mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Independent news for Black America, the Black diaspora, and allies from all backgrounds.
DNC “autopsy” finds Kamala Harris’s silence on Gaza genocide cost her votes
https://blknewsnow.com/dnc-autopsy-finds-kamala-harriss-silence-on-gaza-genocide-cost-her-votes/
A rainbow of memories: Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson’s strong ties to Stockton and Central Valley California
https://blknewsnow.com/a-rainbow-of-memories-remembering-rev-jesse-jacksons-strong-ties-to-stockton-and-central-valley-california/
New Hampshire Senate passes ‘book ban’ and parent notification bills
https://blknewsnow.com/new-hampshire-senate-passes-book-ban-and-parent-notification-bills/
Black children in California less likely to enroll in transitional kindergarten, analysis finds
https://blknewsnow.com/black-children-in-california-less-likely-to-enroll-in-transitional-kindergarten-analysis-finds/
The far-right and Trump Administration are collaborating to target educators and marginalized communities
https://blknewsnow.com/the-far-right-and-trump-administration-are-collaborating-to-target-educators-and-marginalized-communities/
Trump’s pre-State of the Union polling numbers among the worst he’s ever had
https://blknewsnow.com/trumps-pre-state-of-the-union-polling-numbers-among-the-worst-hes-ever-had/
How AI resurrects racist stereotypes and disinformation — and why fact-checking isn’t enough
https://blknewsnow.com/how-ai-resurrects-racist-stereotypes-and-disinformation-and-why-fact-checking-isnt-enough/
Detroit cop who called Border Patrol sues city to keep her job, says she did not violate policy
https://blknewsnow.com/detroit-cop-who-called-border-patrol-sues-city-to-keep-her-job-says-she-did-not-violate-policy/
The Selma home that Martin Luther King Jr. made his ‘safe landing spot’ is now in Michigan
https://blknewsnow.com/the-selma-home-that-martin-luther-king-jr-made-his-safe-landing-spot-is-now-in-michigan/
‘Alarming increase’ in recruitment of children into gangs in Haiti
https://blknewsnow.com/alarming-increase-in-recruitment-of-children-into-gangs-in-haiti/
With highest rate of new HIV cases, Georgia moves to allow pharmacists to prescribe prevention drugs
https://blknewsnow.com/with-highest-rate-of-new-hiv-cases-georgia-moves-to-allow-pharmacists-to-prescribe-prevention-drugs/
Minnesota clergy sue Trump administration over ability to minister to detainees at Whipple Federal Building
https://blknewsnow.com/minnesota-clergy-sue-trump-administration-over-ability-to-minister-to-detainees-at-whipple-federal-building/
Florida FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post seeks summary judgement
https://blknewsnow.com/florida-fwc-biologist-fired-for-charlie-kirk-post-seeks-summary-judgement/
The Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at South Carolina Statehouse
https://blknewsnow.com/the-rev-jesse-jackson-to-lie-in-state-at-south-carolina-statehouse/
Detroit Police Department officer suspended over immigration call faced prior federal claims
https://blknewsnow.com/detroit-police-department-officer-suspended-over-immigration-call-faced-prior-federal-claims/
VIDEO: N-word shouted as Michael B. Jordan presents award on stage at 2026 BAFTA
https://blknewsnow.com/video-n-word-shouted-as-michael-b-jordan-presents-award-on-stage-at-2026-bafta/
#PODCAST: Author and legal scholar Ray Brescia explains how technology has historically helped social movements, including the modern era of ICE
https://blknewsnow.com/author-and-legal-scholar-ray-brescia-explains-how-technology-has-historically-helped-social-movements-including-the-modern-era-of-ice/
The Black anti-fascist tradition recognized fascism didn’t begin in Europe
https://blknewsnow.com/the-black-anti-fascist-tradition-recognized-fascism-didnt-begin-in-europe/
5th Circuit upholds Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms
https://blknewsnow.com/5th-circuit-upholds-louisiana-law-requiring-ten-commandments-displays-in-classrooms/
Did Kamala Harris only win in states that do not require voter ID, as Sen. Mullin claimed?
https://blknewsnow.com/did-kamala-harris-only-win-in-states-that-do-not-require-voter-id-as-sen-mullin-claimed/
