Malaika Jabali
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Racial Wealth Gap for Black Millennials Even Worse Than Previous Generation
With college more accessible for Black students and less overt, legalized racial discrimination than previous generations, it’s expected that Black households would have been able...
Today Marks the 56th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965
The past and present collide today, August 6, with the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The landmark legislation, signed into law...
Proof of Vaccination Will Be Required to Enter All Restaurants, Fitness Centers, and Indoor Entertainment Venues in NYC
On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that proof of vaccination will be required in order “to enter all restaurants, fitness centers,...
Family of Henrietta Lacks Plans to Sue Pharmaceutical Companies They Say Profited From Her Cancer Cells
Relatives of the late Henrietta Lacks— whose cells were taken 70 years ago and used for biomedical research that continues today— have retained high-profile lawyers. ...
Shontel Brown Wins Democratic Primary in Ohio Special Election for Congress
In a closely watched race with more than a dozen candidates, Shontel Brown emerged on Tuesday as the primary winner in Ohio’s Special Election for Congress. The...
America is Still on the Verge of an Eviction Crisis and Black Women Will Suffer the Most
Upon the Biden-Harris victory last November, the pandemic was finally looking up for Black and Brown communities in the U.S. Amid glimmering promises from the...
After Public Protest—and Government Officials Shirking Responsibility—CDC Issues a New Eviction Ban
On Tuesday, the CDC issued a new eviction ban that would pause evictions until October 3, affecting households in 90% of the country. The new...