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Virtual Memorial to Phoenix Civil Rights Activist Calvin C. Goode Disrupted by Hackers Yelling Racial Slurs
A virtual memorial held for Calvin C. Goode, a civil rights activist and a 22-year member of the Phoenix City Council, was derailed when a group of hackers began yelling racial slurs. According to AZ Central, the interruption began 20 minutes into the ceremony while Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D) was giving her remarks. The…
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Democratic Lawmakers Ask HHS to Allocate Portion of COVID-19 Relief Funds to Grassroots Groups in Communities of Color
In the midst of a vaccine rollout plagued by slowdowns as well as lingering suspicions from Black Americans and others about trusting the government’s response, Democrats are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to direct funds from the recently passed $900 billion COVID relief bill to grassroots organizations in communities of…
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Apple Announces New Details in $100 Million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, Including an Education Hub for HBCUs
Last June—amid a wave of protests sparked by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others—Apple announced its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which aims to “help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color.” On Wednesday, the tech company revealed in a press release new…
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Suspicions Build in Capitol Attack as Democrats Call Out White Supremacists in Congress
The continued unfolding of last week’s white supremacist coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol is now raising questions about the potential complicity and outright danger posed by some members of Congress themselves during the insurrection—even beyond their role in inciting the mob by pushing the lie that the presidential election was stolen from Trump. On…
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#Flint: Several Former Michigan Officials, Including Ex-Governor Rick Snyder, to Face Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
Michigan’s former governor, Rick Snyder, as well as several other former officials have been informed that charges will be filed against them following a probe into the Flint water crisis. According to the Associated Press, the state attorney general’s office has informed defense attorneys about the pending charges, and initial court appearances are expected to…
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The FBI Knew Ahead of Time and Did Nothing About the Capitol Insurrection: Report
When the insurrection at our nation’s Capitol happened Wednesday, most of America was caught off guard. I stress “most” because while the average person watched with horror as it unfolded on our televisions, there were people who did know what was going to happen, and they did absolutely nothing about it. The Washington Post reports…
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FBI Warns That ‘Armed Protests’ Are Being Planned in All 50 States Ahead of Inauguration Day
The FBI has received information that indicates the ADWPB (Angry and Delusional White People Brigade) might be going national with “armed protests” being planned in all 50 states as well as another “protest” in D.C. One thing we should all be able to agree on regarding the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week is…