Posts Tagged ‘politics’
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 MoreRevolutionary Fighter For Black Liberation Assata Shakur Dies At 78
Assata Shakur, Black Liberationist, has died at 78. Her life, fight for justice, and enduring legacy continue to spark debate worldwide.
Read MoreTrump Shifts $435M to HBCUs As Other Minority-Serving Colleges Lose Funding
Donald Trump’s administration has surprised many Americans by releasing funds to HBCUs and withholding money from others.
Read MoreRacism, Rhetoric, and Charlie Kirk: A Reality We Can’t Ignore
Calls for collaboration and nonviolence after the political commentator’s shooting death ignore the violence of his own words.
Read MoreStitt Targets Nichols, Tulsa’s First Black Mayor, Over Homelessness
Oklahoma’s Governor Stitt’s focus on homelessness in Tulsa, despite recent decreases, has led the city’s first Black mayor to push back.
Read MoreNAACP sues Texas over congressional redistricting, saying it strips Black voters of political power
Texas has redrawn congressional maps, giving power to white voters, who are the minority, and diluting others’ votes.
Read MoreWATCH: Resources to Help You Buy Black
The Blapp app, nicknamed The Black Amazon, is one of several tech solutions making it a snap to shop Black-owned businesses.
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 MoreNAACP Town Halls Aim To Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms
The town halls will feature local elected officials and detail how the Trump administration’s policies have specifically hurt Black communities.
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