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Police scandals are symptomatic of much larger issues
#Canada #Police #PoliceReform #Racism #RCMP #Montreal
#Accountability #PoliceMisconduct #Politics #PublicTrust
#CriminalJustice #PublicSafety #BlackCommunities #SystemicRacism #LawEnforcement
https://the-14.com/police-scandals-are-symptomatic-of-much-larger-issues/

Police scandals are symptomatic of much larger issues
#Canada #Police #PoliceReform #Racism #RCMP #Montreal
#Accountability #PoliceMisconduct #Politics #PublicTrust
#CriminalJustice #PublicSafety #BlackCommunities #SystemicRacism #LawEnforcement
https://the-14.com/police-scandals-are-symptomatic-of-much-larger-issues/

The remarkable journey of Aunty Locita

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Black intentional communities have a long history in America Here’s a video focused on the history and current examples suggested by Serenity Solidarity.

#intentionalcommunities
#blackcommunities
#communalvideo

https://youtu.be/Lsz-bJRY3ys?si=KLVT5IVetPxxj3Zr

Black intentional communities have a long history in America Here’s a video focused on the history and current examples suggested by Serenity Solidarity.

#intentionalcommunities
#blackcommunities
#communalvideo

https://youtu.be/Lsz-bJRY3ys?si=KLVT5IVetPxxj3Zr

My plan was to create a space for black professionals, now people are doing it in New York

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Eid al Adha 2026 LIVE as thousands gather in Manchester park to celebrate

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The Dangers of #Datacenters

by Elan Justice Pavlinich, PhD
Feb 27, 2026

"Data Centers are large facilities containing computer servers used for data storage, data analytics, generative AI, and streaming services. Data centers represent health risks for their neighbors. These risks are especially high from hyperscale data centers powered by fossil fuels, such as those proposed for some parts of Pennsylvania. Listed below are some of the top problems data centers impose on nearby communities.


#NoisePollution

Data centers cause noise pollution. First, the heavy equipment used to construct the facilities are loud. Then, once they are up and running, diesel generators plus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems create a constant hum that can be audible to neighboring residents and wildlife. Data centers generate noise levels that may exceed 90 decibels. Noise levels above 85 decibels are harmful to hearing.


#LightPollution

Data centers generate light pollution. Hyperscale facilities require all-night lighting that disrupts the natural (circadian) rhythms of the body, including melatonin production (the hormone that regulates sleep) and sleep-wake cycles. Light pollution is also disturbing migration patterns and habitat development among birds, butterflies, bats, cats, and turtles—to name only a handful.

The long-term impacts of both noise and light pollution include hearing loss, stress, insomnia, and decreased quality of life.


#AirPollution

Data centers, especially gas-powered data centers, emit significant pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, methane, volatile organic compounds, and fine particulate matter. According to a September 2025 study, these pollutants increase rates of respiratory diseases and cardiovascular conditions, and they elevate cancer risks among nearby communities. A 2025 model indicates that U.S. data centers in 2030 could cause approximately 600,000 asthma symptom cases and 1,300 premature deaths, exceeding 1/3 of asthma deaths in the U.S. each year, resulting in a public health burden of more than $20 billion.


#WaterWaste

Data centers require water to cool computer servers so they do not become too hot to function. A large data center will use up to 5 million gallons of water daily. Drawing from local water supplies, these facilities are slurping up resources that should be available to residents in water-scarce regions. In fact, data centers increase the threat of water insecurity, and thus dehydration and poor hygiene.

Nevertheless, a 2025 report by SourceMaterial and The Guardian found that Google has seven active data centers in water-scarce areas of the U.S. and was planning to build six more. Prior to this, in 2023, the state of Arizona revoked construction permits for new homes due to a scarcity of groundwater in Maricopa County, where Meta has one data center, Microsoft has two data centers, and Google has one data center with a second in development.


Cost Increase for Home Energy Consumers

Data centers have typically not paid their fair share in utilities, particularly for electricity consumption, and in those situations other consumers (including residential customers) have had to pay more than they otherwise would.

