Posts Tagged ‘politics’
D.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.
Read MoreEducation Department threatens funding of any school that considers race in most aspects
The Department of Education is enforcing a SCOTUS decision that ruled Black and Latino students can no longer benefit from admissions practices.
Read MoreHow to Win a Rigged Game
The Civil Rights Movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won.
Read MoreAir Force Reinstates Tuskegee Airmen Video After Outcry
A controversial decision that removed a video about the Tuskegee Airmen from Air Force training has been reversed.
Read MoreTrump’s anti-DEI order yanks air force videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female pilots
An anonymous official confirmed that the media was removed as part of Donald Trump’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Read More‘I haven’t seen any change’: black Labour voters in Liverpool and London six months on
Residents of Black neighborhoods in the UK are frustrated by a lack of progress despite voting for the liberal Labour Party.
Read MoreCongress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year
The Congressional Black Caucus, now at a record 62 members, is committed to challenging Donald Trump’s agenda while advocating for policies that address the needs and concerns of the Black community. They aim to strengthen their influence and promote equity in legislative matters during his presidency.
Read MoreFor Black Women, ‘America Has Revealed to Us Her True Self’
The complex relationship between Black women and the political landscape of the United States, particularly in the context of recent events and elections.
Read MoreAlsobrooks and Blunt Rochester: Black Women Make Senate History
Amid a disastrous loss to President Trump, two Black women have made history as they become representatives for their respective states.
Read MoreShomari Figures wins bid to represent Alabama district embroiled in Supreme Court case
Figures won an election in a district that was redrawn after a judge ordered the previous map to be redrawn for disenfranchising Black voters.
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