Marcus Garvey’s vision of economic and cultural advancement of Black people is still relevant today, as he advocated for Pan-African awareness, self-help, and cooperative action, and his organization, the Universal Negro Improvement Association, was the largest Black organization ever developed.
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Posted inBooks
Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils to recommend books for school libraries and give the final say over new books to school boards, rather than librarians, and would also make it easier for school districts to remove books that have “indecent content or profane content”.
Posted inPolitics
House votes to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech
The House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, with 10 Democrats voting to censure him.
Posted inElection 2024
Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation
The Texas House has created a new legislative panel, DOGE, to reduce the size and scope of government, but Democrats are wary of emulating Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn approach.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Apparently, Planting Trees Is a DEI Plot
Support Our Urban Landscape, a Black-run nonprofit in New Orleans, has lost funding from the Trump Administration’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which would have allowed them to plant 5,000 trees across the city to combat the urban heat-island effect.
Posted inEntertainment
Pretty Fire by Charlayne Woodard at Soul Rep Theatre
Soul Rep Theatre Company will continue its 30th Anniversary year with the regional premiere of Charlayne Woodard’s autobiographical play, Pretty Fire, which explores her childhood during the Civil Rights Era and will be directed by Soul Rep Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director Tonya Holloway.
Posted inWord In Black
The Audacity of Mediocrity: Why Black Women Have to Work Twice as Hard and It’s Still Not Enough
Black women are tired of being expected to be exceptional in order to receive a fraction of the recognition and opportunities given to white men, and are demanding accountability and action from institutions and decision-makers.
Posted inHomepage
The Braid Debate: The Rising Costs of Hair Braiding
Braids are a cultural tradition and practical hair care solution for Black women, but the rising cost of braiding services has made them less affordable and driven many to learn how to braid their own hair.
Posted inBooks
First Black Librarian of Congress must have term renewed by the 47th president
Dr. Carla Hayden, the first Black Librarian of Congress, faces the possibility of not having her term renewed in 2026 due to the Trump administration’s attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Posted inThis Week
Vance visits Texas-Mexico border to promote Trump’s immigration crackdown
Vice President J.D. Vance, along with two other top Trump administration officials, took an aerial tour of the border and met with law enforcement officials to highlight the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have led to a 39% decrease in illegal border crossings.