Since 2018, the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project has worked to uncover the state’s legacy of racial terror, documenting dozens of lynchings that were long ignored or forgotten. Its leaders say reckoning with these truths is essential to healing—and to preventing history from repeating itself.
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Black Americans are Under Attack. Diversity Equity and Inclusion is just the beginning.
Special to the AfroRyan Coleman The origins of DEI programs date to the Civil Rights Movement, which played apivotal role in accelerating efforts to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color and national origin. It also banned segregation in public places, […]
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LGBTQIA+ community sounds off about 2024 election results
LGBTQIA+ voters have emerged as a significant demographic in the 2024 general election, with many expressing their political views through voting and highlighting the importance of preserving their rights.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
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 […]