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Mayor Pete Buttigieg Announces Bold Action Plan to Combat the National Threat Posed by Domestic Terror and the Gun Lobby
New approach lays out bold policies supported by sustained political engagement
Today, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a bold action plan to meet the urgent national security crisis posed by white nationalism and the gun lobby that is threatening communities across America. The plan not only identifies the policies that must be enacted to to stem the rising tide of gun violence, but includes the concrete action needed to build and sustain political power to put those policies in place.
2 Felony Charges For White Man Who Shot Black Teen For Ringing His Doorbell
Everyone should have the right to feel safe within their homes. However, the line between self defense and self incrimination can get a little blurry when the situation becomes race-related.
Historian on 60th Anniversary of Birmingham Church Bombing
Friday, Sept. 15, marks the 60th anniversary of the church bombing that killed four Black girls. Comments below from Duke University historian Adriane Lentz-Smith are available for use in your coverage.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow Affirmative Action Remains MIA in Trump Administration – Where is the Outcry?
There seems to be a very strange quiet regarding all organizations that claim to be defenders of Civil Rights and protectors of our hard-fought liberties won through the results of institutions that fought against segregation, lynchings and bloody demonstrations. Dr. Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers and others are “rolling in their graves” as the current White House has just disassembled the hard-fought victories of the 1990’s.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Hosts Remember the Constitution: The Constitutional Basis for Impeachment
Jackson Lee—“As the impeachment inquiry of this lawless president unfolds and proceeds, I intend to host more dialogues like the one from yesterday evening, which was attended by hundreds of my constituents, and viewed online by many thousands more. As this impeachment inquiry takes shape, I will be returning to Washington to continue vigorous oversight of this president to definitely conclude whether this president committed the abuse of power of which Professor Martin Levy spoke, and whether removal from office is the appropriate remedy, as was determined for the president under whom John Dean served, before that president resigned in disgrace.”
We Can Make America Better
Benefits of a long life include lived memory and perspective. Today, it is easy to despair about America - with its extreme inequality, its continuing racial divide, its fragile democracy,
Tiara Hudson, Voting Rights Groups Challenge Commission's Decision to Steal Judgeship From Jefferson County
TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama (ACLU-AL) filed litigation on behalf of Tiara Young Hudson challenging the constitutionality of the Alabama Judicial Resources Allocation Commission’s transfer of a judgeship from a diverse Jefferson County community to majority-white Madison County.
Hobby School Survey Gauges Public Support for School Vouchers
A Majority of Texans Back Some Form of Taxpayer Support for Private Schools
A majority of Texans say they support some form of taxpayer-funded assistance for parents who want to send their children to religious or other private schools.
To My Brilliant Black Daughters, Nobody Can Take Away Your History
To my beautiful, brilliant Black daughters: I have so many hopes and dreams for you, that if I tried to say them all, they would run longer than the entire Harry Potter series!
Black Real Estate Professionals Recruit Black Appraisers to Combat Bias, Declare War on Black Homeownership Gap
When a former client of leading Black real estate broker Donnell Williams was about to get his house refinanced in Wharton, New Jersey, Williams quoted him as asking, “‘Should I have my White friend come over and open up the door for the appraiser?’”
Serena Williams Embraces Motherhood on Cover of Vanity Fair
According to colorlines.com, Serena Williams recently paid homage to the famous Vanity Fair cover of a nude, pregnant Demi Moore, by having the same photographer, Annie Leibovitz, shoot her recent pregnancy cover in a similar pose (the hand on that hip though – all Serena). Leibovitz also shot all of the story’s photos, including black-and-white images of Williams with Alexis Ohanian, her Armenian-American fiancé who co-founded Reddit.
The American People Want and Deserve Answers on Flynn, Trump, Russian Ties
Jackson Lee: “The payments Flynn took from Russia despite being warned not to accept them raise grave questions about the scope of his Russian dealings and the extent to which the Trump White House has attempted to cover them up.”
Alabama 9-year-old dies by suicide after racist taunts and bullying, her family says
A fourth-grader in Alabama died by suicide after being bullied with racist taunts, according to the child's family.
Shutdown of Texas Schools Probe Shows Trump Administration Pullback On Civil Rights
Three decades ago, schools across the country began bolstering discipline to deter juvenile crime. Zero-tolerance policies were introduced, school law enforcement budgets swelled and suspensions, expulsions and student arrests multiplied. Black students are almost four times as likely to receive an out-of-school suspension and twice as likely to be arrested as their white peers, according to federal data.
The Danger of Drinking Alcohol While Your Skin is Exposed to the Sun -- Many Blacks Still in Denial
Most skin cancers are caused by direct exposure to the UV rays in sunlight, according to the American Cancer Society. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage DNA in the cells in the body, which in turn may lead to cancer. But there is something else that can also increase skin cancer risk that many African Americans are in denial about. What is it?
Art For the People 50th Anniversary of the 1971 Exhibition the Deluxe Theatre in Fifth Ward
Art For the People is a heartfelt 50th-anniversary tribute to the 1971 show organized by Dominique Deminelle and the late Congressman Mickey Leland In 1971 at the Deluxe Theatre, a present exhibition curated by Danielle Burns and organized by Harrison Guy.
New Study Shows News Outlets Skew Towards Negative Portrayals of Black Families, Contrary to Government Data
According to the Washington Post, a recent Color of Change and Family Story study found that the news media has had a significant hand in negatively skewing the perceptions of black families.
Remembering the Life of Houston Civil Rights Legend Dr. Earl Allen
African Americans have come a long way since the days of whites-only water fountains, seating at the back of the bus, and organizing sit-ins to sit at whites-only lunch counters. Nationally people know of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Andrew Young, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, and others who shed blood, sweat, and tears for the equal rights of all. But who all knows of those who were on the civil rights front for the benefit of individuals in Houston.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Appears Before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to Combat the Proliferation of Pollutants in Acres Homes and Surrounding Areas
Jackson Lee— “I was pleased that at the conclusion of the hearing, the TCEQ ruled in favor of Acres Homes residents and decided to deny the permit at this time and to submit the residents’ petition to a contested hearing, at a later date. The residents whose rights were vindicated are everyday hardworking homeowners whose only voice is their petition. They had no powerbrokers of which to speak—merely their own advocacy and vigilance. I have worked with this community; I have seen their passion. These residents have invested all their resources into their home, and have seen that hard work and investment undermined by this concrete facility, mere feet from their homes. I urge all involved to work towards a final conclusion that is fair to all and urge the business involved to consider relocation to a more undeveloped area.”
Global Wellness Institute Launches White Paper Series: “Understanding Wellness”
New resource will bring clear, expert insights on how wellness is evolving now and into the future; first report analyzes the four global forces driving the explosive growth in the wellness economy
