Black american news today

Here are some recent news stories and updates related to the Black American community:

Politics and Social Justice

  1. Voting Rights: The House of Representatives has passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill aimed at restoring the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The bill now heads to the Senate. (Source: CNN)
  2. Police Reform: The Minneapolis City Council has approved a plan to dismantle the city's police department and replace it with a new public safety agency. (Source: NPR)
  3. Racial Equity: The Biden administration has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing systemic racism and promoting racial equity in government programs and policies. (Source: The New York Times)

Education

  1. HBCU Funding: The Biden administration has announced a new initiative to increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). (Source: The Hill)
  2. Teacher Diversity: A new report from the National Education Association finds that the majority of teachers in the US are white, while students of color make up a growing proportion of the student body. (Source: Education Week)
  3. STEM Education: A new study finds that Black students are underrepresented in STEM fields, despite making up a growing proportion of the US population. (Source: Science Magazine)

Health and Wellness

  1. COVID-19 Vaccination: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that Black Americans are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19 than any other racial group. (Source: CDC)
  2. Mental Health: A new report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness finds that Black Americans are more likely to experience mental health issues than any other racial group. (Source: NAMI)
  3. Health Disparities: A new study finds that Black Americans are more likely to experience health disparities than any other racial group, including higher rates of chronic diseases and lower rates of access to healthcare. (Source: Health Affairs)

Business and Economy

  1. Entrepreneurship: A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that Black women are more likely to start their own businesses than any other group of women. (Source: NBER)
  2. Economic Inequality: A new study finds that the wealth gap between Black and white Americans has grown wider in recent years. (Source: Pew Research Center)
  3. Job Market: A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that Black Americans are more likely to be unemployed than any other racial group. (Source: BLS)

Arts and Culture

  1. Film and Television: A new report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative finds that Black Americans are underrepresented in film and television, despite making up a growing proportion of the US population. (Source: USC Annenberg)
  2. Music: A new report from the Recording Industry Association of America finds that Black Americans are more likely to be music fans than any other racial group. (Source: RIAA)
  3. Literature: A new report from the National Book Foundation finds that Black American authors are more likely to be overlooked for literary awards than any other group of authors. (Source: National Book Foundation)

These are just a few examples of the many news stories and updates related to the Black American community.