Power, Truth, and the People: This Week in Black Civic Life
From media literacy to power outages, Black voices break down what's shaping politics, communities, and the fight for progress.
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Media & Political Analysis
From Janai Norman
Janai Norman presents Trump in a catering cart, through a media literacy lens, comparing coverage across networks
From Dr. Jason Johnson
Why the 2026 Midterms are NOT about Progressives vs Centrists, How the Lakers Sale is more Trump Corruption and Flock Cameras are an Incel Dream Come True
Community Infrastructure & Resilience
From Capital B - Gary
Saturated soil contributed to trees falling and taking out power lines, but there’s more to why Gary’s outage has lasted so long.
Civic Engagement & Black Political Thought
From #SundayCivics
Today’s topic: the responsibilities of the people at a time of war/global conflict and how Black political thought has long challenged people to understand freedom as a global struggle. Weaving together everything from Hip-hop culture, to Dubois, Pan Africanism, to Malcolm X’s international human rights agenda, and Constitutional powers, L. Joy proves that citizens are not powerless. There is plenty of actions to be taken now.
Education & Veteran Support
From The Tennessee Tribune
APSU’s Shirley Conner guides hundreds to student success through Veterans Upward Bound
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