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Trump Administration Boosts Refugee Cap for White South Africans by 10,000

The move raises the annual refugee ceiling to 17,500 as the administration focuses on Afrikaners.
05/26/2026

Pope Leo XIV Makes Historic Apology for Vatican's Role in Slavery

The Chicago-born pope calls slavery a ‘wound in Christian memory.’
05/26/2026

‘Immigration Is a Black Issue’: Advocates Say Black Immigrants Are Often Missing From ICE Conversations

Black immigrants face higher bonds, fewer resources and anti-Black bias in ICE detention, Detroit advocates say, noting their communities are often excluded from national immigration conversations.
05/26/2026

This Week in Good Black News: Housing Help in Atlanta thanks to Killer Mike, Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Big Win, and Michael Jordan’s Big FaceTime Call

From community investment to a legendary basketball surprise and a long-anticipated film update, this roundup is all about Black wins worth celebrating.
05/22/2026

Conservative Group Sues ‘Find A Black Doctor’ Directory Over Discrimination

The anti-DEI group believes other non-white doctors should be included.
05/22/2026

Tim Hortons Fight Leaves 75-Year-Old Black Woman Dead, Family Wants Answers

Anita Grayson’s relatives say the footage tells the full story, while police and the coroner are still sorting out the exact cause of death.
05/21/2026

Killer Mike Launches Major Homeownership Initiative in Atlanta

The initiative aims to give families a more realistic path from leasing to owning.
05/21/2026
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BET CURRENT: Boots Riley Breaks Down ‘I Love Boosters,’ Satire, Sisterhood and Fighting Loneliness

In conversation with BET Current, Boots Riley explains why women anchor his new film, how boosters became the vehicle for labor critique and surrealism, and why collectivizing struggle — not just fixing your own house — is the real message.
05/21/2026
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BET Current: Clipse Return, Keisha Lance Bottoms Advances, and D’Angelo’s Daughter Turns Grief Into Art

On BET Current, Imani Archer shares one of D’Angelo’s final voicemails in a deeply personal new song, Keisha Lance Bottoms secures Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and Clipse reenter the BET Awards conversation with their long-awaited reunion album.
05/21/2026

Melissa Samnath Went to Jamaica to Celebrate Her Birthday and She Never Made It Home

The Queens accountant’s family said she sent chilling messages asking for help before she was found with fatal injuries and pronounced dead.
05/20/2026

The EEOC Plans to Stop Collecting Race and Gender Data in the Workforce

The shift fits the Trump administration’s broader push against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, which it has framed as discriminatory toward White men.
05/20/2026