City Council Approves Study For Reparations, Creates Task Force
New York City is taking significant steps toward addressing the historical injustices of slavery through proposed reparations and the establishment of dedicated commissions. [ more ]
City Council Approves Study For Reparations, Creates Task Force
New York City is taking significant steps toward addressing the historical injustices of slavery through proposed reparations and the establishment of dedicated commissions. [ more ]
Pamela Price wishes more people understood the job of district attorney
Pamela Price's election as DA is seen as a pivotal moment for criminal justice reform in Alameda County, amid mixed perceptions of her leadership. [ more ]
Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Is Still Very Much Alive
Bipartisan support for criminal-justice reform persists, focusing on practical solutions amidst a narrative of decline in meaningful progress. [ more ]
Pamela Price wishes more people understood the job of district attorney
Pamela Price's election as DA is seen as a pivotal moment for criminal justice reform in Alameda County, amid mixed perceptions of her leadership. [ more ]
Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Is Still Very Much Alive
Bipartisan support for criminal-justice reform persists, focusing on practical solutions amidst a narrative of decline in meaningful progress. [ more ]
With DEI under attack, Black Caucus issues fresh guidelines for policies
Corporate policies for diversity and inclusion are legal and should be expanded to promote economic equity and combat racial wealth disparities. [ more ]
Major corporations pledged over $1.7 billion to advance racial justice following George Floyd's murder, but many face backlash against their DEI initiatives. [ more ]
With DEI under attack, Black Caucus issues fresh guidelines for policies
Corporate policies for diversity and inclusion are legal and should be expanded to promote economic equity and combat racial wealth disparities. [ more ]
Major corporations pledged over $1.7 billion to advance racial justice following George Floyd's murder, but many face backlash against their DEI initiatives. [ more ]
Al Sharpton delivers fiery remarks on race and Trump and brings out Central Park 5
Al Sharpton emphasizes the importance of racial justice, contrasting Trump's past actions with the unity and support exemplified by Kamala Harris. [ more ]
Al Sharpton delivers fiery remarks on race and Trump and brings out Central Park 5
Al Sharpton emphasizes the importance of racial justice, contrasting Trump's past actions with the unity and support exemplified by Kamala Harris. [ more ]
Cuomo's administration seeks public input for marijuana legislation in New York, emphasizing community engagement and considering racial justice implications. [ more ]
Cuomo's administration seeks public input for marijuana legislation in New York, emphasizing community engagement and considering racial justice implications. [ more ]
Hate crimes in New York State have surged to the highest level since 2000, with significant increases in religious and racial-based incidents. [ more ]
The right wing came for Black nonprofits-and it worked. Funding has plunged since 2020
Post-George Floyd protests saw increased funding for racial equity, but this momentum has faded amidst political upheaval, threatening the future of these initiatives. [ more ]
The right wing came for Black nonprofits-and it worked. Funding has plunged since 2020
Post-George Floyd protests saw increased funding for racial equity, but this momentum has faded amidst political upheaval, threatening the future of these initiatives. [ more ]
Looking back at Kenosha four years after Jacob Blake's shooting
The Trump campaign's law-and-order message is resonating with some Wisconsin voters amid continuing discussions around racial justice and policing. [ more ]
Roger Fortson's family demands charges against sheriff's deputy who killed him
The Fortson family demands accountability for the shooting death of their son by a deputy, expressing frustration over the investigation's lengthy delays. [ more ]
Roger Fortson's family demands charges against sheriff's deputy who killed him
The Fortson family demands accountability for the shooting death of their son by a deputy, expressing frustration over the investigation's lengthy delays. [ more ]
White Men and Racial Justice: What Does the Kamala Harris Moment Tell Us? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Progressive White men are organizing against White supremacy, showing a hopeful shift towards mass participation in racial justice initiatives. [ more ]
Racial Justice: The Best of 2024 (So Far) - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
NPQ highlights favorite 2024 articles showcasing diverse themes in racial justice, including leadership, historical context, and community reclamation. [ more ]
Congress didn't recognize a race riot. Biden will make the site a monument.
President Biden is designating a national monument to honor the victims of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot, addressing ongoing racial injustice. [ more ]
Michael Brown Jr.'s Father Is Still Fighting for Justice and His Son's Legacy
Mike Brown Sr. continues to seek justice and accountability for his son's death by building an ongoing legacy through the Chosen for Change Organization. [ more ]
Congress didn't recognize a race riot. Biden will make the site a monument.
