Two revolutions roiled the rural South after the mid-1960s: the political revolution wrought by the passage of civil rights legislation, and the ongoing economic revolution brought about by increasing agricultural mechanization. Political empowerment for black southerners coincided with the transformation of southern agriculture and the displacement of thousands of former […]
Soul food has played a critical role in preserving Black history, community, and culinary genius. It is also a response to–and marker of–centuries of food injustice. Given the harm that our food production system inflicts upon Black people, what should soul food look like today? Christopher Carter’s answer to that […]
(BPRW) JAMES GIBSON RAISES FUNDS FOR INNOVATIVE DIGITAL ARCHIVE TO HELP TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM (Black PR Wire) James Gibson, who was wrongly accused of murder and served 29 years behind bars, is raising funds to create an unprecedented and innovative new digital archive to share the human stories of those wrongfully convicted, advance social […]
The Black Business Council has also thrown its support behind the recommendation of Justice Mandisa Maya for the position of Chief Justice. The final decision still lies with President Cyril Ramaphosa. eNCA speaks to Kganki Matabane from the Black Business Council. Courtesy #DStv403 source Related Posts NCAA Double-A Zone Videos: Minority Coaches Aren't Hired Floyd […]
Castro, who participated in the search committee to fill Sarawati’s position, said she seemed to be a great for the diversity position. “In my mind it was, ‘Great, a person of color, a queer person of color, who happens to be a Muslim, it’s a woman, all these things, and someone who seemed to get […]
Even prior to taking office, President Joe Biden vowed to reshape the federal judiciary. In a December 2020 letter, during his presidential transition, he requested Democratic senators to suggest public defenders and civil rights legal counselors, who have commonly been underrepresented in the government seat, for judgeships. Judge Ketanji Brown […]
(BPRW) Congressman Bennie Thompson Named Chairman’s Award Recipient for “54th NAACP Image Awards” and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump to Receive Social Justice Impact Award (Black PR Wire) BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Recently, the NAACP and BET announced that U.S. Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the “54th NAACP Image Awards.” The Chairman’s Award […]
While an autopsy report showed that Robinson died of a cracked spine, loved ones are still missing many answers. Robinson’s childhood friend Kayla Mitchell is among those fighting for justice. Speaking to WBTV, Mitchell sent a message to whoever may be responsible for Robinson’s death. “You can’t run away from justice. God is a just […]
Join us as we take a journey through the life and legacy of Biddy Mason, one of the most remarkable women in American history. Born into slavery in Georgia in 1818, Biddy Mason was brought to California as a slave but eventually freed in 1856. Discover the inspiring story of Biddy Mason, a true pioneer […]
Hancock said she was terrified during the confrontation with police. “That video shows a woman explaining herself,” she told reporters. “When he asked me to identify myself it wasn’t that I’m trying to be belligerent … it wasn’t that. It’s over a sandwich, a sandwich that I have to literary now sign a paper over […]