Georgia's Democratic congressman David Scott has died at age 80. Scott was the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party. Scott was the Democrats’ ranking member on the Agriculture Committee, despite most recently representing a metro Atlanta district. The congressman was once a leading voice for Democrats on farm aid policy and food aid for consumers and a prominent Black member of the moderate Blue Dog caucus. But Scott faced criticism and concerns in recent years because of declining health. Scott was born in South Carolina and graduated from Florida A&M University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities. Specifically, advocates in the aftermath of the headline-grabbing cases say the tragedies highlight troubling underlying issues. They see Black women as more likely to experience domestic violence and are calling for the nation to confront disparities in access to care. Authorities say a man on Sunday fatally shot seven of his children and another child in Shreveport, Louisiana. And last week, police say, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot his estranged wife and then killed himself.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid. She made the comments on Friday during the National Action Network’s annual convention, where more than a half-dozen Democratic 2028 presidential prospects appeared hoping to make inroads among Black voters. Host Al Sharpton asked Harris directly if she was gong to run again for president in 2028. Harris responded, “I might. I'm thinking about it." The Democrats’ next presidential primary season won’t really begin until after November’s midterm elections, but this week’s conference is showcasing a collection of Democrats already jockeying for position in what should be a crowded competition. Harris drew a standing ovation and the largest crowd of any other 2028 prospect at this week's convention.

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived. According to a study by Candid and ABFE, only a subset of large, Black-led nonprofits saw temporary funding increases. Smaller organizations saw no change. New funders tended to finance Black-led nonprofits only for one year, foregoing more transformational relationships that sustain grant recipients’ longer-term goals. The pattern of disinvestment put many community groups at even more of a disadvantage when President Donald Trump’s policies curtailed funding for diversity, equity and inclusion. In light of the report, ABFE CEO Susan Taylor Batten is calling on foundations to build more relational, trust-based connections with Black-led nonprofits.

A federal judge has upheld North Carolina’s photo voter ID law, setting aside claims by civil rights groups that discrimination against Black and Latino voters warrants striking it down. The decision is a significant win for Republican leaders who initially passed the law in 2018. The ID requirement didn’t get implemented until 2023 because of legal challenges. The NAACP could appeal the decision by Judge Loretta Biggs. Republicans argued the law is race-neutral and contains many more categories of qualifying IDs than was allowed in a 2013 voter ID law that was ultimately struck down. Thirty-six states have voter ID laws.