Posts Tagged ‘politics’
US supreme court sharply divided on Louisiana race-based redistricting case
Legal saga over state’s majority-Black districts could be vehicle for justices to further weaken the Voting Rights Act
Read MoreUSDA Promised Loan Relief, Then Repealed It. Black Farmers Are Fighting Back
As Donald Trump and DOGE attempt to reign in government spending, some farmers have lost funding necessary to make a living–and food.
Read MoreCalls to Free George Floyd’s Murderer Grow — Here’s Why It’s Unlikely to Happen
Christina Carrega explains how convicted murderer Derek Chauvin is unlikely to be pardoned, despite some on the right calling for it.
Read MoreD.C. mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House
The mural and plaza were installed after George Floyd’s death in 2020 sparked support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Read MoreEducation Department threatens funding of any school that considers race in most aspects
The Department of Education is enforcing a SCOTUS decision that ruled Black and Latino students can no longer benefit from admissions practices.
Read MoreHow to Win a Rigged Game
The Civil Rights Movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won.
Read MoreAir Force Reinstates Tuskegee Airmen Video After Outcry
A controversial decision that removed a video about the Tuskegee Airmen from Air Force training has been reversed.
Read MoreTrump’s anti-DEI order yanks air force videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female pilots
An anonymous official confirmed that the media was removed as part of Donald Trump’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Read More‘I haven’t seen any change’: black Labour voters in Liverpool and London six months on
Residents of Black neighborhoods in the UK are frustrated by a lack of progress despite voting for the liberal Labour Party.
Read MoreCongress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year
The Congressional Black Caucus, now at a record 62 members, is committed to challenging Donald Trump’s agenda while advocating for policies that address the needs and concerns of the Black community. They aim to strengthen their influence and promote equity in legislative matters during his presidency.
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