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Baltimore After Freddie Gray: A Decade of Reduced Violence

Word In Black - April 30, 2025

by Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In Black Overview: Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy is credited for the sharp reductions in crime and could be a...

How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians

Courier Newsroom - April 13, 2025

Altadena is inherently prone to fire. But Black residents are the most vulnerable. Mario Tama/Getty Images by Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University The damage from the...

Jasmine Crockett isn’t backing down after being warned about Elon criticism

Black Information Network - March 26, 2025

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) has fired back at Attorney General Pam Bondi's warning to "tread very carefully" when it comes to her criticism...

Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities

Courier Newsroom - March 12, 2025

Detroit has knocked down more than 20,000 homes since 2014. The process continues. Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images by Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University; Camila...

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