NASAâs celebration of its pioneering diversity is showing no signs of stopping after the federal aerospace agency announced it would be renaming its headquarters for its first Black female engineer. Mary W. Jackson was part of the small group of Black women mathematicians whose groundbreaking contributions to NASA helped push space exploration forward.
Month: July 2020
Why is Everything Closed? A Coronavirus Tale by Lauren Patterson is an uplifting, colorful tale about how an African American family draws closer during 60 plus days of quarantine. Told from a childâs perspective, this adventure is packed with vivid illustrations to entertain children of all ages.
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An Update from Congressman Alcee Hastings
Coronavirus Report: June 29, 2020
The Miseducation of the American Voter
    Recent protests in communities across the country, including in my home city of Louisville, suggest that many see the blindfold worn by Lady Justice not as an indication of blind justice, but as blinders to the many issues facing our society. Chief among these issues is the current distrust and tension between law enforcement and Black communities.
Beyond Justice
A Community To Accountability
    In response to the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the CARES Act on March 27 increased the eligibility limit for small businesses looking to file under subchapter V from $2,725,625 of debt to $7,500,000. The threshold will return to $2,725,625 after 1 year.