As R. Kelly's second sex abuse trial comes to an end, his defense decided to go out with a bang by comparing his fight to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the fight for Constitutional rights of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“We really also want to engage folks in our advocacy [work] which is really preparing them to understand and advocate to pass laws, like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, because all of this is connected.”
In a stunning reversal, Haitian migrants who gathered in Texas to seek asylum were reportedly not facing deportations and being allowed to stay in the U.S. after outrage grew from Border Patrol agents on horseback appearing to whip them.
On this episode of Eye on the Community, I spoke with Dr. Lavonia Smith on the new Della School of Coding and Design. We spoke about the importance of young students learning Science Technology, Engineering and Math, (STEM). She also shared her journey into the STEM field, as well as providing mentorship, teaching and Summer […]
The initial response from the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been to downplay the incident as business as usual, raising more significant issues concerning border patrol efforts. A government that prides itself on freedom and equity defending the violent actions of horseback patrols speaks volumes.
Tamika Mallory delivered a veritable sermon live on her Instagram responding to the devastating images of Border Patrol agents appearing to use whips from horseback in order to corral Haitian migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico.
On this broadcast of Eye On The Community, I had the pleasure of speaking with the CelebrateOne Execute Director, Maureen Stapleton. During the interview we discussed how we as a community can ALL do our part to ensure Black and Brown babies are alive and healthy from day one to year one and beyond.