Utility companies identify data centers as large load customers, meaning that they require a lot more energy from the power grid. When a utility grid operator must add new infrastructure to accommodate growing populations or large load customers, rates may increase for all users in that region, despite attempts to regulate those increases or to allocate costs to the large load customer. In fact, utility grid operators will sometimes negotiate lower rates to incentivize large load customers to build in their territory, meaning that additional expenses must be covered by the other customer segments.

Last year, analysts estimated a 20% rate increase for Pennsylvania households. The U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the average resident has been paying 37% more for electricity since 2020. U.S. energy demand is expected to grow 2.5% annually over the next decade. Therefore, it is likely that residents will see an increase in energy rates. These trends indicate data centers make cost of living more expensive.

In response to escalating concerns over energy costs, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced new standards that require data center developers to construct their own energy sources or pay for the upgrades to the grid, sparing local consumers the costs. It remains to be seen how, when, and for which facilities those standards will be enforced, but even if the average home is spared the additional financial costs of a data center boom, there is still the price of numerous environmental hazards listed above, especially if new data centers rely on fracked gas for power.

This data center boom and the subsequent demand for more energy presents an opportunity to protect public health and to invest in renewable energy as a driver of the economy, but we need to make that choice now. If data centers are encroaching on our region, they must be powered by cleaner, renewable sources of energy to avoid imposing additional health hazards associated with oil and gas development onto nearby communities.


Who Is Affected?

As with other forms of air pollution, those at increased risk include children, developing fetuses, pregnant people, elderly, and individuals with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease.

Data Centers also pose environmental justice concerns because they disproportionately affect minority and #LowIncome communities [like #SanfordME]. First, trends point to energy sources that fuel data centers being built near #BlackCommunities, which suffer the consequences of exposure to pollution, identified above. Plus, research indicates that the automation capabilities of AI are predicted to replace more jobs performed by Black people, and thus widening systemic inequities that overwhelmingly keep Black households at an economic disadvantage.

This trend is not a new one. In fact, for people throughout our region, it is a familiar story. Data centers powered by fracked gas, like other oil and gas industries, threaten some of our most vulnerable community members, but they also put every nearby person at greater risk for health consequences—not to mention the added financial burden of health care costs.


What Can We Do?

The companies behind the data center boom are moving quickly into communities across the region, many with promises of prosperity. But some communities are pushing back and saying that data centers are not worth the health and environmental impacts. If you agree with that sentiment, there are steps you can take to combat data centers in your backyard.

- First, check if your municipality has a data center ordinance. If not, urge officials to adopt one.

- Then, identify opportunities for community participation before the proposed data center is approved. Will a public hearing be required? If so, take this opportunity to express your concerns and to share this resource with other community members.

- Next, reference nuisance control ordinances (rules for limiting noise, light, and vibrations), plus zoning laws that would restrict new data centers in your region.

- If the data center must be built, advocate for limiting the use of fossil fuels in both everyday operations and generator backups. Encourage decision makers and developers to utilize renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and solar panels.

- Finally, urge decision makers to require any facility to report their emissions and share an emergency preparedness plan with the community."

To learn more:
https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/post/the-dangers-of-data-centers

#ResistDatacenters #Resistance #FightBack #DatacentersSuck #EnvironmentalRacism #AIResistance #AISucks #AIDataCenters #DatacenterMoratorium

The Dangers of #Datacenters

by Elan Justice Pavlinich, PhD
Feb 27, 2026

"Data Centers are large facilities containing computer servers used for data storage, data analytics, generative AI, and streaming services. Data centers represent health risks for their neighbors. These risks are especially high from hyperscale data centers powered by fossil fuels, such as those proposed for some parts of Pennsylvania. Listed below are some of the top problems data centers impose on nearby communities.


#NoisePollution

Data centers cause noise pollution. First, the heavy equipment used to construct the facilities are loud. Then, once they are up and running, diesel generators plus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems create a constant hum that can be audible to neighboring residents and wildlife. Data centers generate noise levels that may exceed 90 decibels. Noise levels above 85 decibels are harmful to hearing.


