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Tuesday 07.02.2019
Jesse Jackson on Reparations, Racism And 2020
A lot has changed since Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984. Although the “Rainbow Coalition” he unified — an array of minority groups, Black and brown people, farmers, poor factory workers, the LGBTQ community, and white progressives — were open to a variety of ideas.
Social Media Trolls Try But Fail To Give Kamala Harris The Obama-Birther Treatment
A birther-style attack against Sen. Kamala Harris’ campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination failed to take hold after legions of her online supporters — including most of her political opponents — rushed to denounce social media postings challenging her legitimacy to speak as a black American.
Her Road To Harvard And Amazon: ‘I’m A Black Woman From Detroit And I Use That As A Resource’
High crime rates and urban blight once topped the headlines about Detroit
and African Americans felt the brunt of the Motor City’s awful reputation. But the city has seen a comeback since filing for bankruptcy in 2013.
10 Things to Know About The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey
There is no doubting Marcus Garvey and his movement changed the lives of many African Americans. He offered options many other leaders hadn’t, such as the idea of returning back to Africa.
AOC Applauds Wayfair Employee Strike Over Sale Of Beds To Migrant Detention Center
Workers at Boston-based online furniture company Wayfair weren’t happy when the company decided to sell beds to migrant detention centers. So employees walked off the job and went on strike.