President Biden is designating a national monument to honor the victims of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot, addressing ongoing racial injustice. [ more ]
Michael Brown Jr.'s Father Is Still Fighting for Justice and His Son's Legacy
Mike Brown Sr. continues to seek justice and accountability for his son's death by building an ongoing legacy through the Chosen for Change Organization. [ more ]
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Officer critically injured during Ferguson protests on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death, highlighting ongoing tensions in police-community relations. [ more ]
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Officer critically injured during Ferguson protests on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death, highlighting ongoing tensions in police-community relations. [ more ]
Why is Big Tech is still failing to make significant progress on DEI
The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in tech companies, and the challenges and progress in this area within organizations. [ more ]
Why is Big Tech is still failing to make significant progress on DEI
The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in tech companies, and the challenges and progress in this area within organizations. [ more ]
Ex-Officer Guilty of Abetting Manslaughter in George Floyd's Killing
A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders as other officers restrained George Floyd was found guilty on Monday of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Mr. Floyd's killing.Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said in the verdict that the former officer, Tou Thao, who had waived his right to a jury trial, actively encouraged his three colleagues' dangerous prone restraint of Floyd.
Ex-Officer Guilty of Abetting Manslaughter in George Floyd's Killing
A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders as other officers restrained George Floyd was found guilty on Monday of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Mr. Floyd's killing.Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said in the verdict that the former officer, Tou Thao, who had waived his right to a jury trial, actively encouraged his three colleagues' dangerous prone restraint of Floyd.
N.C. residents sue to remove monument dedicated to 'our faithful slaves'
A group representing Black residents in North Carolina files lawsuit to remove Confederate statue honoring 'faithful slaves' outside courthouse. [ more ]
US: Virginia school board restores Confederate names DW 05/10/2024
The Shenandoah County School Board in Virginia voted to restore Confederate names of schools, against the trend of renaming institutions linked to racist past. [ more ]
Maya Counter, a Harvard graduate, honored Maria L. Baldwin, the first Black principal in Massachusetts, by supporting the renaming of her neighborhood school in Cambridge. [ more ]
Uptown Manhattan student group holds rally after boy with autism is attacked and beaten near their school | amNewYork
Three students from the High School for Media and Communications, who became frustrated with watching crime and racism from the sidelines, recently decided to form a new social justice organization to respond to racism and violence in uptown Manhattan schools.Uptown Youth Power, which they named their group, held its first rally in Washington Heights this past Saturday, March 18.
Groups Tell UN Experts That Overturning of "Roe" Violates International Law
Nearly 200 organizations and individual advocates asked for the UN to take immediate action.Demonstrators march past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Women's March in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2022.Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images The June 2022 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court's reactionary majority to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, which has enabled Republican lawmakers to prohibit or restrict abortion in more than half of the states, unleashed a life-threatening crisis and should be condemned as a violation of the country's obligations under international law.
Uptown Manhattan student group holds rally after boy with autism is attacked and beaten near their school | amNewYork
Three students from the High School for Media and Communications, who became frustrated with watching crime and racism from the sidelines, recently decided to form a new social justice organization to respond to racism and violence in uptown Manhattan schools.Uptown Youth Power, which they named their group, held its first rally in Washington Heights this past Saturday, March 18.
Groups Tell UN Experts That Overturning of "Roe" Violates International Law
Nearly 200 organizations and individual advocates asked for the UN to take immediate action.Demonstrators march past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Women's March in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2022.Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images The June 2022 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court's reactionary majority to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, which has enabled Republican lawmakers to prohibit or restrict abortion in more than half of the states, unleashed a life-threatening crisis and should be condemned as a violation of the country's obligations under international law.
Face surveillance technologies amplify disparities in the criminal justice system, posing threats to privacy, racial justice, and civil liberties. [ more ]
Work Requirements Are Rooted in the History of Slavery - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Work requirements have a racist history and are harmful, cash programs without work requirements are more effective in helping people, movement towards abolishing work requirements led by racial and economic justice movements [ more ]
Washington state lawmaker pushes to ban hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis' death
Washington state lawmakers are considering a proposal to prohibit police from hog-tying suspects, following the death of Manuel Ellis in a case that gained attention from racial justice demonstrators.
Hog-tying is a restraint technique that has drawn concern due to the risk of suffocation and has been banned by many cities and counties, but remains in use in others. [ more ]
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
Benjamin Zephaniah, a renowned British poet, author, and professor known for his socially conscious work, has passed away at the age of 65.
