Boulder s Motus Theater is hosting an event today for anyone curious about continuing the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. including addressing the ongoing mass incarceration of Black people in the U.S. .
Major Kansas City developments such as the upcoming 2026 World Cup and building the first women s professional sports stadium are driving gentrification that could displace or exclude the Black community. However, there s a movement to ensure whatever happens is equitable for all. Black Excellence is a group of professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to uplift the Black community in Kansas City. .
Among Black Minnesotans, some 25% are food insecure. An emerging initiative aims to connect BIPOC communities with healthier and culturally appropriate foods, and it starts by elevating the people growing those items. Unemployment remains low in the U.S., but hunger relief networks report record demand. .
People in Jacksonville are mourning the deaths of three Black residents, gunned down by a white man who left behind "manifestos," leading investigators to believe the shooting was a hate crime. The victims of the shooting at a Dollar General store Saturday were identified as Anolt "A.J." Laguerre Jr., 19; Jerrald De Shaun Gallon, 29; and Angela Michelle Carr, 52. The Jacksonville Sheriff s Office identified the gunman as Ryan Palmeter, 21, who first attempted to drive through Edward Waters University, a nearby historically Black school. .