Civil Rights
The Hope, Promise And Continued Resistance Encompassed In Juneteenth
Photos: Twitter\YouTube Screenshots Across the inland region this past weekend the community celebrated Juneteenth in a multitude of meaningful ways, from parades to picnics, ...
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Launch United Against Hate Program In Buffalo
Photos: YouTube Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division joined U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross for the Western District ...
New York City Mayoral Election 2021: Which Candidate Addresses Black and Working Class Agenda?
Power yields nothing without struggle. Photo: Tony Webster/Wikimedia Commons The New York City mayoral election primaries are scheduled for June 22, 2021; once again ...
“Fighting Shirley” Chisholm: First Black Woman Elected To Congress
Photo: YouTube Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African-American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African-American to seek the ...
Mary McLeod Bethune: Educator and Civil Rights Leader
Photo: YouTube Mary McLeod Bethune was a prominent educator, political leader, and social visionary whose early twentieth century activism for Black women and civil ...
Democrats Celebrate 55th Anniversary of 1965 Voting Rights Act, Introduce Legislation
[55th Anniversary of 1965 Voting Rights Act] Senator Kaine: “Despite the signing of the original Voting Rights Act 55 years ago today, hundreds of ...
Rep. Beatty Leads Effort to Establish John Lewis Election Day
[John Lewis Election Day Act] Rep. Beatty: “Throughout his entire life, Congressman Lewis put his body, freedom, and life on the line in the ...
Democrats Harris, Richmond to Barr: Don’t Invoke John Lewis’ name
[John Lewis\Bill Barr] Rep. Richmond: “I would just suggest that actions speak louder than words and you really should keep the name of the ...
John Lewis Made America a More Perfect Union
[Civil Rights Icon John Lewis] Kristen Clarke: “He was fearless, tireless and a dedicated voice of conscience for Congress and the nation. The world ...
Covid-19 Impact: Additional Proof That Racism is a Threat to Public Health
Leslie D. Gregory. Photo: Author’s collection. Some of us in the frontlines of health care have been trying to convince the CDC to ...