#LightPollution

Data centers generate light pollution. Hyperscale facilities require all-night lighting that disrupts the natural (circadian) rhythms of the body, including melatonin production (the hormone that regulates sleep) and sleep-wake cycles. Light pollution is also disturbing migration patterns and habitat development among birds, butterflies, bats, cats, and turtles—to name only a handful.

The long-term impacts of both noise and light pollution include hearing loss, stress, insomnia, and decreased quality of life.


#AirPollution

Data centers, especially gas-powered data centers, emit significant pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, methane, volatile organic compounds, and fine particulate matter. According to a September 2025 study, these pollutants increase rates of respiratory diseases and cardiovascular conditions, and they elevate cancer risks among nearby communities. A 2025 model indicates that U.S. data centers in 2030 could cause approximately 600,000 asthma symptom cases and 1,300 premature deaths, exceeding 1/3 of asthma deaths in the U.S. each year, resulting in a public health burden of more than $20 billion.


#WaterWaste

Data centers require water to cool computer servers so they do not become too hot to function. A large data center will use up to 5 million gallons of water daily. Drawing from local water supplies, these facilities are slurping up resources that should be available to residents in water-scarce regions. In fact, data centers increase the threat of water insecurity, and thus dehydration and poor hygiene.

Nevertheless, a 2025 report by SourceMaterial and The Guardian found that Google has seven active data centers in water-scarce areas of the U.S. and was planning to build six more. Prior to this, in 2023, the state of Arizona revoked construction permits for new homes due to a scarcity of groundwater in Maricopa County, where Meta has one data center, Microsoft has two data centers, and Google has one data center with a second in development.


Cost Increase for Home Energy Consumers

Data centers have typically not paid their fair share in utilities, particularly for electricity consumption, and in those situations other consumers (including residential customers) have had to pay more than they otherwise would.

Utility companies identify data centers as large load customers, meaning that they require a lot more energy from the power grid. When a utility grid operator must add new infrastructure to accommodate growing populations or large load customers, rates may increase for all users in that region, despite attempts to regulate those increases or to allocate costs to the large load customer. In fact, utility grid operators will sometimes negotiate lower rates to incentivize large load customers to build in their territory, meaning that additional expenses must be covered by the other customer segments.

Last year, analysts estimated a 20% rate increase for Pennsylvania households. The U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the average resident has been paying 37% more for electricity since 2020. U.S. energy demand is expected to grow 2.5% annually over the next decade. Therefore, it is likely that residents will see an increase in energy rates. These trends indicate data centers make cost of living more expensive.

In response to escalating concerns over energy costs, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced new standards that require data center developers to construct their own energy sources or pay for the upgrades to the grid, sparing local consumers the costs. It remains to be seen how, when, and for which facilities those standards will be enforced, but even if the average home is spared the additional financial costs of a data center boom, there is still the price of numerous environmental hazards listed above, especially if new data centers rely on fracked gas for power.

This data center boom and the subsequent demand for more energy presents an opportunity to protect public health and to invest in renewable energy as a driver of the economy, but we need to make that choice now. If data centers are encroaching on our region, they must be powered by cleaner, renewable sources of energy to avoid imposing additional health hazards associated with oil and gas development onto nearby communities.


Who Is Affected?

As with other forms of air pollution, those at increased risk include children, developing fetuses, pregnant people, elderly, and individuals with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease.

Data Centers also pose environmental justice concerns because they disproportionately affect minority and #LowIncome communities [like #SanfordME]. First, trends point to energy sources that fuel data centers being built near #BlackCommunities, which suffer the consequences of exposure to pollution, identified above. Plus, research indicates that the automation capabilities of AI are predicted to replace more jobs performed by Black people, and thus widening systemic inequities that overwhelmingly keep Black households at an economic disadvantage.

This trend is not a new one. In fact, for people throughout our region, it is a familiar story. Data centers powered by fracked gas, like other oil and gas industries, threaten some of our most vulnerable community members, but they also put every nearby person at greater risk for health consequences—not to mention the added financial burden of health care costs.


