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Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 21 June 2022

Ben Jealous

Rising crime leaves communities feeling unsafe, however, police violence and killings of unarmed civilians demonstrate that pouring more money into more-of-the-same policing is not the answer.

Details: Written by Julian C. Chambliss, Michigan State University; Published: 20 June 2022

Chambliss defines Afrofuturism as an intersection of speculation and liberation that’s inspired by the concerns of people of African descent.

Details: Written by By Antoine M. Thompson; Published: 16 June 2022

Antoine M. Thompson

Former NY state senator and Buffalo native knew many of the people killed

Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 13 June 2022

Some extremely important truth-telling is happening in Washington, D.C. right now.

Details: Written by Oscar H. Blayton; Published: 08 June 2022

Let’s face it. With all the mass shootings in America today, it is difficult to tease out the various motivations that prompt murderers to unleash their automatic weapons on unsuspecting and innocent individuals they do not even know.

Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 08 June 2022

Anti-equality legal groups and anti-equality politicians are pushing legal and political attacks on our most vulnerable young people. MAGA movement political operatives are trying to win elections by stirring up fear and hatred against LGBTQ+ people.

Details: Written by Aurora Hernandez; Published: 02 June 2022

A response from one of our readers regarding our article: Black Candidates Call for Intervention in Clackamas County Ballot Count

Details: Written by Laura Finley, Ph.D.; Published: 27 May 2022

Laura Finley

The court ruled that state prisoners cannot submit claims of inadequate counsel to federal courts

Details: Written by By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip; Published: 26 May 2022

Congressman James E. Clyburn

Achieving the vision of “America the Beautiful” means ensuring that from “sea to shining sea,” we do the things that are necessary to make America’s greatness accessible and affordable to all our communities

Details: Written by Angela Nicole Parker, Ph.D; Published: 26 May 2022

Angela Nicole Parker, Ph.D

America is a nation in decline that is drowning in violence, hate, poverty, selfishness, and indifference.

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