Opinions
#MeToo Doesn’t Count Against Abusive Cops?
#MeToo Doesn’t Count Against Abusive Cops? […]
Month: September 2019
Opinions
Cause of Termination: Gross fraud and malfeasant negligence
Cause of Termination: Gross fraud and malfeasant negligence […]
Opinions
Flying While Black: Stop the U.S. Congress from Raising Air Travel Taxes
“The tax, known as the passenger facility charge, is a locally enforced but federally authorized fee that every passenger must pay at U.S. commercial airports. Nearly every airport in America charges it. The fee is currently set at $4.50 per person per leg of a trip. Legislation has been introduced that would remove that cap, allowing airports to charge any amount they want.” […]
Opinions
President Trump: Chronic disease patients need the rebate rule
Chronic disease patients need the rebate rule […]
Religion
IN MEMORIAM: Baxter Leach: a Soldier for Labor
Mr. Leach and fellow sanitation workers rose up and in unison shouted to the world, “I AM A MAN.” They marched against the powers that be, earning a hard-won victory in a fight that brought Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, where he was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
On Tuesday (Aug. 27), Mr. Leach died after what longtime friend Calvin Taylor said was a bout with cancer. He was 79. […]
National Sports
Despite U.. Open Loss, Serna Williams is still the Greatest of All Time
“Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic. She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of women around the globe. Is Serena the greatest athlete of all time? Please,” Kelley said. […]
Local News
Vote for FAMU Marching “100” in Cracker Barrel HBCU Battle of the Bands Poll
The weekend event showcased eight bands from historically Black colleges and universities from across the country. Participating bands included Miles College, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University, Southern University, Talladega College, Texas Southern University, Tennessee State University, and FAMU. […]
Local News
Official Bahamas Relief Drop Off
The City of Lauderhill Official Bahamas Relief Drop Off location has been an overwhelming success. A number of truck loads have been filled and delivered while supplies are still coming in. […]
National News
Breaking Barriers in Ballet: Misty Copeland Set to Receive Trailblazer Award
Determined to shatter the glass ceiling of the ballet world, on Sep. 11, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will honor Misty Copeland with their esteemed Trailblazer Award during the CBC’s annual “Celebration of the Arts” event—an award that Copeland deemed as not only an honor but also a necessity. […]
National News
Why Would HUD Gut Its Own Disparate Impact Rule?
But in the August 19 Federal Register, HUD proposed a new rule that would expand the disparate impact rule into a five-step process that would shift the burden of proving discrimination nearly exclusively to plaintiffs. By proposing that third parties test practices against algorithms to determine fairness, defendants in fair housing cases could later move for dismissal and/or be shielded from liability. […]