How Birmingham’s Youngest Mayor Tore Down A ’52-Foot Lie’
In a decisive move to prevent civil unrest, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin orchestrated the removal of a 52-foot monument within a 24-hour timeframe, accepting a $25,000 fine under the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act as a necessary consequence.
Apparently, Planting Trees Is A DEI Plot
Support Our Urban Landscape (SOUL), a Black-run nonprofit in New Orleans, has lost crucial funding for its tree planting initiative due to the Trump Administration's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This loss threatens to exacerbate the city's already depleted tree canopy and intensify its urban heat-island effect.
‘It Was Messy’: Federal Workers Ordered To Return To Offices Without Desks, Wi-Fi And...
Millions of federal workers have been mandated to return to offices nationwide, yet numerous employees have encountered unprepared workplaces, including issues such as lack of Wi-Fi, incomplete electrical setups, disorganized wiring, and malfunctioning motion-sensor lights.
Author Ibram X. Kendi On Dei, America’s ‘Progression Of Racism’ And His New Book...
Ibram X. Kendi's forthcoming biography of Malcolm X for young readers highlights the civil rights leader's enduring legacy in antiracism and human rights activism, detailing his life, struggles, and significant influence on contemporary movements.
Mia Love, First Black Republican Congresswoman, Faces Worsening Cancer Prognosis, Daughter Says
Former US Rep. Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, faces a worsening prognosis in her battle against an aggressive form of brain cancer, her daughter reports.
Can Reparations Heal Newark’s Racial Wounds?
The New Jersey Reparations Council, a coalition of advocates and experts, is addressing the enduring impacts of slavery and systemic racism in the state, focusing on the racial wealth gap and school segregation.
How A Jazz Club Became A Hub For Racial Healing
Rutgers-Newark's Healing Sounds of Newark initiative fosters racial healing and connection by creating a space where students and the community can come together through art.
Consumer Complaints Surge As Lawsuit Seeks To Safeguard CFPB’s Mission
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has secured over $20 billion in consumer relief through enforcement actions. However, its operations have been suspended by the Trump administration, leaving numerous consumers in urgent need of assistance.
Pentagon Plans To Remove Transgender Service Members Under New Policy
The Pentagon has announced a policy to discharge transgender service members who fail to meet specific criteria, according to a memo included in a recent court filing.
Today’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Began From An Unlikely Source. But It’s Tapped Into Americans’ Anger
John Schwarz, a self-described 'mindfulness and meditation facilitator,' has called for a nationwide 'economic blackout' of major chains on February 28, urging people to spend money only at small businesses and on essential needs. The campaign has rapidly gained traction online, resonating with public discontent towards the American economy, corporations, and political landscape.
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How Scott Colom Defied More Than A Century Of History To...
Just six years after Mississippi removed the Confederate stars and bars from its state flag, CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Scott Colom will become the first Black senator from the state since Reconstruction and the first Democrat to win the seat since 1982.
