Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
A grant that awards $20,000 to businesses that are at least 51% owned by Black women was blocked by a federal appeals court in Atlanta.
Read MoreMajority of Black adults often see racist depictions in the news, study finds
Results of a recent Pew study show hint at negative representations of Black Americans in the media and news.
Read MoreCalifornia governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ teachings
California’s Governor Newsom has taken a stand against censorship attempts that would rewrite the country’s history.
Read MoreAre You Experiencing Racelighting? Here’s What it Means
Dr. J. Luke Wood expounds on what he calls “racelighting,” a racism-based manipulation with both psychological and physical impact on its victims. Naming this behavior is the first step towards healing the harm it causes.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Congressional Black Caucus Push For Reparations After Poll Shows Voter Opposition
A new poll from the University of California, Berkeley found that a majority of residents oppose Black residents receiving casreparations, even after the state Assembly recommended them.
Read MoreAs Jacksonville shooting victims are eulogized, advocates call attention to anti-Black hate crimes
Speakers and attendees at a memorial for victims of the recent Jacksonville shooting wonder how many more lives must be lost to hate.
Read MoreOhio police release video of fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young
21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young was accused of stealing groceries. After swearing she was not guilty, she was shot and killed by Ohio police.
Read MoreWhen Jim Crow Lived In Wisconsin
These postcards were mailed to and from Wisconsin residents from 1904 to 1942. Their stereotyped pictures of African Americans were very common and accepted. Such cards were sent openly, without comment or embarrassment.
Read MoreWhy Racial Violence Keeps Happening: An American Tragedy at the Dollar General
Writer Esau McCaulley pays respect to three Black lives lost in a Dollar General shooting and develops a claim that white supremacy played a major role.
Read MoreHow America Is Stealing $1 Million From You
Studies show that Black women make significantly less than men, specifically 67 cents to a dollar. Age, motherhood, and other factors contribute to their low wages.
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