House hearing on Juneteenth to hear reparations testimony for H.R. 40
The current call for reparations for Blacks in the United States gets a bump up in legislative discourse with a hearing scheduled … Keep Reading
‘Disrupt This’ report says minority entrepreneurs can close the wealth gap
Wealth inequality, and in particular, the racial wealth gap grows with staggering numbers. A report released by Founders of Color (FOC) says … Keep Reading
Arrest of white nationalist Coast Guard leads to Congressional officials letter of concern to DOD
Four Congressional officials question how the Feds deal with extremists in the military after the arrest of Christopher Hasson, 49, a Coast … Keep Reading
Economic justice was part of MLK’s religion | Think Piece
Economic justice was the last major crusade that the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. launched in the United States before his … Keep Reading
New developments allege an increased death toll, unused government funds in Flint
Misrepresentation in data findings and contentions about underused state resources still plague a Michigan city four years after its water crisis. … Keep Reading
Woman wrangled to the floor in Waffle House found guilty of disorderly conduct
“My heart is full of rage and anger!!! Lord, please help me!!!!” The tweet sent by 25-year-old Chikesia Clemmons after a Mobile … Keep Reading
Panoramic exhibition of a modern day KKK at UT Austin stirs debate on art and censorship
The Blanton Museum of Art says that it has taken pains to prevent controversy. … Keep Reading
Say something in Spanish: Code switching for an Afro-Cubana in a mixed Millennial era
In the historically contentious racial atmosphere of the US and Latin America, the dichotomy of being an Afro-Insert-Here while navigating the new … Keep Reading
Congressional member continues to question FBI about Black Identity Extremism
A California congressperson wants to know, what exactly is Black Identity Extremism, and who is being targeted? … Keep Reading
‘This Fourth of July is yours, not mine’: Independence Day or America’s racial regression | Think Piece
Frederick Douglass’ critique of July 4th is as relevant today as it was in 1852. … Keep Reading