Posts Tagged ‘Government’
Republicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
While the Republican Party has consistently opposed D.E.I. programs, they are still working to recruit members who will appeal to diverse groups of voters.
Read MoreWith Big Promises Still Unfulfilled, State Department Diversity Chief Leaves Post
The first State Department chief diversity and inclusion officer, Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, is leaving her post. However, many argue not enough was done in her term.
Read MoreMalcolm X’s family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination
America’s Black Holocaust Museum – Malcolm X’s family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination
Read MoreNBCSL 46th Annual Legislation Conference
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators holds an annual conference for African American state legislators and their staff from across the country. This year’s takes place in Nashville.
Read MoreHere are the Black candidates who could make history on election night
Next month, dozens of Black candidates’ names will appear on polling ballots across the country. These candidates are ready to make history.
Read MoreWhat happened when a Black Tennessee town faced a state takeover
Threatened with exorbitant debt, and the inability to govern themselves, residents of Mason fought back against the Tennessee comptroller.
Read MoreUSDA to Form Commission to Tackle Racial Disparities That Hurt Black Farmers
The agency has long been accused of discrimination against Black farmers regarding loan applications and debt forgiveness.
Read MoreRevealed: neo-Confederate group includes military officers and politicians
Leaked membership data from the neo-Confederate Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) organization has revealed that the organization’s members include serving military officers, elected officials, public employees, and a national security expert whose CV boasts of “Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance” violent neo-Confederate groups such as the League of the South (LoS).
Read MoreWomen of Color Were Shut Out of Congress For Decades. Now They’re Transforming It.
Black families, especially mothers, are struggling economically with the CoVid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Threats To Pull Federal Resources From Cities Because Of BLM Protests Are Damaging
Making threats to pull federal resources from cities does nothing to help those communities impacted by police violence, and could be especially harmful to the safety of these communities which are already facing budget deficits due to COVID-19.
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