Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, said the White House disinvited him from the annual bipartisan National Governors Association dinner, calling the move disrespectful and partisan. The 47th president’s administration limited the event to Republican governors, a break from longstanding tradition that NGA leaders criticized as undermining cooperation.
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160 years after Juneteenth 1865: Racism, misogyny, harmful public policy, and destruction of lives
R.L. Byrd is an author known for his two novels, “Looking For Sweet Love” and “Black Coffee.” In this piece, he argues that 160 years after Juneteenth, the U.S. has entered a new era of racial and gender-based “Deconstruction,” as civil rights and diversity gains are being systematically dismantled under the current administration.
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Richmond’s first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Former and current Virginia elected leaders honored the life and legacy of Henry L. Marsh III, a trailblazing Black mayor of Richmond who dedicated his career to dismantling racial segregation.