Monthly Archives: February 2017

Harvard Law Review Elects First Black Woman President

ImeIme A. Umana ’14 will be the first black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review, the legal journal announced Monday. Umana, who hails from Harrisburg, Pa., will be the 131st leader of the organization. As a … Continue reading

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Black History | Jeanette Epps: 1st AA International Space Station Crew Member

Just as the highly anticipated movie Hidden Figures—the story of three African-American women who were crucial in the launch of the first American into orbit—hits theaters, more news of black female achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread | Nancy Pelosi Says She Supports Legislation Requiring Trump To Be Mentally Examined

After the first 13 days of Donald Trump, many Americans are wondering what in the world is wrong with new president – including the highest ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. After hammering Trump for naming white … Continue reading

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Black History | The Untold story on how the US GOVT helped create Black ghettos & the hood

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Thursday Open Thread | Trump insults Australian prime minister

It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief — a conversation with the leader of Australia, one of America’s staunchest allies, at the end of a triumphant week. Instead, President Trump blasted … Continue reading

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White House wants to spare white supremacists from federal counter-extremism program

The Trump administration wants to revamp and rename a U.S. government program designed to counter all violent ideologies so that it focuses solely on Islamist extremism, five people briefed on the matter told Reuters. The program, “Countering Violent Extremism,” or … Continue reading

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The entire threatening of Chicago…..

Looked Twitter and saw that MSNBC was going to send Chris Hayes to Chicago for a townhall on violence. WHY? Chicago isn’t #1 on the violence in the USA. It’s simply not. Not even in the top 10 of most … Continue reading

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Wednesday Open Thread | UK Parliament condemned Donald Trump

I have tears. Thank you, UK Parliament.

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Black History | Freedman’s Memorial Cemetery, Dallas Texas

This area of Dallas County was settled by former African American slaves shortly after the conclusion of the American Civil War. Freedman’s Cemetery, a graveyard for African Americans, was established in 1869 on one acre of land purchased by trustee … Continue reading

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