By Dr. Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) teamed up with veteran journalist Roland Martin, founder of Black Star Network, to host a two-hour, live-streamed event on Feb. 2 titled “Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall on Press Freedom.” The session was prompted by the recent arrests of […]
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Across the country, schools officials work to protect students from immigration raids
School officials are speaking out against immigration raids taking place in classrooms across the nation. Teachers and administrators are doing what they can to protect immigrant families who now have to reconsider if school buildings are truly a safe space for their students.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Black community divided on response to ‘dramatic escalation’ in LA, amid ICE raid protests
As the number of troops sent to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles increases, members of the Black community are divided on whether they should take to the streets and join the movement or focus on self-care and peace in their own homes.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Los Angeles burned, now they’re coming for Karen Bass
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is being criticized by conservatives for an environmental disaster that is out of her control, despite the fact that she was in Africa when the fire broke out and the budget cuts were part of a separate fund for the Los Angeles Fire Department.