What Can We Do?

The companies behind the data center boom are moving quickly into communities across the region, many with promises of prosperity. But some communities are pushing back and saying that data centers are not worth the health and environmental impacts. If you agree with that sentiment, there are steps you can take to combat data centers in your backyard.

- First, check if your municipality has a data center ordinance. If not, urge officials to adopt one.

- Then, identify opportunities for community participation before the proposed data center is approved. Will a public hearing be required? If so, take this opportunity to express your concerns and to share this resource with other community members.

- Next, reference nuisance control ordinances (rules for limiting noise, light, and vibrations), plus zoning laws that would restrict new data centers in your region.

- If the data center must be built, advocate for limiting the use of fossil fuels in both everyday operations and generator backups. Encourage decision makers and developers to utilize renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and solar panels.

- Finally, urge decision makers to require any facility to report their emissions and share an emergency preparedness plan with the community."

To learn more:
https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/post/the-dangers-of-data-centers

#ResistDatacenters #Resistance #FightBack #DatacentersSuck #EnvironmentalRacism #AIResistance #AISucks #AIDataCenters #DatacenterMoratorium

Husband's tribute to Trafford actor who starred in 1980s TV shows following tragic death

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My community stopped my deportation - this is my way of saying thank you

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Greater Manchester Police given share of £5m to protect places of worship

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Grime legend dishes on MOBO inspiration ahead of awards night

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Grime legend dishes on MOBO inspiration ahead of awards night

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Grime legend dishes on MOBO inspiration ahead of awards night

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Grime legend dishes on MOBO inspiration ahead of awards night

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How the MOBO Awards is bringing one of Manchester's most important venues back to life

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The cash that means an inspirational Manchester walking group will ‘create a lasting legacy’

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'Biggest and most exciting' line-up leads MOBO Awards Fringe week of free events

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'Biggest and most exciting' line-up leads MOBO Awards Fringe week of free events

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'Biggest and most exciting' line-up leads MOBO Awards Fringe week of free events

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The film made in a warehouse in Cheetham Hill that's just won a BAFTA

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How can PrEP use among Black people be improved?

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How can PrEP use among Black people be improved?

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How can PrEP use among Black people be improved?

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How can PrEP use among Black people be improved?

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How can PrEP use among Black people be improved?

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'Everybody is very, very fearful': Mosque boss describes moment volunteers were met by men armed with axe, hammer and knife

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month – WTOP News

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

Mike Murillo | [email protected]

February 9, 2026, 4:49 AM

The DC Public Library’s book recommendations by Black authors

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on-air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. 

As Black History Month continues, the D.C. Public Library said reading is one of the most meaningful ways to understand the voices, history and creativity of Black communities.

Maryann James‑Daley, director of library services for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, is sharing a range of books for adults, teens and kids that she says help readers connect more deeply with Black stories and experiences.

James‑Daley says one of her top go‑to recommendations is the work of Octavia Butler.

“For Black History Month, she has a collection of short stories called ‘Bloodchild.’ And so, I think that’s a good recommendation for people to get a sense of her and to become familiar with her work. And it’s a nice, quick read.”

She also points readers to a deeply local history book written by one of the library’s own.

“’The NAACP in Washington, DC’ by Derek Gray, who actually is an archivist here at the library, and he wrote a book that digs into the rich history of the local NAACP, and showed how it quickly became a leading organization in the country.”

Gray told WTOP his book looks back at the early years of the NAACP in D.C., which quickly became a leading opponent of President Woodrow Wilson’s move to segregate federal offices.

He said that over the decades, the organization balanced between more aggressive activism and cautious, conservative strategies as it worked to fight Jim Crow discrimination.

For those drawn to immersive fiction, James‑Daley said N.K. Jemisin’s award‑winning “The Broken Earth Trilogy” fits the bill.

“It’s very immersive. You read one book, you’re going to want to read the rest of them,” she said.

In the children’s section, James‑Daley says there are several strong options available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, starting with engaging picture books, among them “Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince.”

