From the death of civil rights hero Claudette Colvin to the meaning of the shooting of Renee Good, here are some of the stories shaping our communities.
- History wanted to ignore Claudette Colvin: Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat nine months before Rosa Parks, but her story was buried. At 15, she knew her rights and stood her ground, yet Civil Rights leaders deemed her “not respectable” enough to represent the movement. She died this week at 86. Keep reading at URL Media.
- What you should know about Zohran Mamdani’s legendary mom: Everyone’s talking about NYC’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani, but his mom Mira Nair is the real legend. She’s been telling South Asian diaspora stories through groundbreaking films for decades, way before it was cool. From “Monsoon Wedding” to “The Namesake,” she’s literally iconic. Keep reading at India Currents.
- They shoot the white girl first: An ICE agent shot a white mother three times in the face during a Minneapolis protest. Toni Morrison wrote “they shoot the white girl first” decades ago, and now it’s happening. If citizenship, whiteness, and motherhood can’t protect you, what does? This changes everything. Keep reading at URL Media.
- Who gets to rebuild after the fire?: Altadena’s Black families built homes under towering oaks and pines. The Eaton Fire burned it all. A year later, white neighbors have new roofs while Black homeowners like Adonis Jones still wait for permits. The trees that took generations to grow won’t return in their lifetime. Keep reading at Capital B.
- What parents need to know about vaccines right now: RFK Jr. just slashed recommended childhood vaccines from 13 to 7, ignoring data showing vaccines prevented over a million deaths. Experts worry marginalized kids will lose coverage, and diseases like flu are already surging. Parents can still follow the old schedule, but you need to know what’s changed. Keep reading at URL Media.
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