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Jazz, justice and Juneteenth: Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson join forces to honor Black protest
San Francisco Chronicle· 21 hours agoBlack music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights...
Israel-Hamas War Roils Congressional Race Outside New York City, Testing Democrats in Pivotal Clash
US News & World Report· 6 days agoU.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of several House liberals who have questioned the Biden administration's vigorous support for Israel's response to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on civilians in southern ...
518 Black Restaurant Week (2024) Begins
FOX 23 News Albany· 2 days agoJohnnie’s on Broadway is one of several restaurants participating in the annual 518 Black Restaurant Week, highlighting local black-owned eateries....
What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it?
The Patriot-News· 24 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 19 hours agoThis may be hard for many to fathom but—and I swear it is true—Tim Scott even believed in things. “I was Black before I got to the Senate and I’m going to be Black after I leave the Senate,” ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoLet’s just start off by saying that Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax ain’t shit. For context: In 2019, two women made public allegations that Fairfax assaulted them. Vanessa Tyson, a professor ...
The Best in Philanthropy, From Social-Justice Initiatives to Funding Space Research
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBequest: Michael Bloomberg Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has long been a force in...
Jazz, justice and Juneteenth: Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson join forces to honor Black protest
Stamford Advocate· 21 hours agoBlack music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights...
Weaponized justice: The GOP’s war on prosecutors is just the beginning
The Hill· 18 hours agoAll eyes are on Texas — and rightfully so. Late last week, District Attorney José Garza filed a writ...
Republicans Upset by Trump's Conviction Should Embrace Criminal Justice Reform
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMatter and "defund the police" hardened the battle lines, especially after protests and riots...