversity under the guise of “objectivity.” When the state dictates what can be taught about race and identity, academic freedom and civil rights are at risk. We must protect education, not censor it.

Generations fought, bled, and died for the right to vote. The Voting Rights Act turned that sacrifice into reality. Now the Supreme Court appears poised to make it harder to challenge discriminatory district maps & could strip private citizens of the right to sue under the law.

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Five years ago today, 19-year-old Christian Hall was shot and killed by police during a mental health crisis. This was more than a tragedy, it was a stark reminder of how the system continues to fall short for people in crisis. Our hearts remain with Christian’s family.

When lifesaving aid is cut, the consequences are not abstract. After funding for clean water and public health was slashed, cholera spread and people died. Preventable deaths demand accountability. Human lives must never be collateral damage of political decisions.

Justin Jones had his Georgia driver’s license suspended over a DUI from New Mexico, a state he says he has never visited. Despite official proof it was mistaken identity, he’s been unable to drive for months. When government errors go unchecked, everyday people pay the price.

In Roswell, Georgia, Dr. Kehinde Idowu didn’t hesitate when John Nimmo suffered a heart attack and crashed his car. His quick action helped save a life. This moment shows how people can make an extraordinary difference when it matters most.

Jamiere Eason stepped into motherhood overnight, raising her 4 siblings after their mother was murdered. Through grief, she chose love, strength, & hope. Her story reminds us that even in the darkest moments, family, resilience, & community can help light the way forward.

The government promised harsh punishment for immigration protesters, yet many cases collapsed under the weight of the truth. Charges were reduced, dismissed, or rejected by juries when facts came to light. Justice cannot be weaponized to silence dissent.

Black culture didn’t just trend in 2025, it led. New data shows Black artists, creators, athletes, and entrepreneurs dominated Google searches this year. From music to film to sports, our culture is the blueprint and the driving force behind what moves America. www.forbes.com/sites/stepha...

Today we remember Stanley Davis III, whose life was taken far too soon after being pursued on his dirt bike by a Boynton Beach police officer. This tragedy never should have happened. We honor Stanley’s memory & continue to stand with his family as they carry his legacy forward.

When families are turning to GoFundMe just to afford rent, food, and heat, that's not just a crisis, it's a moral failure. The rise in “survival fundraisers” is a reflection of a nation in need of help. No one should have to crowdfund basic human dignity. We must do better.

4 years have passed since Charles Payne Sr., a devoted father of seven, lost his life after being struck by a Houston police officer. Today, we remember Charles, honor his life, and hold his family in our hearts. We continue to stand with them, today and always. Rest in power.

Fela Kuti made music that moved bodies and awakened minds. 🎶 A fearless pioneer of Afrobeat, he used rhythm to fight oppression and truth to challenge power. Now, he’s the first African musician to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Rest in power, Black President. ✊🏿

From all of us at Ben Crump Law, Happy Holidays! May this season be a time to reflect, renew, and uplift those who need it most. Let’s carry hope into the new year and continue to be a blessing to one another. ✨

Words can’t fully capture what Roger Fortson meant to those who loved him. Justice is still needed for this immense loss. The deputy who took his life is charged with manslaughter and we expect him to stand trial. We will be there every step of the way, demanding answers and accountability.

Jean Wilson Brutus, a 41-year-old Haitian man, died just ONE day after entering ICE custody at Delaney Hall in Newark. His death demands immediate transparency and accountability. Human lives matter, regardless of immigration status.

Starting in January, the Trump administration plans to resume garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default, up to 15% of take-home pay. This will hit working families already stretched thin. Debt relief should lift people up, not push them further into crisis.

The Kennedy Center was established to honor President John F. Kennedy’s legacy of public service and the arts. Rep. Joyce Beatty is now suing to challenge its renaming. I stand with Rep. Betty in demanding this renaming be struck down.

Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest park ranger in U.S. history, has died at 104. A civil rights activist, WWII home front worker, record shop founder, and truth-teller who fought to include Black women’s stories in our nation’s memory. Rest in Power, your life was truly powerful. 🙏🏿

After 137 years of perseverance, the Lumbee Tribe of NC has FINALLY received full federal recognition! This victory grants access to health, housing & education. It also expands self-governance, including the right to hold land in trust for the Tribe’s future. A powerful moment of recognition!

5 years have passed since Andre Hill was fatally shot by a former Columbus police officer. We remember Andre’s life. We are thankful that his family has the peace of knowing his killer was convicted of murder, bringing some measure of justice in the midst of their grief. Rest in Power.