“It’s about a kid who connects with this community and his joy of dance hall music and dancing in fun.”

Another pick is Nnedi Okorafor’s “Binti” series, which follows a young woman who leaves her tight‑knit Himba community to attend a top university in space and ends up caught in an alien conflict she never asked for.

She said nonfiction can be just as powerful for young readers.

“’Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present’ and that’s by Jamia Wilson. And so it gives nice little snapshots of 52 icons of color from the past and present.”

James‑Daley also emphasizes why representation matters in children’s literature.

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• Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC
• Before Obama or Harris, Shirley Chisholm charted the course
• Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

“It is important for kids to see themselves in the books that they read.”

For middle‑grade readers, she highlights a title that connects with earlier library exhibits on Black travel, “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.”

It “digs into the green book and the roots of Black travel, it’s a great book for kids to delve into,” she said. The book, she adds, “delves into the intricacies of Black travel. It (looks into) the origin of the green book and how the green book really shaped Black people’s travel lives.”

When asked about what she’s reading right now, she said it is “The Personal Librarian.”

“It’s a historical fiction book based on a real-life woman who was a librarian, personal librarian, in the early to mid-1900s and she had to deal with crossing the color line and passing as white in order to grow in her profession.”

The library encourages families and readers of all ages to explore these recommendations and more throughout February.

‘Continue/Read Original Article Here: Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month – WTOP News

Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month – WTOP News

Home » Washington, DC News » Books the DC Public…

Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

Mike Murillo | [email protected]

February 9, 2026, 4:49 AM

The DC Public Library’s book recommendations by Black authors

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on-air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. 

As Black History Month continues, the D.C. Public Library said reading is one of the most meaningful ways to understand the voices, history and creativity of Black communities.

Maryann James‑Daley, director of library services for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, is sharing a range of books for adults, teens and kids that she says help readers connect more deeply with Black stories and experiences.

James‑Daley says one of her top go‑to recommendations is the work of Octavia Butler.

“For Black History Month, she has a collection of short stories called ‘Bloodchild.’ And so, I think that’s a good recommendation for people to get a sense of her and to become familiar with her work. And it’s a nice, quick read.”

She also points readers to a deeply local history book written by one of the library’s own.

“’The NAACP in Washington, DC’ by Derek Gray, who actually is an archivist here at the library, and he wrote a book that digs into the rich history of the local NAACP, and showed how it quickly became a leading organization in the country.”

Gray told WTOP his book looks back at the early years of the NAACP in D.C., which quickly became a leading opponent of President Woodrow Wilson’s move to segregate federal offices.

He said that over the decades, the organization balanced between more aggressive activism and cautious, conservative strategies as it worked to fight Jim Crow discrimination.

For those drawn to immersive fiction, James‑Daley said N.K. Jemisin’s award‑winning “The Broken Earth Trilogy” fits the bill.

“It’s very immersive. You read one book, you’re going to want to read the rest of them,” she said.

In the children’s section, James‑Daley says there are several strong options available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, starting with engaging picture books, among them “Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince.”

“It’s about a kid who connects with this community and his joy of dance hall music and dancing in fun.”

Another pick is Nnedi Okorafor’s “Binti” series, which follows a young woman who leaves her tight‑knit Himba community to attend a top university in space and ends up caught in an alien conflict she never asked for.

She said nonfiction can be just as powerful for young readers.

“’Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present’ and that’s by Jamia Wilson. And so it gives nice little snapshots of 52 icons of color from the past and present.”

James‑Daley also emphasizes why representation matters in children’s literature.

Related stories

• Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC
• Before Obama or Harris, Shirley Chisholm charted the course
• Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

“It is important for kids to see themselves in the books that they read.”

For middle‑grade readers, she highlights a title that connects with earlier library exhibits on Black travel, “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.”

It “digs into the green book and the roots of Black travel, it’s a great book for kids to delve into,” she said. The book, she adds, “delves into the intricacies of Black travel. It (looks into) the origin of the green book and how the green book really shaped Black people’s travel lives.”

When asked about what she’s reading right now, she said it is “The Personal Librarian.”

