How to fix the racial wealth gap, end plutocracy and build Black power.
Darrick Hamilton, Naomi Zewde: Truth and Redistribution — Vox Populi
Though the white world has appointed select black women as the voice of the black woman, Jemele Hill and Reecie Colbert of Black Women Views (amongst others) do not speak for all black women. More importantly, these black voices illuminate not only the silence of the non-systemized and unbought black female voice but underscores the […]
The Black Female Political Puppet and Black Male Blame — Whispers of a Womanist
A discussion about voter suppression, electoral reform, and the obstacles for the left in a political system dominated by the wealthy.
A New Democracy Agenda — Dissent MagazineDissent Magazine
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Twenty-one members and associates of white supremacy organizations in Utah are facing charges over gun and drug distribution. The indictments came after an investigation that started in June 2019 that focused on the Soldiers of Aryan Culture, Silent Aryan Warriors and Noble Elect Thugs. LIKE BLACKAMERICAWEB ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER.…
21 Members Of White Supremacist Orgs Charged For Guns, Drugs — Black America Web
Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs is expanding his political endeavors by launching his new Our Black Party in part to prevent Donald Trump‘s re-election. The mogul expressed urgency during his announcement Friday and warned in a tweet that America is “on the verge of a race war.” Diddy, of course, is no…
Diddy Warns Of ‘A Race War’ As He Launches New Political Party ‘To Get Trump Out Of Office’ — Black America Web
It’s time to put some pressure on Governor Tom Wolf to sign the commutation orders that were recommended to him on September 4th. Please take a few moments to call ️ his office (717-787-2500 ) and contact him via his online form You can write your own message or use the script below. We need […]
It’s been over 30 days, Governor Wolf sign on! — Let’s Get Free
A study conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York details the effect of the pandemic on Black-owned businesses. Much like the virus’ disproportionate impact on the health and finances of African Americans, Covid-19 has done the same to Black businesses, causing many to close their doors permanently. Communities with large numbers of Black-owned […]
Coronavirus Update: Federal Reserve Study Pushes For More Aid to Black Businesses in Next Stimulus — Black America Web
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality defied a curfew as gunfire rang out where they were setting up a blockade Wednesday, a day after shots were fired into a crowd of demonstrators singing the country’s national anthem. That disturbing turn drew global outrage. It’s not clear if any protesters…
Nigeria Protesters Break Curfew Amid Gunfire, Chaos in Lagos — Black America Web
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, which outlawed racial discrimination in voting, including a number of thinly veiled methods of voter suppression like poll taxes and literacy tests. For an entire generation, this legislation protected voters in general, and Black voters in particular, from being discriminated against at the polls. But […]
Deep Dive: Voter Suppression Across the South — The New South Rising
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s attorney general has agreed to release the recordings of the secret grand jury proceeding that considered charges against police involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Attorney General Daniel Cameron said would comply with a judge’s order to do so after a member of the grand jury sued to…
AG Agrees To Release Grand Jury Tapes in Breonna Taylor Case — Black America Web
