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Ghana told the African diaspora to return. Black Americans took the offer
1 week ago

Ghana told the African diaspora to return. Black Americans took the offer

The Independent  

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Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
1 week, 1 day ago

Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the 1978 album “Africa Stand Alone” by the Jamaican reggae band Culture. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “When I was 10 years old, I was supposed …

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Trump’s tax cuts expire soon − study shows devastating effect they had on many
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump’s tax cuts expire soon − study shows devastating effect they had on many

Raw Story  

By Beverly Moran, Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. Just like prior “trickle down” plans, Trump’s corporate tax cuts did not produce higher wages or increased household income. Stock market inequality Trump’s …

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Democrats need to take the working class seriously and literally
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrats need to take the working class seriously and literally

Salon  

The Democrats, mainstream news media and other political watchers are continuing with their postmortems of the 2024 election. This is our country!” I also heard the complaints and anger, on more than several occasions, that the migrants got “free money, cars and nice apartments from the government" and are “living better than us.” I also witnessed many more acts of …

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Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a "colorblind" path to Jim Crow 2.0
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a "colorblind" path to Jim Crow 2.0

Salon  

Donald Trump’s vow to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in workplaces and educational institutions on day one of his administration is not about fairness—it’s about erasing decades of progress and reinstating systemic racial barriers under the guise of equality. Calling DEI “Didn’t Earn It,” as critics derisively refer to it, is not just insulting but echoes the rhetoric and …

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How pioneering Black liberals battled Thomas Jefferson's "Dark Age"
2 months ago

How pioneering Black liberals battled Thomas Jefferson's "Dark Age"

Salon  

“All men are created equal,” wrote slaveholder Thomas Jefferson, in words that have been a source of consternation ever since. Roy focuses in particular on how these Black writers responded to the experience of the Middle Passage — the traumatic journey from Africa to America made by newly enslaved people — which he describes as “cheating social death,” and on …

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1619 Project author says 'anti-Blackness is deeply embedded in Latino cultures' after Trump Hispanic surge
2 months ago

1619 Project author says 'anti-Blackness is deeply embedded in Latino cultures' after Trump Hispanic surge

Daily Mail  

An author of an infamous revisionist historic work that paints the United States as racist has blamed 'anti-blackness' for Donald Trump's electoral success with Latinos. The result has surprised some, as it saw Trump increase his share of the demographic substantially since his loss to Joe Biden, when he only won 32 percent Emphatically beating Kamala Harris, the president-elect found …

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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress
2 months, 1 week ago

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress

Salon  

KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. “When COVID was first hitting, it was just sort of immediately clear who was going to suffer the most,” Ducas said, “not just because of differential access to care, but who was in a living environment that’s multigenerational or …

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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress

NPR  

Black Americans still suffer worse health. “When COVID was first hitting, it was just sort of immediately clear who was going to suffer the most,” Ducas said, “not just because of differential access to care, but who was in a living environment that’s multigenerational or crowded, who is more likely to be in a job where they are an essential …

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Kamala Harris' team explains logic behind podcast interview blitz
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris' team explains logic behind podcast interview blitz

Raw Story  

Vice President Kamala Harris has sat down for interviews in recent weeks with popular podcasters and gossip sites, and her team explained the reasoning behind her blitz of less traditional media outlets. The vice president has appeared on late-night and daytime TV programs, along with widely watched interviews with Bill Whitaker of CBS News’ “60 Minutes” and Fox News’ Bret …

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In outreach to Black men, Harris to vow to legalize weed, protect crypto
2 months, 4 weeks ago

In outreach to Black men, Harris to vow to legalize weed, protect crypto

NPR  

In outreach to Black men, Harris to vow to legalize weed, protect crypto toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging Monday to legalize recreational marijuana, protect cryptocurrency assets and give 1 million loans to Black entrepreneurs, as part of her efforts to court Black voters who may be pivotal in the presidential race. Among the initiatives being …

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Think you're "bad with money?" Reduce financial stress without blaming yourself
3 months ago

Think you're "bad with money?" Reduce financial stress without blaming yourself

Salon  

I, like many of my peers, came into adulthood assuming I was “bad with money.” I spent my 20s accruing credit card debt and student loans, working low-paying jobs with no retirement plans or health insurance, not thinking about investing and never checking my credit score. “Financial struggles can be perceived as personal failings, leading to deep-seated shame.” Until learning …

