Black News You Need to Know

1. Trump Layoffs Hit Black Women Hard Federal budget cuts have disproportionately impacted Black women, especially in the public sector. Hundreds of thousands are losing stable jobs as grants are revoked and positions eliminated.

2. Deep South Mayors Unite for Economic Growth Mayors from Jackson, Little Rock, Birmingham, and Montgomery met at the DELTA FEST conference to launch a 10-year plan focusing on housing, public safety, small business support, and restoring neighborhood trust.

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3. Environmental and Health Projects for Black Communities Cut The Trump administration is scaling back environmental justice initiatives, ending grants in low-income Black communities for sanitation, flood mitigation, and air quality work. These rollbacks raise serious concerns about long-term public health and equity. Black News You Need to Know.

4. Innovation in Fashion Honored The Vogue Business 2025 Innovators list spotlights Black and African entrepreneurs redefining fashion with sustainable and creative brands. It’s a win for representation and shows how cultural identity is powering industry disruption.

5. Nexoria Initiative and Black Cooperative Economy Summit The Nexoria Initiative is preparing for the Black Cooperative Economy Summit on November 15–16, 2025. The Summit will focus on cooperative economics, sovereignty, and building a stronger Black community through collective growth and shared resources.

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