By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Jacob Lund / shutterstock.com Addressing colorism, it is essential that the media industries, educational systems, and communities work together to dismantle colorist attitudes and promote diverse representation. This requires intentional efforts to highlight and celebrate all shades of Blackness, creating spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and respected. […]
By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial Credit: John Gomez / shutterstock.com Washington, DC : The campaign of the aspiring Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is seeking to attack the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, by running a well-known electoral strategy: exploiting racism and prejudice to sufficiently enrage their base, hoping that will help them win […]
Editorial Credit: Bob Korn / shutterstock.com Introduction 1.1 Definition of Reparations Reparations are a complex and multifaceted concept that involves compensation for historical injustices and wrongs committed against a particular group of people. In the context of the descendants of enslaved people in the United States, reparations refer to the redress of the injustices stemming […]
By The Office of the New York State Comptroller | Editorial Credit: myboys.me 1,089 Reported Hate Crimes Across State in 2023, Up 69% Since 2019 New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and annual […]
