Florida Gov. Desantis Signs 'Stop Woke Act' Limiting Race-Based Discussions Into LawThe bill, which limits how race is discussed in schools, colleges, and businesses will go into effect July 1stByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 25, 2022
Alabama Lawsuit In Local Town Challenges Limits On Confederate State ProtestsThe suit alleges the city of Florence, Alabama is trying to clamp down on the protests by telling the group when and…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 21, 2022
National Drug Control Strategy To Be Revealed by White HouseThe comprehensive White House plan is centered on increasing treatment for addiction while also fighting the…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 21, 2022
NY Supreme Court Judge Sylvia Ash Receives 15-Month Prison SentenceThe sentence cited financial wrongdoing at a credit union that provides services to tens of thousands of New York…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 21, 2022
Amazon Plans Racial Equity Audit of Workforce Led By Former US Attorney General Loretta LynchAfter a year of shareholders pushing for the audit, Amazon commits to an independent look at its hiring practices…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 20, 2022
Like Harvard and Others, Columbia University Will Publicly Mark Its Slavery TiesThe markers will be added to four residence halls acknowledging legacies of slavery and racism and also…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 20, 2022
America Has A Homelessness Compassion ProblemThe ongoing criminalization tactics in places like Tennessee and New York towards homelessness show we are out of…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 20, 2022
Biden Administration Moves To Roll Back 'Conscience' Rule For Health Care WorkersThe Department of Health and Human Services could propose the change as soon as the end of the month.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 19, 2022
Biden Reportedly Tells Obama He Will Run For President AgainBiden and Obama had lunch together earlier this month, but it is unclear exactly when the two discussed the 2024…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 19, 2022
The Pandemic Isn't Over Yet, No Matter How Much We Want To Believe ItAs some cheer about the repeal of the mask mandate for public travel, recent history has shown us we don't get to…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 19, 2022
Democrat Group Pushes Plan To Elect Local Election SupervisorsThe group plans to recruit candidates in 35 states in order to fight off election subversion stemming from 2020…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 18, 2022
Hate Crimes In New York Have Risen 76% Compared To The Same Period In 2021Incidents targeting Black and Jewish people, as well as sexual orientation have seen an increase.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 18, 2022
NAACP Calls For Justice Department To Look Into Mississippi Welfare Fraud CaseThe suit alleges widespread welfare fraud and misspending had been occurring for years in Mississippi totaling over…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 18, 2022
WHO Chief Offers Critique On Global Response to Crisis and How Race Plays A Factor“I need to be blunt and honest that the world is not treating the human race the same way," says WHO director-generalByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 15, 2022
Rep. Richie Torres Set To Introduce 'Ghost Gun' Legislation To CongressThe bill would allow for private parties to sue manufacturers of ghost gun parts after shootingsByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 15, 2022
The Republican National Committee's Decision to Withdraw From Future Debates Is No Big SurpriseRepublicans have no desire to be held accountable for their political positions, if they have anyByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 15, 2022
Missouri High School Teacher Loses Job Over Being Accused of Teaching 'Critical Race Theory'Complaints from parents came after a 15-question worksheet was given to students as part of teaching the book “Dear…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 14, 2022
Desantis Proposes New Congressional Map Which Would Carve Up Black DistrictThe new congressional map drawn by Desantis would leave the state of Florida with just one majority Black voting…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 14, 2022
Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Protestors Violently Cleared From Lafayette Square in 2020The U.S. Park Police and Secret Service agreed to revise their policies around demonstrations and protests as part…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 14, 2022
Mark Meadows Removed From North Carolina Voter Rolls As Voter Fraud Claims Are InvestigatedThe former chief of staff is under investigation for allegedly voting from an address he had never visited outside…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 13, 2022