“It’s a historical fiction book based on a real-life woman who was a librarian, personal librarian, in the early to mid-1900s and she had to deal with crossing the color line and passing as white in order to grow in her profession.”

The library encourages families and readers of all ages to explore these recommendations and more throughout February.

‘Continue/Read Original Article Here: Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month – WTOP News

'There needs to be more mixed-race couples adopting children'

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Black Inglewood Displaced by Clippers Arena, Olympics https://www.rawchili.com/nba/331247/ #Basketball #BlackCommunities #Clippers #LA #LAClippers #LAClippers #LosAngeles #LosAngelesClippers #LosAngeles #LosAngelesClippers #NBA

“Musk Is Scamming the City of Memphis”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGXPesSleRA

Meet Two Brothers Fighting Colossus, Musk’s xAI Data Center.

#Musk #Scam #Toxic #Racism #GasTurbines #BlackCommunities #HealthCrisis #Memphis #Pollution

“Musk Is Scamming the City of Memphis”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGXPesSleRA

Meet Two Brothers Fighting Colossus, Musk’s xAI Data Center.

#Musk #Scam #Toxic #Racism #GasTurbines #BlackCommunities #HealthCrisis #Memphis #Pollution

Black communities have always been the engine for social change in the U.S.

https://tankie.tube/w/81nAKVCkFHsUS3TeYcpLBm

#usa #blackpeople #blackcommunities #africanAmericans #blackrevolutionaries #socialism #communism #psl #PartyforSocialismandLiberation

Black communities have always been the engine for social change in the U.S.

https://tankie.tube/w/81nAKVCkFHsUS3TeYcpLBm

#usa #blackpeople #blackcommunities #africanAmericans #blackrevolutionaries #socialism #communism

#FoodSecurity Is Urgently Needed in #Black #Rural #Appalachia

A #foodjustice #advocate who grew up near this mountainous region explains how #Blackcommunities here struggle to access #healthy food, and lays out ways to build #localfood systems that reach everyone.

https://civileats.com/2024/11/19/op-ed-the-urgent-need-for-food-security-in-black-rural-appalachia/

#FoodSecurity Is Urgently Needed in #Black #Rural #Appalachia

A #foodjustice #advocate who grew up near this mountainous region explains how #Blackcommunities here struggle to access #healthy food, and lays out ways to build #localfood systems that reach everyone.

https://civileats.com/2024/11/19/op-ed-the-urgent-need-for-food-security-in-black-rural-appalachia/

Did you know the oldest majority-Black incorporated town is right here in the St. Louis area? Brooklyn, IL, directly across the river from downtown STL, was settled in 1829 and incorporated in 1873. Read about its history here: https://www.landmarks.org/preservation-programs/most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/brooklyn-illinois-2023-most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/ #BrooklynIL #STL #EastSTL #BlackCommunities

Did you know the oldest majority-Black incorporated town is right here in the St. Louis area? Brooklyn, IL, directly across the river from downtown STL, was settled in 1829 and incorporated in 1873. Read about its history here: https://www.landmarks.org/preservation-programs/most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/brooklyn-illinois-2023-most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/ #BrooklynIL #STL #EastSTL #BlackCommunities

Another #book on my reading wishlist.

White Burgers, Black Cash
Fast Food from Black Exclusion to Exploitation
By: Naa Oyo A. Kwate

The long and pernicious relationship between #FastFoodRestaurants and the #AfricanAmerican community.

Today, #FastFood is disproportionately located in #BlackNeighborhoods and marketed to #BlackAmericans through targeted #advertising. But throughout much of the 20th century, fast food was developed specifically for White urban and suburban customers, purposefully avoiding Black spaces. In White Burgers, Black Cash, Naa Oyo A. Kwate traces the evolution in fast food from the early 1900s to the present, from its long #history of #RacistExclusion to its current damaging embrace of urban #BlackCommunities.

