Posts Tagged ‘Government’
A Tale of 2 Mich. Water Crises
By K. Araújo, The Root On Oct. 23, 12 Oakland County, Mich., communities spent roughly nine days without water after a major water main break. Almost 305,000 people were affected by the break. Oakland County and the Great Lakes Water Authority worked nearly around the clock to ensure that the residents in those communities had safe,…
Read MoreThe Double Struggles of June Jordan, Poet and Social Activist
Do you know June Jordan? If not, you should! In this exhibit you can read and hear the powerful poems of this amazing Jamaican-American activist, feminist, and mother.
Read MoreWhy Black Women Are — And Should Be — Leading The Fight For $15
Black women have a high stake in the fight for fair wages; they make up a large portion of those working “unskilled” jobs for low wages.
Read MoreKamala Harris Is Dedicating Her First Major Legislative Effort To Bail Reform
By Taryn Finley, HuffPost Black Voices Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) is seeking some major criminal justice reform, starting with bail. Along with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Harris has introduced a bipartisan bill which calls for states to “reform or replace the practice of money bail, the requirement that individuals awaiting trial remain in jail unless…
Read MoreKKK Rally At Gettysburg Canceled Because Of Government Shutdown
The group that many associate with white supremacy won’t meet but only because of a technicality.
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