Loved. Trusted. Killed The Rising Crisis of Black Women Murdered by Intimate Partners In recent weeks, a disturbing pattern has gripped communities across the country: Black women, professionals, leaders, mothers, killed not by strangers, but by the men they once loved. These are not isolated tragedies. They are part of a long-standing and deeply rooted crisis of intimate partner violence (IPV) that continues to disproportionately impact Black women. Dr. Cerina Fairfax, a respected dentist and mother of two, was killed on April 16, 2026, by her husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, in an apparent murder-suicide. The couple had been married since 2006. They were in the middle of a contentious divorce , though still living together. Court records revealed escalating conflict, custody issues, and financial disputes. Police say he shot her multiple times before killing himself, while their children were inside the home. This case highlights a critical risk period: s...
Target Boycott vs. Target Fast: Controversy, Leadership, and Community Accountability Over the past two years, the movement to boycott Target for its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments has become one of the most talked‑about corporate activism campaigns in recent history. What began as a grassroots boycott in Minneapolis has transformed into a national conversation, and a source of controversy around leadership, strategy, and community representation. From Boycott to Fast — Two Beginnings In February 2025, activist Nekima Levy Armstrong, based in Minneapolis, where Target is headquartered, helped organize an economic boycott of Target soon after the company scaled back its DEI initiatives. Local activists felt betrayed by the rollback of programs and supplier commitments the company had made in response to the racial justice uprising following the murder of George Floyd. Shortly afterward, Jamal Harrison Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Bap...