By Shevelle Montgomery Director of Executive Affairs and Special Projects, Associated Black Charities The Black Leadership Circle Gathering, hosted by Tamla Olivier, president and CEO of BGE, brought together an inspiring group of Black executive leaders from across the Greater Baltimore region for an evening rooted in connection, collaboration and community. Designed to foster authentic […]
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Commentary: The ‘America first agenda’ and what it means for marginalized communities
President Trump’s “America First” agenda, which includes hardline immigration policies and a reduction in government hiring in DEI initiatives, could exacerbate existing inequities for Black Americans.
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Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history
By Ben Jealous With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. In schoolhouses and everywhere the stories are told, a persistent myth shows its ugly head: the ridiculous notion that great Black leaders are not just exceptional but exceptions. It is an idea rooted in […]
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Black leaders say threats to undermine US democracy appear aimed at their community
BY Ayanna Alexander, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Sept. 21 said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear to be aimed squarely at their community, including efforts to make voting more difficult, censor lessons around race and weaken social safeguards such as affirmative […]
