Some have taken direct aim at Scott, with renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump announcing he has filed ninety-three lawsuits on behalf of more than two hundred clients.
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The lawsuits cite Alabama’s “sordid history” of its white majority using racial discrimination to maintain power. The suits charge that the newly drawn congressional redistricting map denies Black residents’ equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of choice, and that both the congressional and state legislative maps result from racial gerrymanders that intentionally pack and crack Black communities in the state, which denies such communities equal protection of the laws.
Steve Harvey, Billionaire Robert Smith Team up to Help HBCU Students Enjoy More ‘Freedom’
Black veterans have a unique perspective on America, patriotism and protecting Democracy. Recognition of their service and commitment cannot be relegated to a single day.
“Relative to the population, Black motorists were overrepresented among those killed,” the researchers reported.
Voters have highlighted the party’s poor advertising record with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade association of the more than 230 African American-owned newspapers and media companies in the United States.
Representation in the education space matters, and a historically Black university is putting the focus on ensuring that students at public schools see themselves reflected in their teachers. According to JBHE, North Carolina Central University recently unveiled a program designed to increase the representation of Black male teachers.
The Associated Press reported residents have expressed concerns over the safety of the water, and some struggled to get bottled water. Those who are homebound can call a helpline to have it delivered to them, but one resident told the outlet it takes long or isn’t reliable.
Cincinnati elected a Black majority on City Council and its first Asian American mayor. Cincinnati has not elected a Black majority on City Council since 2011. It is rare that a Black candidate dominates the city council race and Council Member Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney led the race as the top vote-getter.
As the cost of a college education continues to rise, an estimated 45 million consumers collectively owe a record $1.7 trillion dollars in student debt, according to the Federal Reserve, — a $905 billion increase in just the past decade.