"Mini" Super Tuesday Primaries. Bodycam Clears Black Teen. Haitian Heritage Month. #TheBreakdown

Several states, particularly Alabama, are holding primary elections amidst ongoing redistricting disputes. A Supreme Court ruling allowed Alabama to revert to a congressional map with only one majority-Black district, leading to voided votes in some redrawn districts and a second primary election scheduled for August 11th.

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Votes will be cast in Alabama on Tuesday in what will be the first of two different primary election days thanks to the ongoing redistricting fight in the state all across the south. A Supreme Court ruling this month that cleared the way for the state to revert to a redrawn congressional map that contains just one majority black district. While the primary will go on as previously scheduled, votes cast in several of the redrawn districts will be voided. Republican Governor KIV has called a second primary election on August 11th in those races and there will be no runoff election before the general election in November.

18-year-old Dalon Brewer, accused of attempting to shoot an Indianapolis police officer, was freed after body camera footage contradicted the officer's written report. The officer, Sergeant Robin Frasier, claimed Brewer pointed a revolver and pulled the trigger, but the video evidence did not support this, leading to all charges being dropped.

A black teen in Indiana accused of trying to shoot a police officer is now free after body camera footage challenged the account originally given in the police report... The arresting officer, Sergeant Robin Frasier, wrote in her report that the teen pointed a revolver at her. She claimed Brewer made a gesture like he pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire... A judge reportedly granted the defense's motion to dismiss all charges, citing bodywn camera footage does not support the allegation in the probable cause affidavit.

Haiti holds immense historical significance as the world's first free Black republic and the second republic in the hemisphere, achieving independence in 1803 after defeating Napoleon's army. This history is a source of immense pride for Haitians globally, celebrated during Haitian Heritage Month to showcase their rich culture and contributions beyond narratives of disaster.

HC has been the richest colony of the world in the 19th century. So it was a French colony providing the three/4s of sugar in the world... in 1803 Haiti won a battle against the Napoleon army to become the first black republic in the world and the second republic in the hemisphere after the United States. So since then, Haiti Haitians have been proud of their history... May is considered the Haitian Heritage Month and that's part that's why I covered that story talking about the Haitian Heritage Month and the Haitian flag.

Principal Jamie Hendrickson of the Meer Leven School of Performing Arts in Flatbush, Brooklyn, champions an 'outside the box' educational approach. By blending performing arts with academics, the school cultivates student voice, leadership, and confidence, enabling them to excel academically and engage with politicians and community leaders.

The Mayor Leaven School of Performing Arts is in Flatbush, Brooklyn. And principal Jamie Hendrickson is rethinking what arts education actually looks like. She's building a space where students, especially black students, can feel seen and supported and pushed to reach their full potential... My students have voice uh much earlier on than normal. That is a key factor in my leadership... they are able to speak in rooms with other students, with school leaders, with politicians.

Lindsay Lovingston, a triple-negative breast cancer survivor, founded Survive Her to bridge gaps in access, wellness, and education for women, particularly Black women, who are disproportionately affected by aggressive breast cancer subtypes. The organization provides financial assistance for screenings and treatment, promotes wellness, and educates communities to combat fear and late diagnoses.

After being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she transformed her experience into purpose. Joining me now is Lindsay Lovingston, the founder and executive director of Survive Her... It's so important that black women prioritize their breast health... I created Survive Her to bridge the gap. And our mission is to inform, inspire, empower. And we do that through access, wellness, and education or a AWE.

Senator Cory Booker and Roland Martin highlight an 'existential threat' to Black political power, citing Supreme Court rulings (like Shelby County v. Holder, Bernovich, and Ka) and gerrymandering in Southern states that reduce majority-Black congressional districts. They urge a massive, sustained voter registration effort and a broad coalition, akin to the Civil Rights Movement, to counter these attacks on democracy.

They've been trying to erase black political power since reconstruction. Now the Supreme Court is helping them finish the job... The old Jim Crow used pole taxes and literacy tests. The new Jim Crow uses gerrymandered maps, voter role purges, polling place closures, and court rulings that make black communities politically invisible... This moment requires the largest voter regist black voter registration since 65 voting rights act.