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Category: Racial Justice
Investigations and analysis on racial inequity in policing, courts, housing, health care and employment.
Racial Justice Aug 5, 2026Jackson, MS: Police Investigate Death of Woman Found Hanging From a Tree
Jackson police are investigating after a woman was found dead, hanging from a tree behind a vacant home Monday night. Identity and cause of death not yet released.
Racial Justice Aug 4, 2026Cyclospora Cases Rising
Cyclospora outbreak affects multiple states, with cases still rising
Racial Justice Aug 3, 2026Cyclospora Parasite Cases Surge Past 6,700, Now in 45 States
Six thousand seven hundred and seven. That is how many Americans the CDC says have been sickened by the explosive-diarrhea parasite Cyclospora since May 1 —…
Racial Justice Aug 2, 2026Kansas Cyclospora Cases Rise to Over 400. Here’s the Latest Updates
Kansas just crossed a threshold that should alarm every household in the country. The state’s cyclospora case count now stands at more than 400…
Health Aug 1, 20263x the Risk: What the CDC’s Own 2024 Data Shows About Black Maternal Mortality
The CDC’s final 2024 data: Black women die from pregnancy-related causes at 44.8 per 100,000 live births — more than three times the rate for white women. Here’s what the agency says is driving it, and what helps.
Racial Justice Jul 31, 2026Florida Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge
Florida reports 254 cyclosporiasis cases in 39 counties, learn how to avoid the parasite
Racial Justice Jul 30, 2026Nolan Wells Case Facts and Under-the-Radar News: Week of July 27
A factual recap of the Nolan Wells case this week — including the Bart Edmiston legal response and the unverified cocaine claim — plus two under-the-radar accountability settlements from the past week.