Advocacy Archives - The Narrative Matters

A group of lawyers has a plan for how to pay reparations for slavery to Black Americans, and it could finally close the racial wealth gap

At the end of the Civil War, the US government promised formerly enslaved people 40 acres and a mule to give them a foundation for starting life as free people.

Amazon Senior Black Executives Are Leaving E-Commerce Giant

Alicia Boler Davis, a senior vice president who oversaw Amazon’s logistics warehouses, and Dave Bozeman, vice president of transportation services, “have decided to explore new opportunities outside Amazon,” newly named operations division chief John Felton said in an email to staff.

5 Steps to Mental Health Management

California panel set to release report calling for ‘comprehensive reparations’ to Black Americans

The report, which runs 500 pages, will be the first government-commissioned study on harms against the African American community since the 1968 Kerner Commission report ordered by President Lyndon Johnson, task force Chair Kamilah Moore said.

Education break: Why Is College so expensive now?

College costs have seen an increase of 59 percent since 2000, where the college inflation-adjusted fees were $15,485.

Black mothers are real targets of the baby formula shortage

The ongoing supply disruptions and a recent safety recall have left many pharmacy and supermarket shelves bare, leaving many parents scrambling to ensure their babies receive the formula they need.

Two years after Floyd’s death, Still, No movement on police reform in Washington

A bill bearing Floyd’s name aimed at overhauling police practices died in the Senate, and the administration has been slow to act on police reform which is deeply frustrating for those who have been pushing for change.

Caring for our elders as the sun shines to summer

Whether it is a parent struggling with Alzheimer's, slight dementia, advanced cancer; disabled handicapped child or a frail spouse.

What’s a credit score and why is it important

Scores can range from 300 to 850. According to the credit bureaus, a score of about 700 is considered “good”[2].

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia Partners with Everyone Eats Foundation to Expand Food Solutions for Families in Need

Everyone Eats is an event-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to build stronger communities through education, enrichment, & empowerment.

Black Teens in Distress Are Changing Pediatricians

American adolescents are undergoing an abrupt change for three decades ago, the public health threats to teenagers came from drinking, drunken driving, teenage pregnancy, and smoking.

Are we Screening our kids for anxiety and depression?

The mental health of children and teens in the U.S. has been getting worse for years before the pandemic. The pandemic only worsened things. That's what prompted the task force to look closely at the research to see whether screening children using standardized questionnaires might benefit them.

Prison Life Part 1: An unwavering look into the world of an artist who had it all but now is facing his consequences

However, in Jna's defense, he just wanted fame and success so fast that his mental capacity couldn't resonate with reality. And he is like most local talents looking for that big break into the hip hop/rap genre.

WNBA Star “Brittney Griner” is now classified as “wrongfully detained” by State.

Sisterhood in the Workplace: Supporting Black and Latina Women beyond Women’s History Month

Byna Elliott, Head of Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase recently discussed their perspectives on women in the workplace, and how the company is helping to create an equal playing field.

One of the USA largest employers, Amazon workers in New York make history forming labor union

The two victories Amazon and Starbucks are important to union organizing efforts. A sentiment which was echoed by Chris Smalls, who went from fired Amazon employee to the leader of the Amazon Labor Union, has recently became the first union to win a representation vote at one of Amazon's facilities.

Reparations for Colored People: Still waiting on that 40 acres and a Mule

Smalls founded The Congress of Essential Workers (TCOEW), a labor-activist group. They have organized strikes at Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Smalls stated he never set out to be an activist but life placed him in the situation to become active in helping people.

Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.

Today marks history, Kentanji Brown Jackson the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court.

House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana, But will it fires up?

The bill simply calls for the reclassification of cannabis products so that it’s possession is no longer a criminal act under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.[2] When the industry is finally formalised and regulated on a federal level, new taxes would be levied on marijuana sales and the proceeds would go to helping the communities most adversely affected by the decades-long ‘war on drugs’ that first started under the Nixon administration over half a century ago.

Evictions Are Back and Black Renters Are Suffering the Most

Low-income tenants who are displaced are generally forced into low–quality housing in poorer and higher-crime neighborhoods. Evictions cause psychological trauma, increase the likelihood of suicide, increase emergency room usage, decrease credit access, and lead to homelessness. This problem is especially traumatizing for children, impacting their emotional, social, and physical well-being, and increasing the likelihood of lead poisoning, food insecurity, and issues with academic performance.