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Republican Lawmakers Introduce Hundreds Of Bills To Restrict Voting Rights Nationwide
In several states, including Georgia, attempts to suppress the vote have already become law.
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CA Secretary of State: it’s time for rest of America to step up - The Sacramento Observer
By Genoa Barrow | Observer Senior Staff Writer Dr. Shirley N. Weber, California’s first African American Secretary of State, stood with her former California Legislative Black Caucus colleagues outside the […] The post CA Secretary of State: it’s time for rest of America to step
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House Passes Sweeping Voter Rights Bill, But A Filibuster Threat In The Senate Could Obstruct Justice
The bill's future in the Senate proves to be another challenge as the threat of a GOP-led filibuster could again impede progress for Black communities targeted with repeated attacks against their voting rights.
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Decisive Federal Action Once Again Required To Protect Voting Rights
The anniversary of the 15th Amendment is a good time to recommit to protecting democracy and ensuring ballot access for all.
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Ocoee Massacre descendent J. Carl Devine calls for reparations
“I appreciate the celebration. I appreciate the commemoration. But let’s not forget the reparation,” said J. Carl Devine, Ocoee Massacre descendant and St. Pete resident. BY DEIRDRE O’LEARY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - During the 2020 election cycle, much attention was paid to the growing voter
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Black Journalists Association Says CBS Must Change ‘Toxic Culture’
NABJ previously called on CBS to release employees from nondisclosure agreements so that they could share a full account of their experiences.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock’s first speech on the Senate floor inspires the chamber to a standing ovation
Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock’s historic victory in Georgia this January was inspiring. It is the culmination of years of work done on the ground by thousands of activists, young and old, working to overcome systemic racism and the...
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Biden Issues Executive Orders on Voting on Anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' - The Washington Informer
President Joe Biden used the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" to issue an executive order on voting rights and boost American' access to voter registration services. The post Biden Issues Executive Orders on Voting on Anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Concerned Georgia voters rally for State Rep. Park Cannon, election rights | BlackPressUSA
THE ATLANTA VOICE - Friday afternoon, voters used their First Amendment right to stand in solidarity with State Rep. Park Cannon who was arrested Thursday after she knocked on Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s office door while he signed Senate Bill 202, an omnibus election bill that rewrites
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SolidaARiTy Movement Hosts Online Art Auction to Benefit Social Justice and Health Non-Profits Through 10/24
[Artists Isis Dua and Candyce Fabre: Photos via funddeed.com/solidarity] The SolidARiTy movement includes over 20 artists who are creating thought-provoking pieces as a fundraiser and art auction t…
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What Kind of Black Leader Dismisses and Demeans Black Women? - African American News Today - EIN News
… protective spirit of the androcentric African-American community. African-Americans have a near exclusive … chief financial officer for the Black American Political Association San Diego and …
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Metroparks Announce New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series and Invite the Community to Grow Together with Them | News | The Michigan Chronicle
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks is committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in its organization and the communities that it serves. “Our goal is to be the best stewards of not only our parks system but the public trust. A critical part of earning and keeping that trust is becoming
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Racist Supreme Court Rulings on U.S. Territories Receive Congressional Hearing
A House resolution co-sponsored by V.I Delegate Stacey Plaskett received a landmark congressional hearing Wednesday proposing that the Insular Cases -- a series of racist Supreme Court decisions that put residents of U.S. territories on a “separate and unequal” footing – be rejected.
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The Champ Is Here: Stacey Abrams, The Voting Rights Champion
The Champ Is Here: Stacey Abrams, The Voting Rights Champion
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Corporate America’s Progress In Creating An Inclusive Workplace For Its Employees | The Plug
Diversity, equity and inclusion experienced a reckoning in 2020, when it seemed virtually all tech companies deemed it of paramount importance after the death of George Floyd. The simultaneous onslaught of a virus disproportionately affecting Black people and the harsh reminder of deep-seated
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Michelle Obama and Celebs Pen Open Letter About Fight For Voting Rights
Former First Lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities and power brokers have penned an open letter urging Americans to take action by pushing lawmakers and advocating for their […] The post Michelle Obama and Celebs Pen Open Letter About Fight For Voting Rights appeared first on Essence.
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PRESS ROOM: AARP Creates New Business Group to Expand Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins announced that she has promoted Edna Kane-Williams into the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer. The CDO position reports directly to the CEO and serves on the AARP Executive Team. Kane-Williams has worked at AARP since 2006, most recently serving as
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NBC will not air Golden Globes in 2022 due to lack of diversity in HFPA
By: Alyssa Wilson NBC will not air the next Golden Globes awards ceremony on its network ending their decades-long relationship with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) that has come under fire for lack of diversity.   RELATED: Black actors win several Golden Globes as HFPA criticized
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Black CEOs uphold American democracy - The Bay State Banner
Prominent Black business CEOs have rescued American democracy. They united in unequivocal opposition to efforts of numerous states to establish voting rights restrictions. They asserted that “voting is the lifeblood of our democracy … and is the most basic and fundamental right of all
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An open letter on racism in philanthropy and the trials of a Black founder
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DTE Energy appoints Monique Wells as director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced the appointment of Monique Wells as its director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), effective immediately. Wells will be responsible for accelerating DTE’s progress in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and able to contribute their best energy
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Georgia Voter Suppression Law 2.0: Florida Election Bill Expands Restrictions, And Then Some
Like Georgia's new voter suppression law, Florida's proposed H.B. 7041 prohibits providing voters food and drinks, imposes stricter voter ID requirements and more.
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'SNL' And 'Second City' Announce Scholarships For Diverse, Emerging Comic Talent
A new scholarship sponsored by SNL covers the costs of training at Second City for comedians starting out in their careers.
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Harvard Medical Society Renamed in Honor of Harvard Alumnus and Professor Dr. William Augustus Hinton
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Black Journalists Association Says CBS Must Change ‘Toxic Culture’
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Fight Over Landmark Voting Rights Bill Begins As Republicans Say Voter Suppression Isn't A Problem
"States are not engaging in trying to suppress voters whatsoever," Sen. Mitch McConnell said at the first hearing on the For The People Act.
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JESSE JACKSON: The Right to Vote is the Foundation of Democracy - The Washington Informer
The right to vote is the essential foundation of democracy. Yet today, across America, there is a systematic campaign by one party to curtail the right to vote, targeted particularly at minorities and the
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'5-Alarm Fire': Arizona Republicans Lead Nationwide GOP Push To Curb Voting Rights
No state is considering more bills to restrict voting rights than Arizona, where activists say the GOP is waging a "full-scale assault on democratic norms."
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Voting Rights, Criminal Justice Reform And Marijuana Win Big As Biden And Trump Fight For Votes
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