HEALTH EQUITY — The NAACP and Sanofi unveiled Black Communities' Health: In Plain Sight, a first-of-its-kind interactive map featuring data from nearly 23,000 residents, available at the ZIP-code level. The tool transforms community wellness survey findings into actionable data on five priority areas: housing, transportation, culturally responsive care, food access, and chronic stress—enabling advocates and policymakers to drive neighborhood-level change.
POLICY & JUSTICE — Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black mother of four, was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson, Mississippi home on August 3. A person of interest has been questioned, but Jackson police and the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office have not disclosed details about the circumstances, even as her family and community members invoke the state's history of lynching and push for transparency in the ongoing investigation.
HBCUs are removing barriers at every stage of college, from helping stopped-out students return to creating faster routes to graduate school, reshaping how campuses measure and achieve student success.
The landmark federal law that prohibited racial discrimination in voting lies in shambles thanks to a right-wing Supreme Court, leaving hundreds of thousands without voting protections, intensifying the fight for state and local ballot access.
The Black Student Leadership Network Fellowship offers college students a transformative year-long hybrid journey with mentorship, organizing skill-building, and collective learning that supports personal growth and public impact.
In collaboration with Deed, L'Oréal is supporting the NAACP Empowerment Programs by awarding six grants of $25,000 each to beauty entrepreneurs, with applications open through April 23, 2026.
Homes in Black majority neighborhoods are undervalued by 23% on average ($48,000), cumulatively depriving homeowners of approximately $156 billion in equity, spurring structural market innovations.
Community organizations across the Midwest are expanding free financial wellness programs targeting Black households, addressing debt burdens, savings gaps, and equitable access to wealth-building tools.
In 2026, Delta Community Credit Union is awarding $25,000 in scholarships to deserving HBCU scholars selected based on academic achievement, community and campus involvement, and essay submissions.
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