In today’s political climate, it’s easy to villainize a person who does not believe, think or vote like you. Even if you don’t agree, taking time to listen and seek understanding could humanize them. In an increasingly polarizing election season, where “woke” is misinterpreted and demonized and Candace Owens has become a misconstrued archetype for… Continue reading How to Operate with Curiosity This Election Season
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Leaders Urge Biden to Appoint Black Woman to Florida District Court
Legal leaders and community members are calling for President Biden to nominate a Black woman for an open seat on the South District Court in Florida. The open seat was most recently held by the late Marcia Cooke — who passed away earlier this year after a battle with cancer. Cooke made history for being… Continue reading Leaders Urge Biden to Appoint Black Woman to Florida District Court
Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett Becomes First Black Woman Democrat to Play in Congressional Baseball Game
Representative Jasmine Crockett makes sports history as the first Black woman to play for the Democrats in the Congressional Baseball Game. Speaking to NBC News, Crockett said she was excited to participate in the game on June 14. “We’ve got a historic number of women that are in Congress right now, and then when it… Continue reading Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett Becomes First Black Woman Democrat to Play in Congressional Baseball Game
Supreme Court’s Voting Maps Decision Delivers Win for Black Voters in Alabama
The Supreme Court has ordered that congressional voting maps be redrawn in Alabama in order to allow a Black majority district. The ruling came Thursday after an intense battle over the proposed Republican-drawn Alabama map – which would have limited the voting power of Black voters and largely favored Republicans. The court’s 5-4 vote means the… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Voting Maps Decision Delivers Win for Black Voters in Alabama
The U.S. Senate Could See More Black Women And Soon
An issue plaguing the U.S. Senate could soon see some improvements. Currently there are no Black women U.S. Senators. In fact, there have only been two Black women to ever serve in the Senate. The first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate was back in 1993. Senator Carol Moseley Braun represented the state… Continue reading The U.S. Senate Could See More Black Women And Soon
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