Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Why The History of Segregated Facilities Matters in the Trump Era
America has come a long way since the institution of segregation, a system of enforced separation based on race, that lasted well into the 20th century. It involved laws, policies, and social customs that kept Black and white Americans apart in public spaces, schools, transportation, housing, and more.
Read MoreCharles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, the Democratic former congressman from New York who championed his Harlem community on Capitol Hill for almost five decades, died Monday, his family said.
Read MorePraise and dismay in South Africa over president’s meeting with Trump
Many South Africans have praised their president, Cyril Ramaphosa, for staying calm when Donald Trump ambushed him in the Oval Office
Read MoreMass Protests in Black and White – Are We Showing Up?
For Black America, attending large protest rallies is a low priority compared to beating back the threats to 60 years of racial progress.
Read MoreThis Date In History: The Colfax Massacre Occurs
The murderous White League was formed because white southerners were afraid that Black voters wouldn’t support their party.
Read MoreFormer President Barack Obama calls out Trump double standard: ‘Imagine if I had done any of this’
Former President Barack Obama spoke to CNN about the current president’s changes, including increasing tariffs on other countries.
Read MoreUS supreme court sharply divided on Louisiana race-based redistricting case
Legal saga over state’s majority-Black districts could be vehicle for justices to further weaken the Voting Rights Act
Read MoreUSDA Promised Loan Relief, Then Repealed It. Black Farmers Are Fighting Back
As Donald Trump and DOGE attempt to reign in government spending, some farmers have lost funding necessary to make a living–and food.
Read MoreCalls to Free George Floyd’s Murderer Grow — Here’s Why It’s Unlikely to Happen
Christina Carrega explains how convicted murderer Derek Chauvin is unlikely to be pardoned, despite some on the right calling for it.
Read MoreD.C. mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House
The mural and plaza were installed after George Floyd’s death in 2020 sparked support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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