Black Politics

A History of Voting Rights

June 30 2016

Donald Trump's support among African-American voters has plunged to a new low -- and the New York Daily News wanted to make sure the Republican presidential candidate knew it: Tomorrow's front page ORANGE IS NOT THE NEW BLACK: Only 1% of African-Americans...

Tag(s) : #U.S. Voting Rights, #United States, #Voting Rights, #Voting Rights Act, #voting rights act of 1965, #voting rights act supreme court, #voting rights advancement act, #voting rights for blacks, #Voting Rights Voting

NY Daily News Trolls Donald Trump Over Plunging Poll Numbers Among African-Americans

June 30 2016

Donald Trump's support among African-American voters has plunged to a new low -- and the New York Daily News wanted to make sure the Republican presidential candidate knew it: Tomorrow's front page ORANGE IS NOT THE NEW BLACK: Only 1% of African-Americans...

Black Panthers (1968) part 4

June 23 2016

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Tag(s) : #points, #Black History, #police, #Black Panther Party, #prisons

Marcus Garvey: Black Nationalist (Notable Americans)

June 23 2016

Profiles Marcus Garvey, a self-educated black man who worked to end world-wide discrimination against Africans, to help black Africans regain control of their countries, and to promote black pride, unity, and power. Title: Marcus Garvey Author: Caravantes,...

Tag(s) : #Biography, #African Americans, #BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY - Cultural Heritage

Compassion Is Your Most Effective Business Tool

June 15 2016

Arriving in Haiti in early 2010 was a devastating experience. As our plane circled the... Read more...

When the Police Kill Your Son: A Mother's Story

June 9 2016

i am twenty, queer, non-gender conforming, trans, black, mentally ill, and despite being college educated and situated in america, i do not expect to live long. the news reminds me to be realistic. in 2012 police officers killed an average of two black...

Tag(s) : #police

Althea Gibson: First Black Tennis Champion - Fast Facts | History

May 30 2016

Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video. Explore the life of Althea Gibson: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson Listen to live...

Tag(s) : #black history facts

Four reasons for labor to cheer in the South

May 26 2016

Labor activists and other progressive folks in the South have four brand-new reasons to cheer: a United Auto Workers triumph in Chattanooga, the rare criminal conviction of a coal mining boss in connection with the death of miners who worked for him,...

Julian Bond Discusses History of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

May 26 2016

Tag(s) : #Law, #Student Nonviolent Coordinating, #Julian Bond, #Virginia, #founder

Innovative citizen initiatives open access to police data

May 18 2016

As outrage mounts over fatal police shootings of unarmed civilians, a growing number of police departments nationwide are releasing data on officer-involved shootings, use of force, and traffic stops. In North Carolina, where Charlotte and Fayetteville...