UN Report Presses U.S. On Slavery Reparations For First Time, Spotlights Environmental Racism
Photos: YouTube August 30, 2022, Geneva – For the first time, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination…
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Color Of Change, Vera Institute: Anthony Scott’s Death Illustrates Humanitarian Crisis Inside Rikers Island
Photos: Twitter Tuesday, Color Of Change and the Vera Institute of Justice spoke out against the ongoing crisis of violence…
Hochul, de Blasio Heartlessly Send Rikers Inmates To Upstate Prisons
Photo: YouTube The following is a Wednesday statement from the People’s Coalition for Manhattan DA Accountability on the transfer of…
Black Star News Endorses Civil Rights Advocate Professor Maya Wiley For Next Mayor Of New York City
Photos: YouTube\Maya For Mayor Professor Maya Wiley candidate for Mayor of New York City. The next mayor of New York…
NYCLU Praises Marijuana Legalization in New York for Adults
Photos: YouTube\Twitter Today, Governor Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, the nation’s most comprehensive policy…
“On The Issues” Podcast: Why is Mass Incarceration of Women Ignored?
Photo: YouTube Ms. Magazine’s “On the Issues” new podcast deals with the incarceration of women, particularly Black women. On the…
Pistons’ Owner: It’s a “Blessing” to own Prison Telecom Company
Photo: YouTube Clueless, tone-deaf Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores recently said its a “blessing” to own a prison profiteering company…
AMERICA’S RACIAL FAULT LINES AND COVID-19 RIPPLING DEVASTATION THRU MINORITY AMERICA
[COVID-19 and Racism] Pro. Moss: “In the U.S., the pandemic has underscored the pervasiveness of racism in our society, manifesting…
NAACP FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PENNSYLVANIA’S PRISON-BASED GERRYMANDERING
[Pennsylvania’s Prison-based Gerrymandering] NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s Cara McClellan: “The people most harmed by prison-based gerrymandering in Pennsylvania are communities…
SATIRICAL COMEDY SHOW #BLACKISSUESISSUES PLAYS AT JOE’S PUB AND SXSW 2020
[#BlackIssuesISSUES\Kanene Holder] The show – centered around the character of the character of ReBLACKa, whom is equal parts Anna Wintour…