California Foster Youth Can Now Attend In-State College For Free
The new legislation is heartening for students in foster care who seek not only a college education...
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Black Thinkers, Leaders Respond to Ron DeSantis’ Latest Move to Defund DEI Programs
The new bill gets a "no" from these Black voices....
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Sen. Ed Markey Reintroduces Legislation to End Qualified Immunity for Government Officials
Qualified immunity has abruptly impacted the Black community for too long....
Minnesota Bill Addresses Disparities in Missing, Murdered African American Women
Find our Black girls!...
Black Influencers: Proposed TikTok Ban Threatens to Limit Exposure, Financial Opportunities for Black Brands
Black influencers might be transitioning their brands away from TikTok....
Black-Owned Restaurants Hope To Get Their Slice of Proposed $60B in Aid
Pending legislation may offer some hope to Black-owned restaurants devastated by the coronavirus pandemic in the form of $60 billion in aid...
House Passes Two Gun Control Bills Backed By Democrats
The House of Representatives approved two gun control bills Thursday as Democrats see a chance to finally take action on guns...
Maxine Waters Introduces Bill Ending Bias Against Job Applicants With Criminal Records
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) wants to help the 70 million Americans that have trouble re-entering the workforce after being incarcerated...
House Passes Sweeping Election Bill, But Senate Hopes Are Foggy
The House of Representatives passed a flagship election reform bill on Wednesday that would update voting procedures, but its path in the Senate is unclear...
House Narrowly Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act
The House of Representatives passed a police reform bill Wednesday that would ban chokeholds across the nation and overhaul qualified immunity for officers....