When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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Poor People’s Campaign holds multi-state rallies calling for the end of US poverty
The Poor Peoples Campaign addresses government inaction despite a staggering number of Americans experiencing poverty. Barber added that the rallies and the upcoming march on Washington will put front and center a Third Reconstruction agenda, also known as House Resolution 438, which has aims of addressing poverty and low wages from bottom up.
Read MoreBiden Administration To Announce Steps Targeted To Close Gender and Racial Pay Gaps
In honor of Equal Pay Day, the Biden Administration announced plans to further close the racial and gender gap for Black Americans. Today women working full-time are paid eighty three cents on the dollar compared to men. Black women made sixty four cents on the dollar compared to White men, while Latina and Native American women made just fifty seven cents.
Read MoreWells Fargo Approved Less Than Half of Mortgage Refinancing Applications from Black Homeowners
A new study reveals how mortgage refinancing is yet another obstacle in the fight against economic injustice for Black Americans.
Read MoreAlabama’s only Black member of Congress welcomes a fight over her voting rights bill
Following in the footsteps of her ancestors and mentor, Rep. Terri Sewell is prepared to fight for a bill to stop roll purges, gerrymandering, intimidation, and I.D. requirements that would unfairly prevent black citizens from voting.
Read MoreIndianapolis lynching victim’s death ruled as homicide 100 years after his murder
100 years after George Tompkins’ hanging death was ruled a suicide, his death certificate has been updated to reflect the reality of his murder.
Read MoreWisconsin Republicans Want Supreme Court To Block Map That Adds A Black-Majority District
Once again, Wisconsin Republicans have attempted to sway the vote, this time stating a new map of legislative districts violates the Voting Rights Act. Yet experts point out that this argument misrepresents the impact of a black-majority district.
Read MoreActivist Donna Hylton fights for criminal justice reform after 27 years in prison
Donna Hylton, who experienced unimaginable childhood trauma, discusses the path that led her to found the organization, A Little Piece of Light.
Read MoreLudacris’s latest project celebrates the joy and complexities of Black girlhood
14 years in the making, Karma’s World is rapper Ludacris’s passion project to fill a representation void he discovered as a father to daughters. Reception to the animated show about Karma, a girl who aspires to be a musician, has been positive.
Read MoreSecrets of Harriet Tubman’s life are being revealed 100 years later
More than a century after her death, historians are still unraveling the secrets of her life. This month the nation celebrates Harriet Tubman’s bicentennial and the fifth anniversary of the two national parks named after her. From film screenings and historical lectures to art exhibits and monument installations, here’s how you can uncover the mystery that shrouds Tubman’s life and honor the legacy of a woman who inspired generations.
Read MoreWhat’s Behind the Wave of Convictions for Police and Vigilantes? It’s More Than Woke Jurors.
Thanks in part to the Black Lives Matter movement, trials are seeing different outcomes as prosecutors tackle the impact of racism in crime.
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