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Congressional Black Caucus Members Visit U.S.-Mexico Border: “Mistreatment of Black Immigrants is Another ‘Stain on America’”

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“This happens as our country grapples with [a president] who makes it clear that he welcomes immigrants from places like Norway, but not ‘sh-thole’ countries. He’s breaking the law. International law states that if you are from a country that’s experiencing distress, you can request asylum. Trump has done everything he can to block that and to make the United States not compliant with international law,” Bass noted. […]

Federal Court Blocks Trump Asylum Ban from Being Applied to Thousands of Asylum Seekers

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“Today’s order will protect the lives of asylum seekers who were forced to endure extreme hardship while waiting in dangerous border cities for months for their chance to seek asylum in the United States,” said Erika Pinheiro, AOL director of litigation and policy. “These asylum seekers have a deep commitment to following our laws in seeking protection, and we are relieved to see that their decision to follow our government’s instructions to wait in Mexico will not prejudice their chances for relief.” […]

Being a Black Veteran isn’t Always Happy

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

America is in love with its veterans. That’s the way it should be. Veterans who served in our military to provide security and a safe future for our citizens. Veterans who were and are willing to sacrifice their own lives to protect the lives of American citizens. These are our heroes and we should respect and appreciate the sacrifices they make for us. However, the love and bravery they show is not always appreciated. […]

Police in Alabama Set Up and Falsely Arrested Over 1,000 Innocent Black Men

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

12 police officers in Dothan, Alabama, who were apparently members of a domestic hate group, have been found to have set up and falsely accused over 1,000 Black men with the intention to put them behind bars even though they were innocent. […]

Arkansas police arrest Black mother who was grieving her four-year old daughter’s death

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Police in Arkansas are being accused of violently arrested Shawnda Brookshire, a grieving African American mother whose four-year old daughter had just died. Brookshire was outside crying in a hotel parking lot when police approached her, and she refused to identify herself. […]

BET Docuseries “Copwatch America” Investigates police killing of unarmed Black teen, Veltavious Griggs

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

In the latest episode of Copwatch America on BET, Attorney Gerald A. Griggs investigates the case of 19-year old Veltavious Griggs who was shot and killed by Union City Police Officer Jerome Turner on April 1, 2019. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has stated that Officer Turner was dispatched to a fight. Upon arrival, he began chasing a man that he believed was involved in the fight and was armed. The chase ended with Mr. Griggs fatally shot several times. The only gun recovered from the scene was Officer Turner’s weapon. […]

Teen Charged After Listing Black Classmate as ‘Slave for Sale’ on Craigslist

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

–A teenager from Illinois is facing hate crime charges for allegedly creating and posting a listing on Craigslist that included a picture of his Black classmate with the words: “Slave for Sale”. […]

INTERVIEW: Protecting Democracy – An Interview with Sen. Nina Turner

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

A Bernie Sanders presidency means an America where folks don’t die because they’ve got to rotate out their insulin to make sure it lasts. We are looking for an America where hospitals are not closing but are expanding services to vulnerable communities. We want a healthcare system that is not commodified. That’s it and that’s all. […]

Gladys Harrison, Nebraska’s Unconventional Candidate for Congress

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“The voice of working-class and middle-class Americans have been drowned out by lobbyists and special interest groups. This combined with the astronomical cost of health care, the burden of student debt, and the lack of jobs that pay a decent wage have led many Americans to have to work two or even three jobs to make ends meet,” she stated. […]

Bloomberg: ‘I apologize!’

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“We didn’t get everything right,” he admitted after citing various achievements during his administrations and warming to the central topic of stop-and-frisk. He said he could have acted faster on stop-and-frisk. “I was wrong, and I am sorry.” He said he was too “focused on saving lives…and hindsight is twenty/twenty” and that he gradually began to halt the arrests of an overwhelming number of Black and Latino men. […]