He addressed issues such as racism and the environment in his writings and was considered one of the first poets to tackle the climate crisis. [ more ]
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
Benjamin Zephaniah, a renowned British poet, author, and professor known for his socially conscious work, has passed away at the age of 65.
He addressed issues such as racism and the environment in his writings and was considered one of the first poets to tackle the climate crisis. [ more ]
Kevin Sabet and Teresa Haley: Allowing NBA players to promote pot would be dangerous to young fans' health
NBA stars are known for their highflying feats on the court.Now, they might just be high.Reports have suggested the new tentative contract between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association might do the unthinkable: The deal may allow players to use marijuana and THC products during the season without being penalized.
Army Base to BeRenamed for Native American War Hero, Replacing Confederate
WASHINGTON It was a name synonymous with failure.More than 80 years ago, an Army base in Blackstone, Va., was named for George E. Pickett, the defeated Confederate general who led the disastrous Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.Now the base is the first of nine named for a Confederate set to be redesignated by the end of this year.
The rise of Morgan Wallen, America's controversial country music star
For the past six weeks, Miley Cyrus's Flowers, the most dominant song on the Billboard charts, was decently ubiquitous, as much as one can determine song ubiquity in my particular bubble of Brooklyn.I heard it in Ubers, at the nail salon, during at least two pop-ins to Duane Reade.References to it were all over Twitter and whatever TikTok stream reaches me.
Sisters behind US's first Black food book store share their five essential reads
For sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport, every month is a good time to read about Black food.As the owners of Brooklyn's BEM | books & more, the country's first book store to focus on the topic, the two sisters are regularly curating works that narrate and elevate stories and memories about Black food.
Kevin Sabet and Teresa Haley: Allowing NBA players to promote pot would be dangerous to young fans' health
NBA stars are known for their highflying feats on the court.Now, they might just be high.Reports have suggested the new tentative contract between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association might do the unthinkable: The deal may allow players to use marijuana and THC products during the season without being penalized.
Army Base to BeRenamed for Native American War Hero, Replacing Confederate
WASHINGTON It was a name synonymous with failure.More than 80 years ago, an Army base in Blackstone, Va., was named for George E. Pickett, the defeated Confederate general who led the disastrous Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.Now the base is the first of nine named for a Confederate set to be redesignated by the end of this year.
The rise of Morgan Wallen, America's controversial country music star
For the past six weeks, Miley Cyrus's Flowers, the most dominant song on the Billboard charts, was decently ubiquitous, as much as one can determine song ubiquity in my particular bubble of Brooklyn.I heard it in Ubers, at the nail salon, during at least two pop-ins to Duane Reade.References to it were all over Twitter and whatever TikTok stream reaches me.
Sisters behind US's first Black food book store share their five essential reads
For sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport, every month is a good time to read about Black food.As the owners of Brooklyn's BEM | books & more, the country's first book store to focus on the topic, the two sisters are regularly curating works that narrate and elevate stories and memories about Black food.
Harvard president to meet with Black student leaders about the school's response to swatting incident
Racial Justice On April 3, four Black students were escorted out of their dorm at gunpoint by university police who were responding to a swatting incident.The student groups say the university failed to protect Black students' mental well-being.Harvard President Lawrence Bacow has agreed to meet with a group of Black student leaders in the wake of their strong criticism of the school's response to a swatting incident earlier this month, The Harvard Crimson reported.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Steps Down Early, Just Days Before Sanders-Led Senate Hearing
Schultz is slated to testify before Bernie Sanders's Senate HELP Committee next week.CEO of Starbucks Howard Schultz drinks an espresso he made at Starbucks Reserve on the first floor of Starbucks Headquarters on Investor Day in Seattle, Washington, on September 13, 2022.Melina Mara / The Washington Post via Getty Images Howard Schultz announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his post as Starbucks CEO two weeks earlier than his scheduled departure date, resigning just before a hearing led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) about the company's union busting next week.
Earlier this month, a group of Brooklyn College students helped guide me on a tour of the Flatbush African Burial Ground, a sacred site that is the resting place of enslaved Africans who were brought to Brooklyn and died there from the late 1600s until the abolition of slavery in New York in 1827.The students are participating in a paid internship program with the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition (FABGC), a Black-led, multiracial organization that is fighting to preserve the site and teach its history.