Posts by Nicole Martinez
Why Chicago’s Brandon Johnson fumed at ‘illegal alien’ question
Johnson made comparisons to the way people talked during enslavement, similarly stripping people of their humanity.
Read MoreCulture wars rock Texas historical site as Alamo Trust CEO resigns over research on role of slavery, indigenous people in state history
Kate Rogers, who wrote about the efforts to minimize the impact of slavery in Texas, no longer aligns with the Alamo according to officials.
Read MoreFrom Fani Willis to Letitia James, Trump’s Enemies List Targets Black Women Prosecutors
New York Attorney General Letitia James joins District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s sight.
Read MoreAsian American Students Increase at Harvard, as Black Students Decline
The ban on affirmative action, including considring race in admissions, had led to a drop in Black students at Harvard and other elite schools.
Read MoreBlack Women Said We’d Sit ‘No Kings’ Protest Out, But I Couldn’t
Alexanderia Haidara explains how she was compelled to join millions of protestors despite vowing to stay home after the presidential election.
Read MoreDrop in Pell Funds Hurts Black Students, Southern Colleges
Examining years in which Pell grants were reduced shows that Black students, especially in southern states, were hit the hardest by the cuts.
Read MoreBlack Americans Face New Hardships Under Trump’s Social Security Overhaul
Analysts and scholars warn about the hardships that many Americans, including the Black community, will face as Trump cuts Social Security.
Read MoreThe Civil Rights Movement Changed America. We Glorify It at Our Peril.
In his book, Terry argues for an understanding of the Civil Rights Movement that aids us in our current and future fight for liberation.
Read MoreWe The People — From the Million Man March to No Kings
Dr. Mustafa Ali says democracy is not a spectator sport. It is a collective act, repeated over and over, until power bends.
Read MoreIs the Patient Black? Check this Box for Yes
There’s no telling how many Black lives were lost to “race-based” medical decisions, some of which still continue today.
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