Author: Carma Henry

      For more than 50 years, the Baltimore Police Department has earned the reputation as a tough, bruising force that leveled most of its rough treatment and casual cruelty on Charm City’s Black residents.

     Nearly 1.3 million job opportunities are projected in the oil and natural gas and petrochemical industries through 2030, and minority workers represent a critically vital and available talent pool to help meet the demands of the projected growth and expansion, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API), the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry.

     While thousands of theatre lovers are preparing to kick back and enjoy the festivities of this year’s National Black Theatre Festival, two theatre powerhouses are preparing to kick it into high gear by showcasing their talent and expertise! 

     On Wednesday, July 10, California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the introduction of their Fair Chance at Housing Act to remove barriers to obtaining federal housing assistance for individuals with criminal records and their families.

Miami radio personality and voiceover talent, Al Shaw, has re-enacted the most iconic scenes from the new Disney movie, The Lion King. He re-recorded scenes for the character, Mufasa, who is played by James Earl Jones and uploaded them to YouTube with the goal of getting hired to do voiceover work. Watch the Official Trailer, Morning Lesson and Remember Who You Are. Shaw’s distinctive voice has a resemblance to the character of one of Disney’s most popular movies.

Billionaires and American politics

Reparations & Facts Ignored

Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump from a Black Republican

Stories From the Attic

On Tuesday, July 2, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) in order to compel documents from the CFPB that were granted to the Lawyers’ Committee through the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). The documents related to the CFPB’s decision to roll back the 2017 Payday Loan Rule, which regulates payday loans, auto title loans, and other types of expensive loans aimed at low-income communities of color with poor credit.