Posts Tagged ‘employment’
Texas teacher who told Black students his race is ‘superior’ is no longer employed
One Texas middle school teacher is without a job for admitting to thinking that white people are superior to others on social media.
Read MoreThese young men catch more than lobsters. They also catch a break
Several young Black men are among those learning to fish and catch lobster along the coast of Maine, according to this NPR story.
Read MoreU.S. Investigates Racial Bias Claims in Kansas City Police Employment
The newest Justice Department investigation of police racism is aimed toward the employment policies of Kansas City’s police department.
Read MoreMinneapolis teacher contract race language ignites firestorm
A recent Minneapolis teacher’s union contract that protects teachers who speak up against racism has gained attention among conservatives.
Read MoreAirlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution.
A lack of pilots could mean employment opportunities for Black Americans–if flight school becomes economically feasible for this population.
Read MoreThe Other Side of the Storm
During the COVID pandemic, domestic workers were frequently overlooked in the media and by the government, despite many continuing to work.
Read MoreMiami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel ought to know why he’s being asked about race
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, hired by a team that’s been accused of discriminating against Black men, doesn’t describe himself as Black even though, according to the American rules of race, he is. McDaniel was born in the United States to a white mother and a Black father, which, according to the way race is understood here, makes him Black. That means that the National Football League can conceivably use his hiring as a kind of rebuttal to Brian Flores, the head coach the Dolphins just fired.
Read MoreOn Labor Day, we remember the Black women who helped win labor rights
Many black women throughout the history of the United States have fought for labor rights. Nannie Helen, an African-American, played a crucial role.
Read MoreWatch: America’s Racist History of Labor
Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 after a railroad strike led by the American Railway Union known as the Pullman Strike. This was a turning point in the labor movement, though it didn’t benefit all American workers. Black Pullman porters weren’t allowed to participate in the strike because they were not allowed in the white unions. But black people did unionize. In this exhibit, you can watch a short video about the history of the Labor Movement.
Read MoreTrump’s speech pits Black America against immigrants- it’s all divide and conquer
By: Natasha S. Alford When then-candidate Donald Trump first uttered “Look at my African-American over there,” he put Black America on notice. As much as many members of the GOP claim to hate identity politics, politicians like Trump use it when they see fit. From cheap red hat publicity stunts with the once-revolutionary music artist, Kanye West,…
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