Posts Tagged ‘Donald Trump’
The Purging of Black Officials Makes Latent Racism Official Policy
Erin Aubry Kaplan dives into the current political administration’s replacement of Black officials with unqualified white ones.
Read MoreI had to flee the US – as a foreign, Black, pro-Palestinian activist, I tick every box on Ice’s list
Amandla Thomas-Johnson’s decision to flee the United States was confirmed when he received notice that his student visa was canceled.
Read MoreBlack women are being hit hard by the Trump layoffs and firings: ‘It chips away at morale and self-worth’
Black women may be less likely to advocate for themselves at work if they worry about their job security, ultimately lowering morale.
Read MoreTrump’s Order Strips Slavery Exhibits, Removes Black History
The Trump administration orders the removal of exhibits emphasizing slavery and racial injustice, sparking protests and concerns.
Read MoreNational park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars
By Jake Spring and Hannah Natanson, Washington Post The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology.” The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks,according to four people familiar with…
Read MoreAs Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian, meet the woman racing to visit every exhibit
Kathryn Jones, who began visiting Smithsonian facilities earlier this year, is trying to see every exhibit before Trump forces them down.
Read MoreTrump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’
The president’s recent tweets attacked the museum for telling the truth about the long horrors of slavery in the United States of America.
Read MoreFrom Chains to Checkpoints: MAGA’s Fugitive Slave Act Playbook
The US has enabled the forced removal of Black and Brown people under legal pretense for centuries, leading to ongoing racial disparities.
Read MoreDecades of Water Neglect Pushed This Alabama Activist Into Politics
Carletta Davis, a local environmental justice advocate, has decided to enter politics after President Trump rolled back regulations.
Read MoreGreen Card Holder Detained in Texas Begs ICE to Deport Him
A man with sickle cell diseases who has been detained in Texas without medication is begging to be deported where he can seek treatment.
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