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Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers, advocates and celebrities this past week, Kamala Harris was instead headed off to campaign in Pennsylvania. “Generations of people before us led the fight for freedom; now the baton is in our hands.” Biden, meanwhile, speaking to the crowd right before …

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The ‘defunding’ police debate and reimagining public safety: Kamala Harris’ record on a fraught American issue
4 months ago

The ‘defunding’ police debate and reimagining public safety: Kamala Harris’ record on a fraught American issue

LA Times  

Kamala Harris, left, Charles E. Schumer and Cory Booker stand near a statue of Frederick Douglass during a prayer on Capitol Hill on June 4, 2020. Harris — who is now running against Trump for president — said in the June 2020 telecast that Trump was “creating fear where none is necessary.” She said the “status quo” belief that more …

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Ann Coulter attacks Kamala Harris’s racial identity as not ‘foundational Black’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ann Coulter attacks Kamala Harris’s racial identity as not ‘foundational Black’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a racist tirade on C-SPAN this weekend, conservative columnist …

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Who Donald Trump Was Really Speaking to With His Vile Comments on Kamala Harris’ Blackness
5 months, 1 week ago

Who Donald Trump Was Really Speaking to With His Vile Comments on Kamala Harris’ Blackness

Slate  

At the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump stoked widespread ire when he questioned the racial makeup of his presumed 2024 presidential campaign opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s going to “try to de-authenticate her as Black,” Alim said, “trying to paint her as someone using Blackness to gain political favor.” And indeed, by …

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Trump To Attend Black Journalists Convention In Chicago Amid Backlash
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump To Attend Black Journalists Convention In Chicago Amid Backlash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, despite protests from many of the Black journalists attending. “To the journalists interviewing Trump, I wish them the best of luck.” Sports writer Carron Phillips, who said he is attending the convention, called Trump’s scheduled appearance “the …

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‘People are energized’: LGBTQ+ rights groups and voters are lining up behind Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People are energized’: LGBTQ+ rights groups and voters are lining up behind Harris

Raw Story  

This article was originally published by The 19th. The moment that President Joe Biden offered his endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic run for the White House, LGBTQ+ organizations and voters hit the ground on her behalf. People are energized.” Harris’ candidacy has electrified many Black LGBTQ+ voters — and queer voters in general — who see fresh hope …

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Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus prides itself on its authority among Democrats and its influence with President Joe Biden in particular. “President Biden, as I’ve said repeatedly, is our nominee,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a member of the CBC, told reporters on Friday, calling Biden “one of the most accomplished American presidents in our history.” “He has the …

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Trump floats outrageous claim that Black Americans are ‘going to die’ because immigrants are taking their jobs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump floats outrageous claim that Black Americans are ‘going to die’ because immigrants are taking their jobs

The Independent  

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Vivek Ramaswamy derided by CNN panelists for spewing 'patronizing stuff about Black folks'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Vivek Ramaswamy derided by CNN panelists for spewing 'patronizing stuff about Black folks'

Raw Story  

CNN panelists including commentator Van Jones collectively panned Vivek Ramaswamy's remarks Tuesday after the former GOP candidate for president tried to claim the media spent decades trying to convince Black Americans that Republicans "don't care" about them. Speaking in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, an impassioned Ramaswamy told MAGA supporters he had a message for Black Americans from the Republican Party …

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Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

LA Times  

President Biden and pastor Dr. J. Louis Felton pray at the Mount Airy Church of God in Christ on Sunday in Philadelphia. It’s in stark contrast to what’s being said on the campaign trail, where President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are wooing voters who support abortion rights, while Trump and his surrogates pursue anti-abortion voters. “I, honest to …

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Trump wants Black and Latino support. But he’s not popular with either group, poll analysis shows
6 months ago

Trump wants Black and Latino support. But he’s not popular with either group, poll analysis shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As he prepares to accept the Republican nomination for the third time, Donald Trump has promised new efforts to expand his coalition — and, in particular, to win over more of the nonwhite voters who largely rejected him during the 2020 election. But an AP analysis of two consecutive polls conducted in June by the AP-NORC Center for …

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The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations
6 months, 1 week ago

The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court’s decision to gut affirmative action in college admissions one year ago has opened the door for numerous legal challenges against race-based grant programs, internships and scholarships across the country. The 14th amendment was ratified on July 9, 1868, to grant citizenship and equal protection of the law to anyone “born or naturalized in the United …

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