The Bail Project is a nonprofit organization that provides free bail assistance to those in need and advocates for better policies in the pretrial justice system, having supported over 40,000 people since its founding.

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The Lacks family has reached a confidential settlement with Novartis, resolving a lawsuit that accused the company of profiting from the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells without her knowledge.

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President Trump launched a war with Iran without congressional approval, resulting in the deaths of three U.S. service members and scores of civilians, prompting criticism from politicians and organizations for undermining democratic checks and balances.

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A new national study examining political opposition and civic engagement within Black communities has found that Black voters are signaling dissatisfaction, caution and conditional readiness to act as the 2026 elections approach, with economic strain and fear of retaliation being major barriers to participation.

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Americans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers, driven by political instability, gun violence, health care costs, and economic anxiety, while immigrants continue to anchor the economy and workforce in cities like Washington, D.C.

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A new Pew Research Center survey shows that 77% of Black Americans consider someone outside of their biological family to be family, with 95% of those relationships being close friends who have provided support through difficult times.

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Attorney Ben Crump's debut novel "Worse Than a Lie" has driven packed signings, sold-out shelves, and a measurable spike in revenue at Black-owned bookstores across the country, with several retailers reporting they exhausted their initial inventory shortly after hosting Crump tour events.

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Black History Month is a reminder of the strength and resilience of African Americans, and their incredible contributions to the nation and world, as highlighted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and the Washington Informer.

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Justice, political and labor leaders gathered in New York to call for the passage of Living Wage for All legislation, which would raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour in New York and $25 an hour federally, and eliminate all subminimum wages, in order to address the racial and gender wage gaps exacerbated by the federal tipped wage of $2.13 an hour.

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Buddhist monks completed a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. to promote mindfulness, kindness, reflection and unity, inspiring many to choose harmony over winning and to practice mindfulness in their daily lives.

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