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Pardon, Pardons, and More Pardons

March 14, 2025 admin 0

By Brenda Emila Johnson When this administration took office, we expected pardons. We knew they were part of the process—sometimes necessary, sometimes controversial. But 1,500 pardons? That’s not justice. That’s a message. We’ve seen this before. Donald Trump, on his […]

The Thick, Blue Line: Policing in the Black Community

February 3, 2023 admin 0

By Beverly Dawn Whatley, M.Ed. “Keep both hands on the wheel”. “Don’t make any fast moves.” “Ask and reach slowly for your ID.” “Answer.” “When you can, put your hands up.” “Don’t fight or run.” “Live another day.” Lines from […]

Brown v Board of Education: When the Supreme Court Rejected a Racist System

May 22, 2022 Leslie Rhodes 0

By Ben Jealous The U.S. Supreme Court wasn’t always a threat to civil rights. Almost 70 years ago this month, the Court issued its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, one of the most important in our history. It was unanimous. […]

The Colonization of Our Wokeness

August 8, 2021 admin 0

By Tiffany Hightower In 2018, the Black Panther movie socially reigned in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and re-introduced the world to the “colonizer” terminology. It also re-introduced the viewers to a slim understanding of the richness of a country that […]