Fast food has historically been tied to the country’s self-image as the #LandOfOpportunity and is marketed as one of life’s simple pleasures, but a more insidious history lies at the industry’s core. White Burgers, Black Cash investigates the complex trajectory of restaurant locations from a decided commitment to #Whiteness to the #disproportionate densities that characterize Black communities today. Kwate expansively charts fast food’s racial and spatial transformation and centers the cities of #Chicago, #NewYork City, and #WashingtonDC, in a national examination of the biggest brands of today, including #WhiteCastle, #KFC, #BurgerKing, #McDonalds, and more.

#Bookstodon #ReadingList #Education #Racism #USBlackHistory #WhiteSupremacy #SystemicRacism #USRacism #Nonfiction

Another #book on my reading wishlist.

White Burgers, Black Cash
Fast Food from Black Exclusion to Exploitation
By: Naa Oyo A. Kwate

The long and pernicious relationship between #FastFoodRestaurants and the #AfricanAmerican community.

Today, #FastFood is disproportionately located in #BlackNeighborhoods and marketed to #BlackAmericans through targeted #advertising. But throughout much of the 20th century, fast food was developed specifically for White urban and suburban customers, purposefully avoiding Black spaces. In White Burgers, Black Cash, Naa Oyo A. Kwate traces the evolution in fast food from the early 1900s to the present, from its long #history of #RacistExclusion to its current damaging embrace of urban #BlackCommunities.

Fast food has historically been tied to the country’s self-image as the #LandOfOpportunity and is marketed as one of life’s simple pleasures, but a more insidious history lies at the industry’s core. White Burgers, Black Cash investigates the complex trajectory of restaurant locations from a decided commitment to #Whiteness to the #disproportionate densities that characterize Black communities today. Kwate expansively charts fast food’s racial and spatial transformation and centers the cities of #Chicago, #NewYork City, and #WashingtonDC, in a national examination of the biggest brands of today, including #WhiteCastle, #KFC, #BurgerKing, #McDonalds, and more.

#Bookstodon #ReadingList #Education #Racism #USBlackHistory #WhiteSupremacy #SystemicRacism #USRacism #Nonfiction

Mural celebrates Black footballer who made history at Liverpool
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mural-celebrates-black-footballer-who-29577939
Howard Gayle said playing for Liverpool was "a dream most people don't get to live" #LFC #YNWA #BlackCommunities #LiverpoolFC #Toxteth #People

Mural celebrates Black footballer who made history at Liverpool
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mural-celebrates-black-footballer-who-29577939
Howard Gayle said playing for Liverpool was "a dream most people don't get to live" #LFC #YNWA #BlackCommunities #LiverpoolFC #Toxteth #People

The Foundation for #BlackCommunities #FFBC announced the recipients of its #inaugural #BlackIdeasGrant (B.I.G): Bridge & Build 2023/24 program. This ground-breaking #investment of over $9.1 million will #empower 107 #BlackLed, #BlackFocused & #BlackServing #grassroots, #nonprofit & #charitable organizations across #Canada. The grants will support critical, #CommunityBased, solution oriented initiatives.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/foundation-black-communities-announces-historic-100000598.html

#GoodNews #BlackCanadians #BIPOCnews #PhilanthropyFunding

#AntiBlack #racism & #discrimination are deeply embedded in our #Canadian institutions, policies, workplaces and society. The social & economic #consequences of this have been dire for #BlackPeople resulting in a #multigenerational #WageFap for members of #BlackCommunities in Canada. This is an #injustice that must be set right,” said Bea Bruske, President of the #CanadianLabourCongress .

#Black #ClassAction #lawsuit filed on behalf of Black #FederalEmployees in #Canada
https://canadianlabour.ca/clc-justice-is-long-overdue-for-black-workers/

— How radical gardeners took back New York City

" Seed bombs, the "tree lady of Brooklyn," and the roots of urban gardening.
New York City looked a lot different in the late 20th century. A sharp economic decline and white flight meant there was mass disinvestment and urban decay, particularly in the city’s lower-income neighborhoods. "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g2CaF12xxw

#SeedBombs #SeedBomb #NewYorkCity #Gardening #Gardeners #Gardener #radical #feminism #reappropriation #activism #BlackCommunities