environment
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Wreckage of the Last US Slave Ship Intact on the Alabama Coast
The "Clotilda" was found on an Alabama coast and much of it remains whole
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Michael Strahan Is Leaving Earth
The former NFL All-Pro turned GMA anchor announced he's taking a trip to space, courtesy of Jeff Bezos' startup.
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$626M Settlement Approved for Flint Water Crisis Victims
The massive amount isn’t enough for some who say there still hasn’t been full accountability.
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DOJ to Investigate the Grossly Overlooked and Mismanaged Waste Removal in Majority Black Alabama County
Lowndes County, Ala., has been all but forgotten by everyone including Alabama's state and local officials who failed to remove raw sewage.
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Majority-Black Michigan City Has Water Problem That Rivals Flint Water Crisis
Benton Harbor has lead contamination well beyond the federal action levels.
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Black 6-Year-Old Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer
She started planting at age 3; now she owns her own farming business.
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USDA to Form Commission to Tackle Racial Disparities That Hurt Black Farmers
The agency has long been accused of discrimination against Black farmers regarding loan applications and debt forgiveness.
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Ida Death Toll Reaches 68, Many Still Without Power
Making matters worse is a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico 100 miles south of New Orleans.
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FEMA Revamps Strict Policy That Prevented Many Black Families From Receiving Disaster Aid
FEMA relied on records like deeds and wills, but many Black families in the South inherited their homes.