ARLINGTON, TX — On a sweltering Monday afternoon, the University of Texas at Arlington’s campus transformed from a quiet summer setting into the political nerve center of a deeply divided […]
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Posted inBlack History
The 14th Amendment Promised Justice. Some Of Us Are Still Waiting.
The 14th Amendment, ratified 157 years ago, promised equal protection under the law and expanded civil rights for marginalized groups, but its principles are still being fought for today as the current administration attempts to suppress them.
Posted inTexas
Texas Redistricting: What They Really Want to Do
President Trump has called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call for redistricting of the state, in order to maintain the GOP’s majority in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government, despite the fact that it is unconstitutional racial gerrymandering under the Voting Rights Act.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Republicans, Including Gov. Abbott, Were Reluctant to Redraw the State’s Congressional Maps. Then Trump Got Involved.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott initially resisted President Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, but Trump convinced him to call a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, despite the potential for legal challenges and the risk of spreading Republican voters too thin.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
IN MEMORIAM: Founding CBC Member and Missouri Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94
William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died. He was 94. “The National Newspaper […]
Posted inOpinion
Trump and the Epstein Saga: A Tale of Lies and Conspiracy
Trump is calling the Epstein files a “hoax” despite evidence pointing to the opposite, while his administration is facing criticism for its handling of natural disasters and corruption, and SCOTUS is being accused of being more interested in protecting themselves than providing legal opinions.
Posted inPolitics
Trump and Texas Republicans Plot Changes in Congressional Districts to Keep Control of Congress After 2026
Texas Republicans are planning to attempt to create five new Republican seats in a “mid-decade redistricting” move, which is likely to be met with opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups, who argue that the state’s majority minority status will be diluted.
Posted inWomen
This U.S. Senator is Demanding Action on Black Women’s Pay Gap
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester is introducing a resolution to declare Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, highlighting the persistent pay gap between Black women and white men and the need for systemic change to address the issue.
Posted inNational
Black Voters Still Matter, But the Trust Is Broken
Black voters are refusing to be taken for granted and are demanding consistent and intentional funding of Black-led organizing in order to build long-term change and protect democracy.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
‘Free America Weekend’ ignites wave of protests nationwide
Billed as “Free America Weekend,” the effort was the latest in a string of large-scale demonstrations, following June’s “No Kings Day” protests that drew crowds nationwide to reject what organizers […]