Worse Than A Lie tells a story about exposing corruption and seeking justice. Set in 2008 Chicago, it follows Attorney Beau Lee Cooper as he challenges a wrongful conviction in pursuit of the truth. Looking forward to sharing this story with you. Pre-order: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767733...

After years in a food desert, North Flint residents opened a community-owned grocery store, restoring access to healthy food, jobs, and dignity. This is what happens when communities come together to invest in themselves and reclaim their future.

Chicago bravery on full display. After surviving a South Side apartment fire, 77-year-old Beatrice Davidson returned to thank the CFD firefighters who pulled her from the smoke. Because of their courage and quick action, she’s here today.True heroes walk among us.

A federal judge denied an emergency request to immediately close Florida’s Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The ruling allows the facility to remain open while multiple lawsuits challenging its legality and detainee access continue in court.

Texas State uninvited a 30-year-old Black history museum, Black History 101 Mobile Museum, over “certain topics” and allegedly misapplied state law to do it. This is censorship, plain and simple. We can’t allow fear and politics to erase our history. Let students learn the truth.

A Houston mother says her 8-year-old daughter lost consciousness during an asthma attack at school & 911 was not called. A child’s life was on the line. She was later hospitalized and now wears a heart monitor. Families deserve answers & accountability.

Silencing students’ lived experiences is not justice, it’s erasure. Targeting college essays that speak to race, culture, and hardship punishes honesty and shrinks opportunity. Our stories matter. Education must remain a place where truth is told, not censored.

More than 200 Black boys were lost to history after dying in state custody. Now, Georgetown’s Forgotten Children Initiative is working to restore their names, stories, and dignity. We must confront this painful truth and honor every child the system failed.

After surviving medical neglect during pregnancy, Rayna Reid Rayford turned pain into purpose. She’s launching Pregnant and Black to help save lives and protect Black mothers through advocacy and culturally competent care. This is how we fight the maternal health crisis.

When communities like Bogalusa invest in prevention, lives are saved. Cutting funding for violence-intervention programs doesn’t stop crime, it stops hope. Black communities deserve resources, not rollbacks. We must protect programs that save our children and our future.

On Chicago’s South Side, Black excellence was on full display. 10-year-old Chance Blake ran the kitchen at Sanders BBQ for a day, showing what’s possible when our children are trusted, uplifted, and believed in. This is how we grow dreams, leaders, and legacies.

In Ghana, I stood at an ancestral river where so many of our stolen ancestors last touched Africa. This journey is about honoring our roots, reclaiming our history, and renewing our commitment to justice for our people everywhere.

After public outcry, Mount Vernon is extending Officer Derek Williams' employment. He was just 6 months from medical retirement while battling kidney failure. This shows the power of community support!

Being back in Ghana is powerful. To walk the land where so much of our story began is a reminder that our fight for justice is global. Africa is not just history, it’s home, resilience, and a future we must honor, protect, and uplift together.

WOW! White men encouraged to file discrimination claims while Black unemployment sits at 8.3%, nearly double the national average. This is what happens when civil rights laws are twisted to uphold privilege instead of dismantling injustice. We must speak truth to power!

Rep. Ilhan Omar says her U.S. citizen son was pulled over by ICE & forced to prove his citizenship after a simple Target run. Racial profiling terrorizes communities & shatters trust. No family should live under suspicion for how they look or where they pray. This has to stop!

Today, Irvo Otieno would have turned 31. Instead, we honor his life & mourn the devastating loss of a promising young man. Irvo should be here. We’re thinking of Irvo and sending love to his family.

At just 16, Barbara Rose Johns showed extraordinary courage, risking her freedom to lead a student strike against segregated schools in Virginia, helping spark Brown v. Board. Now her statue replaces Robert E. Lee in the U.S. Capitol. Courage can change a nation.

A $70M federal civil rights lawsuit alleges Kansas City’s Westport district blocked Black-owned businesses, questioning music choices & warning about “hip-hop crowds.” Black entrepreneurs deserve fair access and treatment.

They lost their baby after he was decapitated during delivery. As they grieved, a pathologist posted their child’s autopsy online without consent. A Georgia jury held the pathologist accountable, awarding the family $2.25M. Black families deserve dignity, care, & protection at every stage.

A young king showed incredible courage when it mattered most. At just 5 years old, he alerted his family to a house fire and helped save their lives. Proof that heroism knows no age, and our children are powerful beyond measure.

Two Brown University students survived another campus shooting after already living through past mass shootings. No one should have to relive this trauma, especially in places meant for learning. Gun violence is a cycle we have the power and responsibility to break.

Music lost a legend. Carl Carlton, the Grammy-nominated R&B icon behind timeless hits like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” has passed away at 72. His voice, groove, and legacy will live on forever. Rest in power. 🎶🕊️