Joined by leading Black economists and advocates, Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced her plan to introduce a resolution calling for a federal job guarantee. As the nation continues to struggle with economic recovery, Pressley says it’s time to finish the work of Black women civil rights leaders and economists. […]
President Biden has clearly demonstrated that his first 100, days in Office will be very productive. Thus far, he has signed 28, Executive Orders, four (4) substantive proclamations, and initiated a wide range of other administrative actions. Most importantly, his commitment to save the Soul of America and to remain engaged with the people will not be deterred by anyone and certainly not by his reverence of bipartisanship. […]
With Black health in alarming disparities, Black folks are waiting, and taking their time, and many may decide not to take the vaccine at all. Many people and many Blacks believe this is a personal choice, and no one should be pressured to take the vaccine. […]
Voters showed the strength of our democracy by showing up in record numbers to cast ballots to defeat an incumbent president. And voters in Georgia, led by Black voters, made history by electing a progressive Black preacher and Jewish filmmaker to the U.S. Senate. […]
White Rage […]
The Good, The Bad and the Profound […]
This insurrection was carried out with military precision. These thugs who descended on the Capital with weapons and zip ties, searched for lawmakers, ransacked, and destroyed their offices, urinated, and defecated the building, fought the police with baseball bats, flagpoles, and fire extinguisher. […]
“LOCK TRUMP UP!” […]
Black History can’t be told without the Bible […]
Recently, a contentious exchange between lobbyist Barney Bishop and state representative Ramon Alexander expounded on the powder keg that is currently race relations in America. Bishop, arguing in favor of HB233, a bill that would “prohibit State Board of Education and BOG from shielding students, staff, and faculty from certain speech.” In short, it would open college campuses in the state university system to anyone who wishes to speak on campus. […]
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