Five years after the murder of George Floyd, the racial reckoning has come to an end, with corporations reneging on their pledges, and the Trump administration rolling back policies that were meant to address racial equity, leading to a potential increase in crime and police crackdowns.
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The New Jim ‘Bro’
The Trump administration is using loosely defined notions of “government efficiency” to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while targeting lawyers who pursue cases against the administration and law firms with anti-diversity practices, in an attempt to roll back civil rights protections in the United States.
Posted inPolitics
Trump Wants to Cancel Veterans Day. This Black Veteran Says No
Donald Trump is attempting to replace Veterans Day with World War I Victory Day, which would erase the recognition of all veterans, including Black veterans who have fought and died for the country.
Posted inSpiritual
Robert Prevost Steps Onto Balcony as Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost, an American Augustinian priest, was elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, and is expected to bring a new vision for the Church’s future.
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Post-Floyd, Americans Are More Pessimistic About Racial Equality
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, Americans are more pessimistic about racial equality and the Black Lives Matter movement, with only 43% of Americans believing the nation has not done enough to achieve racial equality and 54% believing police relations with Black communities are no better than before Floyd’s murder.
Posted inNational
President Trump Brings America 100 Days of Despair
Trump’s 100 days in office have been marked by economic policy changes, civil rights rollbacks, and an authoritarian approach to governance, resulting in a $14 billion cost to American households and a 17% increase in taxes on foreign imports.
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Harris Blasts Trump’s ‘Reckless’ Tariffs, Warns of Economic Crisis
Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a fiery speech at the Emerge gala, criticizing President Trump’s leadership and warning of an impending economic crisis caused by his administration’s actions.
Posted inEducation
Georgia Flowers-Lee Sounds Alarm on Autistic Student Support
Black autistic students are experiencing a surge in diagnosis, but are being left without the support they need due to cuts in funding and staffing.
Posted inSpiritual
‘Hope is Active:’ Faith Leaders Combat Injustice Through Holy Week, Easter Messages
During Holy Week and Easter, many local pastors in D.C. and Maryland are combining their Holy Week and Easter messages with charitable efforts to help their members and beyond, using Jesus’ message of hope, love, faith, and true equity.
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Advocates Blast Trump’s Anti-Environmental Justice Agenda
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, a civil and human rights activist, is speaking out against the Trump administration’s moves to gut federal environmental justice programs, which he believes will cause greater harm and suffering to communities of color.