In regards, the system protects abusive officers and ignores the prisoners wanting to be treated as human being. Despite the laws changing, the system is speaking another language to its members in the Department of Corrections.
In response, these leaders reached out to seven African American nonprofit executive directors (I was one) and together, we established the Itasca North Minneapolis Partnership. The Partnership’s mission: develop and implement strategies to better leverage private-sector employment and economic development assets against the disparate and deepening racial and economic disparities experienced by African Americans in North Minneapolis.
Three White men sentenced to life in prison for chasing and murdering 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in South Georgia were sentenced on Friday, with
And the double standard continues because while I was creating wealth. My dark-skinned friend who also happens to live in Hyde Park now.
The St Louis, Missouri, newly-elected first black female mayor Tishaura Jones took to Twitter: Rest in Power #Desmond Tutu.
Over the past two years, CGC clientele has grown from churches, school districts and library systems to national nonprofits, municipal government and police departments.
Sadly, too many of today’s generations of White Americans, including those in positions of power and influence who were young adults when King was alive, still lack awareness of the three demands of the Negro Revolution:
Let’s also note the fact that MLK was alive and active in leading the Negro Revolution before … and after … the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Most Americans aren’t aware that this was yet another ineffective law, among a series of ineffective CRAs passed by Congress, dating back to the first in 1866.
More than 50 years after his assassination, no schools in the nation portray King as a non-violent warrior leading a revolution in a war against segregationist policies and practices that protect white supremacy. But that’s how King described himself, specifically invoking the war motif.
Eighty-one-year-old Jacqueline Avant, the philanthropist and wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant was shot and killed on Wednesday in their Beverly Hills home. The
In 1947, Joe Nathan Roberts, a black Navy veteran, who was studying on a G.I. Bill at Temple State University. Tragically, he was abducted and shot, all because he wouldn’t say “Sir” to a white man.
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“Chocolate City” is a nickname that D.C. went by in the second half of the twentieth century. A nickname the city got as it was
The House voted 229-202, with nine Republicans voting with Democrat to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying Capitol attack subpoenaThe House passed a
Uprising is spearheaded by the director Katie McGrath, a local, who’d just moved back to St Louis from New York City. Our deliberately diverse group’s ancestors who came in chains on slave ships; some via chain migration, and some fleeing hunger or religious persecution. But here we all are now. We belong here, and we belong to each other.
Yet, we are getting ahead of ourselves, and my assignment is to free the people from financial bondages that many pastors are FULLY aware they are placing the people in those prisons.
While the interrelated crises impact entire communities, they put a particularly heavy burden on Afrodecendientes: Afro-Latino and Afro-Indio descendants. NOTE: “Indio” refers to anyone who is of indigenous Latin American descent. It is a term that is essential in understanding Indigenous-Afro-Latino identities.
The tragic death of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman, has aroused global outcry, online sleuths, and a million speculations. As unfortunate as it is, Gabby’s
I’m Cori Bush. I’m a nurse, pastor, single mom, and Ferguson-made activist running to represent MO-01 in U.S. Congress. As a lifelong St. Louisan, I
Stories of Fortitude Georgia Fort is a two-time Emmy nominated journalist. Her reporting has been published on CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CBS affiliates. Her
Jay-Z is doing it big with his high-end marijuana brand, Monogram, which sells $50 premium hand-rolled joints. A bit pricey for your everyday bit player street hustler.
Before Christopher Columbus changed the name to Puerto Rico, my island was named Boriquen, and Puerto Ricans call themselves Boricuas, in honor of our ancestors. Our roots are linked to Afrodecendientes aka Afro-Latinos, descendants of enslaved West Africans brought to the US, the Caribbean and South America during the diaspora of the Atlantic slave trade.
Today is Women’s Equality Day, an annual celebration to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment, 101 years ago when some women were allowed to
In Tomboy, Davis explores the evolution of tomboyism from Victorian ideals to a twenty-first century fashion statement, honoring the girls and women-and those who identify otherwise-who stomps All over archaic gender norm.
Families dealing with incarcerated loved ones, is seldom a concern of those confined. Seldom, are considerations given to the care providers especially babies mothers about the cost of travel or canteen money.
The Board of Directors of the George Floyd Foundation unanimously have named global economist Dr Lance McCarthy Economic Advisor. In this role Dr Lance will
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barret, last week Thursday, denied the request made by Indiana University students to block the vaccine mandate. Her decision came
Many politicians run on issues, which relate to what their team has surveyed and polled from the community.
Sadly, thirty-one transgender persons have been already killed in 2021 by violent means, and others have been shot to death.
The situation of Sha’Carri Richardson clearly shows that the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are outdated.
Eleven U.S. mayors have pledged to pay reparations for slavery to small groups of Black residents in their cities
This movement was almost exclusively followed against Pacific Islanders, even though during the 1970s and into the 1980s, the bulk of overstayers (individuals who remained in New Zealand after the expiry of their visas) were from Europe or North America.
If you’ve ever seen a tire graveyard piled high with trashed rubber, you can easily understand that Israeli company EcoTech Recycling has a green gem
Interior design has more of an impact on your life than you realize. Experts say that how you think and feel could be impacted as
Washington, D.C. native Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson epitomizes Black history during a month when we remember historic African-American figures and their accomplishments. Johnson achieved greatness
As the global coronavirus pandemic hit and school classes moved online, economic disparities became evident in education access. With almost 7 percent of its population
LARGO, Fla. — Entrepreneur Daisy Bedoya is facing tough times. Like many other small business owners both Hispanic and otherwise across the country, she’s been
It’s one of the most important celebrations for millions of Latin American girls. Various versions of the quinceañera celebration’s origin exist, but the most likely
Charro beans are one of Mexico’s most appreciated dishes. Charros, or traditional Mexican horsemen, bequeathed their name to the plate. The charro figure goes back
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It all started because she wanted to claim her seat at the table. Deryl McKissack had worked hard in the construction business
Arturo Adonay entered the business world from a young age in his native Mexico. “Since I was a child, I have worked in all sorts
Chiles en nogada is an iconic Mexican dish, and pomegranate seeds are essential in its recipe. Chiles en nogada is a quintessential part of Mexican
Carnival season is coming, but when will it arrive? Carnivals are often festivals that enjoy international notoriety, as well as religious origins. They mark the
Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion “Prime Time” Sanders learned the value of movement after purchasing his first “iced out” Rolex in his rookie season
Tlayudas are giant corn tortillas topped with different garnishes. Originally from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, tlayudas are harder in texture than tortillas. The
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he
Paris, France – An insect farming company backed by movie celebrity Robert Downey Jr is about to enter the market to produce food and drinks
Source: Unsplash@mrs80z Pride Month parties, parades, and protests have been spreading over the world since the 1970s when LGBTQ+ liberation entered the mainstream, now resulting
Racial equality is an issue that has been on the books for quite some time. However, in recent years, the spotlight has been on companies
Black Chicago residents and tenants joined the Freedom Movement in hopes that their voices would be heard.
George Floyd tragically lost his life while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. He was originally from Fayetteville and was only 46
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