Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died at the age of 111, having lived through the trauma of the massacre for over a century and having sought justice for the event.
Tag: President Joe Biden
Posted inClimate Justice
Trump Administration Rolls Back EPA Rule Aiding Environmental Justice
The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era rule that allowed the EPA to expedite FOIA requests related to pollution in low-income Black and Brown communities, making it harder for activists to obtain information about potential environmental hazards.
Posted inPolitics
Kamala Harris Hints at Potential 2028 Presidential Run
Kamala Harris has hinted at a potential run for the White House in 2028, and has been praised for her courage and determination to fight for a nation she believes has lost its moral compass.
Posted inMusic
“The South Got Something to Say” – A Sold-Out Celebration of Southern Hip-Hop and Black Music Culture
On a warm summer night in South Dallas, DW and Cimajie Best hosted “The South Got Something to Say,” a sold-out event celebrating Southern hip-hop and its impact on Black music, featuring performances, a tribute to Vicki Meek, and a conversation between hip-hop pioneers The D.O.C. and LilJu, emphasizing the need for more conversations like this and a call to action to water the seeds of Dallas’ talent pool.
Posted inOpinion
Jasmine Crockett and the Changing Dynamics of the Oversight Committee
DC Democrats chose Rep. Robert Garcia as the new Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee, while Rep. Jasmine Crockett was criticized for her “aggressive style” and ultimately lost the bid.
Posted inWord In Black
Healing Requires Transparency: Why Students Need Police Accountability
Black students at Northern Illinois University are concerned about the dismantling of the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, which was created to track police misconduct and hold officers accountable, and are now pushing for local measures to ensure police transparency.
Posted inHomepage
Tariffs Are Crushing Black Women, Advocate Warns
Tariffs are causing economic hardship for Black women, particularly single mothers, who are already living in poverty and are struggling to make ends meet.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
In EPA’s War on Environmental Justice, the Dems Go on Offense
Senate Democrats are accusing Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin of breaking the law by canceling billions of dollars in federal grants intended to address environmental justice issues in minority communities.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
EPA Administrator Zeldin Dismantles Environmental Justice Offices and Programs
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has issued a memo ending all “diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental justice offices and positions,” and the agency will close 10 of its Environmental Justice Divisions in regions around the country, which has critics arguing that this undermines the agency’s statutory responsibility to help communities of color who have suffered disproportionate harm.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Low Expectations for the Trump Speech
The Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office press conference with Voldomyr Zelenskyy, while Trump’s approval ratings are underwater, economic confidence is down, and the markets are in a negative direction.