Racial Justice

The passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act)

US: House Votes to End Marijuana Prohibition With MORE Act

Photo: YouTube The passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) in the House of Representatives on December 4, 2020, is ...

With Trump out of office, it’s reasonable to assume there will be fewer daily catastrophes generated by the White House.

New York Must Lead the Way In Rebuilding American Democracy After Trump

After Donald Trump is finally removed from the White House the fight to uphold democracy and secure justice for the marginalized continues says the ...

President-Elect Joe Biden has brought decency back to the White House by defeating Donald Trump.

Joe Biden’s Presidential Victory Brings Back Decency To White House

[President-Elect Joe Biden] Rev. Jackson: “With the new tone, Biden offered new priorities and action. He listed the staggering challenges that face the country ...

President-elect Joe Biden will be preoccupied with creating a 100-day action agenda.

“Operation Renewal”: Ten-Point First 100-Day Plan for President Biden

[President-elect Joe Biden\100-day action agenda] PeaceVoice\Mel Gurtov: “In the next several weeks, President-elect Joe Biden will be preoccupied with creating a 100-day action agenda. ...

The poll of more than 15,000 Americans who voted included 4,100 African American respondents from key battleground states

2020 Election Eve Poll Finds COVID-19, Racial Justice, Among most Important Issues For Black Voters

[NAACP\2020 Election] Henry Fernandez: “Most decisions Trump made as President and in his campaign were about stopping this transition to a country that is ...

the movement to restore the right to vote to individuals with past convictions.

California Voters Approve Prop. 17, Restoring Voting Rights to Formerly Incarcerated

[California’s Proposition 17] Abdi Soltani: “With the passage of Prop 17, California voters have delivered a resounding victory for voting rights and for the ...

organizations specializing in racial justice, human and civil rights will co-host a Parade to the Polls across five cities

National Organizations Kick Off “Parade to the Polls” to Encourage Voting, Staying in Line

[“Parade to the Polls”] Parade to the Polls is a national initiative to inspire and motivate communities to stay in line and increase the ...

I know he would be proud to have his name attached to these two important pieces of legislation

Reps. Jeffries & Velázquez Introduce Bills to Honor Former Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson

[Kenneth P. Thompson] Lu-Shawn Thompson: “My husband was a man of vision. He believed in the power of second chances and thought everyone should ...

As we’ve seen time and time again: people came to dissent. Police came to attack.

NYPD is Determined to Crush Protests Against Police Violence with Violence

[NYPD Brutality] Leyva: “They were subject to an “unexpected attack” from the NYPD. Dozens of police swarmed the protesters, violently arresting them – and ...

Why did Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala pick the phrase "Group Economics" for the back of his jersey?

What Does “Group Economics” Mean to Andre Iguodala?

[Andre Iguodala\”Group Economics”] Iguodala: “We have to continue to think bigger than ourselves with a lot of our decisions. We’re in a position where ...