Cherise Doyley, a mother of three, was in labor at a Florida hospital when a nurse brought her a tablet. On the screen were a judge and several lawyers, doctors and hospital staff. Doyley wanted to have a vaginal birth. They wanted to force her to undergo a cesarean section. Doyley, a professional doula, had […]
School ?? Education ?? Nah…No Need ! Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state legislatures have been working to fill a void left behind in the wake of the state penalizing employers who hired undocumented workers. A new bill, SB 918, shows that child labor is their answer. “Yes, we had people that left because of […]
An unprecedented and timely collection of Dr. King’s speeches on labor rights and economic justice Covering all the civil rights movement highlights–Montgomery, Albany, Birmingham, Selma, Chicago, and Memphis–award-winning historian Michael K. Honey introduces and traces Dr. King’s dream of economic equality. Gathered in one volume for the first time, the majority […]
100 Things You Should Know About Communism in the USA, Religion, Education, Labor, Government and Spotlight on Spies was compiled by the U.S. House of Representatives’ embattled Committee on Un-American Activities in 1949 after a lengthy and particularly dangerous investigation. Members of the committee suffered overwhelming personal attacks and intimidation […]
This is MTC’s submission to the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Every year National Public Radio sponsors a competition where musicians across the USA submit videos performing original songs. Past winners included Gaelynn Lea, Tank and the Bangas, Naia Izumi, and Seattle’s own Quinn Christopherson. Mark Taylor-Canfield’s submission is the song he wrote about Seattle’s historic […]
(BPRW) A. Philip Randolph “Gentle Warrior Awards” Gala features Historic Presentations to National Labor Leaders Three Community Change Agents to Honored (Black PR Wire) Chicago — The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (NAPRPPM) will mark its 28th anniversary by hosting the “Gentle Warrior Awards” Black Tie Gala Fundraiser. This year’s Gentle Warrior Awardees […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker campaigns for the U.S. Senate as a champion of free enterprise and advocate for the mentally ill, felons and others at the margins of society. And the Georgia Republican has called for policies that blend those priorities. “If someone comes out of prison, they should have incentives set up that […]
An unrecognized labor union for an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York said early Wednesday that 50 workers at the location were suspended by the company for participating a walkout after a fire led to unsafe work conditions. Approx. 100 workers staged a march through the warehouse facility Monday night, demanding to be sent home […]
A Are you ready to say farewell to Summer 2021? It feels like it’s gone by so quickly, but it’s not over QUITE yet! Whatever your plans are for the long weekend, trust me — there’s an outfit for that! Whether you’re heading to the beach, partying in the city, visiting family, or simply taking […]
Did you know that Alexis Herman, the first Black Secretary of Labor is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Herman pledged the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alexis was born in 1947 in Mobile, Alabama. She attended Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, and Springhill College in Mobile. She transferred to Xavier […]