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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“Today, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan bringing us one step closer to delivering much-needed relief,” President Biden said from the White House shortly after the measured passed along party lines. “When I took office, I promised help was on the way. Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senate Democrats, we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise. I hope the American Rescue Plan receives quick passage in the Houseso it can be sent to my desk to be signed,” the president continued. […]

New Study: Innocent Blacks Seven Times More Likely to be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Than Innocent Whites

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The nonprofit legal organization committed to exonerating wrongly convicted individuals also noted that Black people are more likely to be wrongly convicted of murder when the victim is White. Among Black people exonerated of murder convictions, approximately 31 percent were wrongly convicted of killing White people. However, only 15 percent of homicides by Black people involve White victims, the National Registry of Exonerations reported. […]

Louisiana Trooper Suspended Over Violent Death of Shackled Man

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

This week, authorities announced they had suspended York and acknowledged that Greene “was mistreated.” The admission came after Greene’s family viewed graphic body camera footage of the arrest that included York using a barrage of expletives as he detained the Black motorist. York and other troopers were seen on the video choking and beating Greene. […]

House Hearing on D.C. Statehood Bill Changed to March 22

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform was changed from March 11 to March 22 due to an adjustment in the chamber’s calendar, Norton said in a statement. […]

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters. […]

AARP Creates New Business Group to Expand Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins announced the creation of a new group, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and a new executive-level position, Chief Diversity Officer. The group and role were created to heighten the organization’s focus on its social mission work and best serve Americans 50+, a rapidly diversifying demographic. Jenkins also announced that she has promoted Edna Kane-Williams into the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer. The CDO position reports directly to the CEO and serves on the AARP Executive Team. Kane-Williams has worked at AARP since 2006, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Multicultural Leadership. […]

NFL Hires First Black Woman Referee

March 11, 2021 Carma Henry 0

When she takes the field in September, the Norfolk State University graduate and health and physical education teacher will do so as the first Black woman to work as a referee in the NFL. She’ll also be just the second woman to wear the zebra stripes. Sarah Thomas, who worked last month’s Super Bowl, is the other. […]

After a Century of Land Theft and Exclusion, Black Farmers Getting Needed Government Aid

March 10, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act would provide $5 billion to America’s Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and farmers of color who have long struggled to keep their farms and ownership of their land in rural communities because of long-standing discrimination by the USDA and other government agencies, Warnock added. […]

NBA Donated Over $3M To HBCUs And COVID-19 Relief Efforts During All-Star Festivities

March 10, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The basketball league committed to donating $3 million to HBCUs and pandemic relief initiatives during an array of events which occured in Atlanta on Sunday. The United Negro College Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund—two organizations dedicated to eliminating socio-economic barriers that stand in the way of pursuing a college education—were each awarded $500,000. […]

What should You Do If Your Loved One Goes Missing

March 10, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“Children are detained and subject to further abuse,” Jefferson declared.
    In many cases, when a child goes missing, parents are told to delay reporting for 24 hours.
     Jefferson called such a delay a denial of justice that [could] lead to the death of those missing.
     “Police misinform or misuse infor-mation provided by the families to include an emphasis on depression, behavior or conduct disorders, and isolation,” Jefferson demanded. “These factors lessen the chance of defining the person as missing.”
     Ultimately, the missing person is viewed through the lens of voluntarily being absent or willfully not wanting to be located, Jefferson added.
     AAJJP officials also expressed concern about trafficking. […]