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Why We Stand Against Hate and Injustice for All Races
As we leave the month that we celebrate the life and historical legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and enter Black History Month, hate-related tragedies involving beatings, death, violence, hatred, and other injustices conducted by citizens and law enforcement continue...
Takar Smith, Keenan Anderson & Oscar Sanchez Deserved Better
In this first month of 2023, the Los Angeles Police Department killed three (3) men – Takar Smith, Keenan Anderson, and Oscar Sanchez. Each of these men was struggling with mental health issues, and their outcomes could have been much different if mental health...
MLK was a Force for Change in Education and Workforce Development
This Monday, January 16, we will again celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a civil rights and social justice champion in the US and beyond. The outstanding work of Rev. Dr. King transformed society for the better and continues to...
Unbought and Unbossed: Remembering Shirley Chisholm
I am not the candidate of Black America, although I am Black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or fat cats or special...
The Significance of December 6 in American History
On December 6, the citizens of Georgia will head to the polls to decide who will represent them in the United States Senate. While this date is significant for selecting a person to represent the state of Georgia in the United States Senate, it is also an important...
Garrett Morgan’s Impact on Modern America
Sunday, November 20, will mark the 99th anniversary of the date the US Patent Office awarded Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal, one of many inventions that changed how we all live our daily lives. Garrett Morgan...
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