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Black farmers bypassed again in Senate spending bill
UNACCEPTABLE! Completely unacceptable, the party of “NO!” strikes again. Not just against black farmers but all Americans in the stopgap spending bill. Black farmers bypassed again in Senate spending bill.
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Tagged african american, black, black farmers, congress, government, Legislative Branch, Obama, politics
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Black Enterprise Best Companies for Diversity
Interesting list of companies. Diverse companies tend to have a more creative and adaptive workforce. That can translate into financial and business success. Black Enterprise | Best Companies for Diversity.
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Tagged african american, Black Enterprise, business, diversity, employment, jobs, Major Companies, minorities
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In defense of indigent defense-how the broken public defense system exacerbates racial disparities
This is something that if you are from the ‘hood you already know. To be adequately represented under the law takes money and lots of it. How many people do you know that did a stretch of time in prison for … Continue reading
Rosa Parks Had a Radical Side: Championing the Rights of Rape Victims
A fascinating article that offers a glimpse of a side of Rosa Parks that is not explained in history books, nor is readily known. At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance — a New … Continue reading
Black books are bigger than ‘ghetto lit’
Fantastic article from Ronda Racha Penrice and the Grio on the challenges of African-American literature in the age of the e-book. Black books are bigger than ‘ghetto lit’.
Will the Fair Sentencing Act Really Make a Dent in Black Incarceration?
My short answer is, no it will not. Black crime and incarceration is the result of deeper problems in our community and in American society. I support the law due to the fact that persons of color is receive harsher and longer penalties … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, crime, fair sentencing, incarceration, law, Lynette Holloway, prison, The Root
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Race, Wealth, and Intergenerational Poverty
This is an eye opening article from Darrick Hamilton and William Darity Jr. from The American Prospect. A African-American or Latino family will have to work three years and save 100% of their income to even attempt to close the wealth gap? Wow! … Continue reading
30 Years Later, Freedom in a Case With Tragedy for All Involved
The Innocence Project has successfully proven that Phillip Bivens and Bobby Ray Dixon did not commit. How many others are serving prison time for crimes they did not commit? How many others were coerced to admit to crimes by police detectives who … Continue reading
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Repairing the GOP’s relationship with the black community
A dialogue must begin between the Republican Party and African-Americans. The question is, Will anyone listen? This is a great piece from Sophia A. Nelson on a very provocative topic. In my experience being black and a Democrat is a learned, … Continue reading →