The measure would reduce early voting, limit polling places and stop food and drinks being given to people in line Georgia’s GOP-controlled House passed restrictive measures that will roll back the access that voters have to the ballot box. The Georgia House passed the controversial measure #HB531 on Monday that will reduce early weekend voting,…
The rate of homeownership for Black families was nearly 30 percent below that of whites in 2019, according to a recently released study that examined purchasing trends in the housing sector. The National Association of Realtors released their “Snapshot of Race & Home Buying in America” report on Feb. 17. The study focused on homeownership…
‘We have to do stuff now to improve the plights, status, and future empowerment of Black people all around the country’ This week, President Joe Biden‘s senior advisor, Cedric Richmond, confirmed that the White House plans “to start acting now” on reparations for African-American citizens. Richmond made the stunning admission to journalist Mike Allen during Sunday evening’s…
OPINION: For those who want to create a more equitable world, it is crucial to understand how images and advertising reinforce white supremacy in our culture. Images signal who is worthy, who is valued, and who is considered to be a full person in our society. For those who want to create a more equitable…
Source: Isaac Murray / Getty In the wake of a historic storm that left millions of Texans languishing without power and resources, the chief civil lawyer for third largest county in the United States is launching an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the disaster. In his probe, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee will…
The military veteran announced his campaign on social media as Georgia Democrats aim to oust the freshman representative. Sgt. Marcus Flowers has announced his official campaign against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional district. Read More: Marjorie Taylor Greene faces backlash for mocking congresswoman with trans daughter‘ “It’s official! I’m…
Lindsay’s co-host on ‘Higher Learning’ podcast took to Instagram to speak on her behalf Media personality and former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay has deleted her Instagram account following racist hate that she has received from “Bachelor Nation.” Rachel Lindsay, a former bachelorette on ABC’s highly successful The Bachelor franchise, has had enough. Lindsay was the franchise’s first-ever Black…
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A lawyer representing a group of women claiming they were sexually abused and assaulted by rapper T.I. and his wife, R&B singer Tamkea Harris, sought out law enforcement authorities in California and Georgia to launch a criminal investigation against the couple. New York-based lawyer Tyrone A. Blackburn will represent 11…
In an Instagram Story, Woods described the message — then showed the gifts — from her Minnesota Timberwolves player boyfriend. Jordyn Woods’ father, the late John Woods, was a sound engineer on the hit NBC show, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He died in 2017, just two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. On Saturday,…
Chances are dwindling that the Democrats will find a way to retain a minimum wage boost in the $1.9 trillion relief package Senate Democrats considered reshaping parts of the House-passed COVID-19 relief bill on Monday, as party leaders who are hoping to salvage a minimum wage increase abandoned one proposal aimed at pressuring big companies…
