On MLK Day 2025, the nation will be inaugurating the most unjust person to ever serve as POTUS, Donald Trump, and it is time for Black people to commit to building and doing for themselves, as MLK’s movement was for equal access and Malcolm X called for self-determination.
Tag: Congress
Posted inPolitics
Government Spending Bill Averts Shutdown, Ensuring Continuity in Essential Services
Congress passed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, extending federal funding until early March 2025, ensuring continuity in essential services, supporting the economy, and maintaining public trust in government operations.
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Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Finalize Equal Rights Amendment Before Transition
A coalition of House Democrats has urged President Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to certify the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th amendment to the Constitution, arguing that it would advance gender equality and defend constitutional rights.
Posted inEducation
3 Ways Trump’s Plan Can Harm Kids with Disabilities
When Donald Trump vowed to close the Department of Education on the campaign trail, he joined a long line of powerful Republican politicians, including Ronald Reagan, to put that task […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose: Becoming a Fruit Inspector
By Shewanda Riley Considering our current chaotic political environment, the question that has been on my mind lately is how should Christians respond to things like the conviction of Donald […]
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Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy Claimed A Seat at the Table for Black Women
By Aprill O. Turner Originally appeared in Word in Black Chisholm knocked down barriers and opened doors that led to Black women refusing to wait for an invitation to claim […]
Posted inEducation
Majority-Black School Districts Must Prepare for End of COVID Relief Funds
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which was passed by Congress to help school districts pay for sudden expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire this fall, and some experts say governments must find a way to replace the funds to ensure that Black students continue to have access to safe and supportive schools.
Posted inEducation
Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 23, 2024 “Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college” was first published by The Texas […]
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Glitch in financial aid form is keeping students with immigrant parents from applying for college grants
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 1, 2024 “Glitch in financial aid form is keeping students with immigrant parents from applying for college grants” was first published by The […]
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Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Death Reminds America: Big Business Has a Habit of Biting the Very Hands That Feeds It
Ever heard the saying, “People who bite the hand that feeds them usually kiss the boot that kicks them”? Surely in these Southern United States you have, as the proverb […]