Here at Free Black Space we speak frequently of codes, but it could be some of us may not understand what codes are/mean?At first I must mention the I-Ching. The I-Ching is a an oracle text… Read More
I don’t remember how old I was when I became the household maid, but by the age of fifteen I am well and truly over it. My desperation to break free of the shackles of domestic duties… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: To commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Congresswoman Eleanor Holms Norton (D-D.C.) said she plans to introduce a resolution c… Read More
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) applauded a Federal Court order blocking the Texas law that limits access to interpreters for limited English proficient voters… Read More
Legislative Updates
Maryland: The Aberdeen City Council has introduced a Charter Amendment that would allow the City to conduct Runoff Elections in the future if two or more candidates fini… Read More
Part of an ongoing legal battle over a little-noticed provision of Texas Election requiring interpreters to be Registered Voters in the same County in which they are providing help.
Ahead o… Read More
The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) is well prepared for the upcoming General Election save for minor hiccups, its Executive Director testified on Wednesday at the City Council.
At a… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: The Senate has approved House Bill 2244 that imposes a “Strict Compliance” Legal Standard on Measures that Citizen groups want to bring to the Ballo… Read More
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Book of Revelation: the seven letters, and our reaction to them
Before getting into the Seven Letters, it seems like a good idea to look at the beg… Read More
Congress has reached a deal to provide an additional 2,500 Visas for Afghan Interpreters who worked for the U.S. Government and now risk being killed, in an attempt to alleviate a massive ba… Read More
When Congress passes a Spending Bill, it's never just about the Money. Massive Omnibus Legislation like the deal agreed to late Sunday are a vehicle for all kinds of changes to American Poli… Read More
Python Tools for Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2017 provides rich integration for Python, covering various scenarios from machine learning to desktop to IoT to the web. It supports most interp… Read More
Legislative Updates
Massachusetts: Following a Legal Decision that Outlaws Massachusetts’ Voter Registration Deadline, City Councilmembers in Boston want to Explore Instituting Same-D… Read More
Why is Christmas so scary?
Christmas. It’s the time when we hear so much about how it brings out the best in people. It’s time to give gifts. It’s time t… Read More
Legislative Updates
Florida: State Rep. Cord Byrd (11th District) filed a Bill Wednesday that allows those who’ve served Prison and Probation Sentences for Felonies to seek to have th… Read More
THE ALCHEMY OF BLACK FUTURES: BLACK COMICS, BLACK BEER CALENDARS & BLACK ICONOGRAPHYAs the information age gives way to the age of reckoning, where the dictates of nature will take prece… Read More
Microsoft was a keystone-level sponsor of PyCon US 2018 this year, which took place in Cleveland Ohio from May 9-17th. We had a great time interacting with and learning from the community, a… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Because we don't listen
Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden? Because they didn’t listen. Adam didn’t lis… Read More
Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a different way to Manage Public Money, and to Engage People in Government. It is a Democratic Process in which Community Members Directly decide how to Spend… Read More
We are pleased to announce that the September 2018 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. You can download the Python extension from the marketpl… Read More
New York City Councilman, Mark Treyger (D-47th District, Brooklyn), wants the City to provide more Interpreters Speaking more Languages at Poll Sites on Election Days and to actually let the… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arkansas: Rep. Charles Blake (D-36th District) has filed HB 1004, the Voter Integrity and Security Act which if approved would Automatically Register Eligible Voters at… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced a Bipartisan Bill to create a Program within the State Department to Share Inform… Read More
The 2018 Election Cycle in New York laid bare the myriad Failings of the State’s Political System that Advocates and Reform-minded Elected Officials have long recognized. Several Candi… Read More
This post was written by Luciana Abud, Program Manager for the Python Extension in Visual Studio Code
We are pleased to announce that the January 2019 release of the Python Extension for Vis… Read More
New York City Hall Won a Last-Minute Legal Battle with the Board of Elections on Monday that will Allow the City to put Scores of Interpreters at Polling Places for Todays Public Advocate Ra… Read More
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Yeah. That sounds about right. The meek. The weak people. The ones who never stand up for themselves.&nbs… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
Money exchange rates basically state the amount one nation’s money is worth in the units relating to another nation. While a few nations will happily acknowledge the American dollar as… Read More
After each Election cycle, New York City Elected Officials, Government Insiders, and interested Members of the Press and Public gather at City Hall and in other Hearing Rooms for a bit of Po… Read More
Minnesota has Agreed to Abandon Two of its most Unusual and Harsh Election Rules, which have Restricted Help for People Casting Ballots, the freshest Victory in the barrage of Voting Rights… Read More
A Report by New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer (D), found “widespread mismanagement and lax recordkeeping” by the City Board of Elections (BOE) in last year’s Genera… Read More
A Major Organization Representing Deaf Americans, The National Association of the Deaf and Five Deaf Americans, are Suing the White House over the Lack of a Sign Language Interpreter at the… Read More
A Federal U.S. District Judge, James E. Boasberg, has Issued a Temporary Order for the White House to provide ASL Interpreters for its Covid-19 Briefings. This Order came as a Result of a La… Read More
U.S. President Biden said, on Thursday, he plans to raise Annual Refugee Admissions to 125,000 in the coming Fiscal year, a more than Eight-fold Increase after Trump slashed Levels to Histor… Read More
President Biden's Discretionary Funding request for Fiscal 2022 Stopped All Funding for a Border Wall, including Unused Funds previously Allocated to the Project.
The Request's Immigration… Read More
Effective communication is mandatory for employers who want to keep their foreign remote workers informed, supported, and motivated enough to be optimally engaged and productive. It helps de… Read More
The Biden Administration is Returning, to the Pentagon, Billions in Funds diverted by Trump to Build the Wall at the Southwestern border, and Plans to Cancel All related Construction Contrac… Read More
The Biden Administration Plans to Evacuate, Tens of Thousands of Afghan Interpreters and Others who Worked with U.S. Forces during the War, while their Applications for U.S. Entry are Proces… Read More
Head for the magnificent Ozark Mountains where you’ll find plenty of outdoor recreation, thrills around every corner and hospitality to the max, better known as down-home Southern coo… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to increase the number of U.S. service members who exercise their right to vote — especially those… Read More
The White House, on July 14th, announced Operation Allies Refuge, an effort to Fly Interpreters, who helped the U.S. Military, in Afghanistan, Out-of-the-Country.
The Operation is beginnin… Read More
Legislative Updates
Louisiana: Louisiana Republicans have narrowly failed to override any of Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ vetoes in the legislature’s first-ever override se… Read More
The best-selling author Diana Gabaldon has managed to create a world that has captivated fans and readers for decades. Even though she hadn’t set foot in Scotland when she began writin… Read More
New Yorkers face Threats to Democracy driven by a Widespread Problem with an Electoral System with a History of Systematic Failures. Those are the findings of a 46-page Report, to be release… Read More
Savannah’s charm stems from meandering through its 22 verdant squares in the Historic District. You’ll also see numerous historic homes, including the Mercer Williams House, made… Read More
The U.S. and Israel: Three Tragic Verses – One Unavoidable Conclusion. The U. S. will not help Israel at a critical time and … When presented with the facts, no matter how much… Read More
If you are in a position where you are considering expanding your business on an international level, that’s great news! However, there are many different important things that you nee… Read More
“He Regrets Stopping Beatrice From Sl@pping Kelvin Side Ch!c” – Netizens Reacts As Pere Egbi Makes A Cryptic Post
BBnaija star, Pere Egbi has caused a stir on social media… Read More