[“Stand Your Ground” Laws]
Giffords Law Center’s Robyn Thomas: “All 27 states that have enacted them [“Stand Your Ground” laws] should act now to repeal them.”
Photo: YouTube
NAACP
Report: “Stand Your Ground” Laws Fuel Racist, Lethal Violence
Civil Rights Leaders to Senate: Reject Bigoted Pentagon Nominee Tata
[Anthony Tata]
Major General Paul D. Eaton: “His very presence would make him a pariah overseas…This is not a guy we want in this position. He is a hot mess.”
Photo: YouTube
House Passes Bill to Study Racial Disparities facing Black Men, Boys
[Racial Disparities\Black Men]
Rep. Wilson: “The commission will review police brutality, gun violence, fatherhood, recruiting and training black male teachers, and even sneakers, which play an important role in the lives of Black boys.
Photo: Twitter
First National Black Voter Day to be recognized on September 18
[#ReclaimYourVote Campaign]
BET: Scott Mills: “With 100 days until Election Day—it is critical for BET to utilize all of our resources and partnerships to drive Black civic engagement across the country, and the National Black Voter Day is a key part of this effort.”
Photo: YouTube
Housing Groups Condemn Trump’s Effort to Gut Fair Housing
[Fair Housing Act\AFFH) Rule]
Diane Yentel: “Secretary Carson has worked to undermine fair housing since the day he stepped into the HUD building, so this action is not surprising.”
Photo: YouTube
Black Theatre United Will Host “Our Voices” Virtual Town Hall
[Black Theatre United\Viola Davis]
Davis will host the town hall with Leader Stacey Abrams, Founder of Fair Fight and Fair Count and Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, Vice President of Fair Count, in a conversation titled “Our Voices. Our Votes. Our Time.”
Photo: Black Theatre United
