Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children. White Brothers Commit Hate Crime. Skin by Miriam Be #TheBreakdown

Shreveport, Louisiana, experienced a horrific mass shooting where Shamar Elkins killed eight children. The incident, described as one of the worst in the city's history, highlighted a severe domestic violence epidemic. Local officials urged the community to utilize available resources for abuse victims and to support the affected families and first responders, who are deeply impacted by such traumatic events.

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith detailed a rapid, multi-scene response to calls about a disturbance and later a shooting, identifying Shamar Elkins as the suspect. Mayor Tom Marsho and Councilman Grayson Ber explicitly called out the 'epidemic of domestic violence' in Shreveport, urging people to seek help from centers like Sheriff Whitehorn's new domestic violence center or Project Celebration. Councilman Ber noted the 'trickle down effect' on children and the lasting trauma for first responders.

During a congressional hearing, Alabama Congresswoman Terry Sewell confronted HHS Secretary Robert Kenny Jr. about his past podcast remarks suggesting Black children on ADHD medication should be 'repaired.' Sewell framed these comments as deeply offensive and linked them to the long, painful history of forced family separation and institutional bias against Black families in the United States, emphasizing the dangerous implications of such statements from a high-ranking official.

Congresswoman Sewell directly quoted Kenny Jr. from a 2024 podcast: 'Every black kid is now just standardly put on aderall SSRI benzo which are known to induce violence and that those children are going to have to go somewhere to get repared.' She then detailed the historical context of Black family separation from slavery through Jim Crow and current child welfare systems, stating, 'For you to suggest that black families are not capable of raising their own children is deeply offensive.'

Virginia voters are considering a constitutional amendment on redistricting, a response to aggressive gerrymandering tactics seen in other states. The amendment is presented as a temporary measure to empower voters and prevent partisan control over district lines, ensuring fair representation ahead of future elections.

Karen E. Charles Donko, campaign manager for Virginians for Fair Elections, explained that the amendment is a 'temporary measure to address the emergency going on in our nation right now' and that 'Redistricting in Virginia will return to its normal process after the 2030 census.' She stated its purpose is 'about stopping the Magna power grab and allowing our voices to be heard,' citing examples from North Carolina and Texas where Republicans redrew maps to gain power.

Miriam Celeste Black, a stage 3 breast cancer survivor, integrated traditional medical treatments with holistic practices, including exercise, clean eating, and stress reduction. Her journey inspired her to create Miriam B, a natural skincare line, after discovering the benefits of traditional African, Asian, and Indian ingredients for skin health, emphasizing a lifestyle of self-care and education.

Miriam Celeste Black recounted her diagnosis at 40 and her decision to combine traditional and holistic routes, stating, 'I did the traditional and added the holistic route.' She detailed her shift to 'reading labels' for skincare products and studying 'women from Africa, Asia, and India' who 'live off the land' to develop her line, Miriam B, which includes African black soap and emphasizes a lifestyle of 'eating right, exercise, reducing stress, and loving on yourself.'