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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Decades of USDA Racism Leave Black Farmers Fighting for Equality
December 13, 2024
This week, hundreds of Black farmers and government officials gather to ensure their voices aren’t forgotten.
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Rural Black America Sees Little Hope for Change in Another Trump Term
November 14, 2024
They’ve already faced years of racism, erasure, and neglect. They need political and civic infrastructure to fight back.
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Why the Political Power of Black Rural Voters Is Often Invisible
October 17, 2024
Their impact shows up in local and state elections, and while there’s a desire for national influence, increased efforts to suppress their vote poses obstacles.
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America’s Rural South Is Paying the Price for Europe’s Energy
September 12, 2024
The nation’s largest climate bill could fuel the biomass industry, leaving Black communities like Adel, Georgia, to suffer the consequences.
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Justice Has Been Delayed for Black Farmers, and They’re Looking to the Next President for Answers
August 26, 2024
Black farmers ponder: Will Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz really create change if they’re elected into office?
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Healing a Dark Past: The Long Road to Reopening Hospitals in the Rural South
August 12, 2024
When a rural hospital closes, there’s usually no turning back. Yet, these communities in Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee worked across racial lines despite painful histories.
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After Years of Litigation, First Black Mayor in Rural Alabama Town Gets to Serve
July 23, 2024
Patrick Braxton sued the town’s former white administration for conspiring to keep him out of office.
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Dollar Stores Force Local Grocery Stores to Close. This Woman Opened One Anyway.
May 20, 2024
Such community stores can provide relief for people living in food deserts, but operating them can be challenging.
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The Maternal Mortality Rate Dipped For Black Women. The Reason Is Complicated.
May 02, 2024
After a sharp rise in the number of women dying in childbirth, new CDC data shows a return to pre-coronavirus levels.
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Millions May Lose Internet Benefits if Lawmakers Don’t Act
April 03, 2024
The Affordable Connectivity Program provided up to $30 discounts on internet service for low-income households.
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Rural America Has an Eviction Crisis, Too
March 14, 2024
New research using a national database found that Black rural households have eviction rates four times higher than white households.
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How Black Rural Americans Navigate Internet Issues
December 20, 2023
Black rural Americans use community resources to stream funerals and order groceries due to the digital divide.
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How Black Farmers Are Navigating Climate Change With Limited Federal Support
September 13, 2023
Some have received equipment and funding from the USDA. Many who have not are frustrated by the process.
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Why Saving This Stop on the Underground Railroad Is an Act of Climate Justice
August 16, 2023
Facing climate change threats, Paulette Green and Donna Dear are striving to maintain Harriet Tubman’s Maryland farm.
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Biden’s EPA Has Resolved Only One Civil Rights Complaint Brought Since 2021
August 01, 2023
A Capital B analysis shows that the administration has yet to make large strides in improving the division.
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