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Families of Two Black Americans Jailed in China for Over a Decade Beg Trump to Bring Them Home

Dawn Hunt and Nelson Wells Jr. have been imprisoned for more than 10 years. This week, they’re pleading with President Trump to push for their release during his summit with Xi Jinping.

Trump Says He Doesn’t Think About Americans’ Financial Struggles

The president’s blunt remarks triggered swift criticism as inflation and gas prices remain top worries for households.

New Voting Map in Alabama Eliminates a Majority-Black District

SCOTUS just cleared a path for a new congressional map that will likely change the balance of power before the midterms.

Shreveport Community Mourns Eight Children Killed in Mass Shooting

Hundreds gathered at Summer Grove Baptist Church to honor the children killed, with faith leaders, elected officials, and grieving families joining in remembrance.

Texas Officer Indicted After Brutal McDonald’s Arrest

In the difficult-to-watch footage, a Black autistic student is shown being dragged from a Wichita Falls restaurant.

Maryland Unveils Memorial for Hundreds of Black Boys Buried in Unmarked Graves

The state is launching a deeper search into a former Black reform school where more than 200 children may have been buried after suffering abuse.

This Week in Good Black News: Black Women, Black Graduates and New Black History Keep Headlines Shining

From J.R. Smith’s college milestone to Megan Thee Stallion’s latest power moves, this week brought plenty of moments worth throwing confetti.

NAACP Sues Tennessee Over New Map That Diminishes Black Voting Power

The lawsuit claims the state’s rushed redistricting plan illegally erases Tennessee’s only majority-Black congressional district.

Court Backs FBI in Battle Over Georgia 2020 Ballots

The ruling keeps the ballots in federal hands as the investigation into Georgia’s 2020 election continues.

Feds Raid The Businesses of Senator L. Louise Lucas

The longtime Virginia Senate leader led the fight against redistricting. While she has not been charged, the search quickly set off political fallout.

South Carolina Redrawn: How a New Map Could Erase Black Political Power

Republican‑led redistricting will reshape who holds influence in one of the South’s most pivotal Black‑voting corridors.

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