Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be expeditiously considered by Congress. The MORE Act ends the federal prohibition on marijuana and seeks justice for those who have been convicted on marijuana-related charges. […]
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AcademicInfluence.com Series Spotlights Over 600 Leading Black Scholars in 20 Disciplines
FORT WORTH, Texas, — Who are the top Black scholars in academia’s most popular fields of study? AcademicInfluence.com celebrates Black History Month 2022 by looking at the most influential Black thought leaders of the past 30 years, academics who will be recognized by future generations for the impact of their […]
The Meaning of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means “first” and signifies the first fruits of the harvest. From December 26 to January 1, many people of African descent in America-celebrate Kwanzaa. In Africa, there are many customs that are common among the various ethnic groups found on the continent. One of […]
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Passes Away at 90
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, a towering figure who helped bring an end to apartheid in South Africa, has passed away in Cape Town. He was 90. “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who […]
Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies
May 7, 2020 By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.– NNPA NEWSWIRE Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, their ethnicity or race, where they live or how much money they make. The fight to save our planet should be about ensuring a long […]
Black Sheriff Overcomes Bigotry
The Broward County branch of the International Union of Police Associations has sought a no-confidence vote on Tony just one week after the sheriff took union president Jeff Bell to task for using politics to try and destroy morale in the department “They don’t like that I have come in […]
Goldman Sachs Turns Its Sights On Black And Latinx Founders With New Entrepreneurship Program
The investment bank announced its inaugural black and Latinx entrepreneur cohort, part of Launch With GS, its $500 million commitment to allocate capital to companies with diverse leadership. Less than 3% of venture dollars went to female-led companies in 2019. For black and Latinx founders, that number dropped to 1%. Combining both factors, […]
‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Associated Press – Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He […]
Congresswomen Slam CBS News for Not Having Black Journalists on 2020 Election Team
Reps. Maxine Waters and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to call out the news network. CBS News just took one giant step backward in regard to diversity and inclusion and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) demands an explanation, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it’s “unacceptable.” The news network announced its digital […]
Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Money
Learn about the origin of “greenbacks,” the cocaine in your wallet (it’s true!) and more. Source: Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Money