Does the Bible support racism and religious discrimination? Judging by the support of Trump from so many Christians, especially Evangelicals, you might think the answer is yes. H… Read More
“We believe in the power of story”
Just Mercy is a 2019 American legal drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It tells the true story of Walter… Read More
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was joined in the video, released Thursday evening, by other football stars, including Odell Beckham Jr., Patrick Mahomes, Michael Thomas, DeAndre H… Read More
Getty Images Sometimes all you need is a powerful quote to elevate your mind. At a time when it is evident that a change is needed to combat the racial injustice that currently prevails in A… Read More
Beyonce has extended support to the Black Lives Matter movement in the Dear Class of 2020 YouTube graduation speech. In that speech, she has spoken against racism and talked about the &lsquo… Read More
As many continue to take a stand against racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd on May 25, Todaythis is Hoda Kotb checked with a handful of kids demanding change. On Monday’… Read More
It can be uncomfortable to talk about race with anyone, let alone find a way to distill an explanation of race and our country’s racist heritage against black Indigenous Peoples (BIPOC… Read More
The death of George Floyd brought a wave of change and intolerance against police brutality and racism in Hollywood. Hundreds of stars have yet again come together to sign an open lette… Read More
While many of us white folk tend to want a list of what we can do to solve the problem right away, these issues go so much deeper than that. The first step is to examine your own beliefs an… Read More
Most of us are or at least consider ourselves moral, upright citizens until we take the Implicit Bias Test. It sheds light on some uncomfortable truths about us – things which we would… Read More
Trump Administration Sued to Block a Dangerous Rule issued last month that makes Enforcing Key Aspects of the Landmark Fair Housing Act of 1968 all but Impossible.
The Fair Housing Act was… Read More
Amnesty International and global rejection
Amnesty International has been in the news again, this time around, and its typical fashion of turning the truth on its head in pursuit of an oft… Read More
This is an interview with B.K. Bose, who began the non-profit Niroga Institute with a few yoga students in 2005. Niroga was asked to assist work with a team of delinquent girls in a… Read More
Worldbuilding From RealityPart 15So What Exactly Is Reality?Previous parts in Worldbuiilding From Reality are indexed at:https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2017/05/index-to-worldbuildin… Read More
Ivana Boyd
The 116th Congress, the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, is the most racially and ethnically diverse in history. Black, Latinx, A… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Senate Democrats, on the cusp of holding the slimmest possible majority in the chamber, signaled Tuesday a symbolic first order of business: a major… Read More
Following the Deadly Jan. 6th Attack of the U.S. Capitol, and the subsequent Revelation that nearly 1 in 5 People Charged in Connection to the Riot have some form of Military Background, Con… Read More
I was going for a walk the other day and had this thought – Christians can learn from political parties. It’s amazing what we think about while walking our furry friends. Like… Read More
I was going for a walk the other day and had this thought – Christians can learn from political parties. It’s amazing what we think about while walking our furry friends. Like… Read More
South Africans cancel Lindsay Dentlinge and eNCA over racism
South Africans express massive anger at eNCA and an employee of the channel, named Lindsay Dentlinge.
Hashtags of both entities… Read More
SWHELPER
In collaboration with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), SWHELPER, a digital publication for social work and helping professionals, will host a three-day Anti-Racism Virtu… Read More
The White House, on Monday, named Members of its New Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which will work with other Panels in the Administration on efforts to Reduce Environmental Inequa… Read More
Attorney General, Merrick Garland on Friday, Rescinded a Trump-era Near-Ban on the Justice Department’s use of Consent Decrees to Force the Restructuring of Local Law Enforcement Agenc… Read More
Attorney General, Merrick Garland, announced Wednesday morning, that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will Open an Investigation into the Policing Practices of Law Enforcement in Minneapolis… Read More
The Senate, on Tuesday, Voted to Confirm, Kiran Ahuja, to be the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), on a 50-50 Party-Line Vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris providing… Read More
SWHELPER
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation looks at its long, cruel history of systemic racism, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges that our profession and th… Read More
The Irish are everywhere. It may come as a surprise to some that Irish people are spread in different places around the world, and they are one of the most widely scattered nationalities in… Read More
What’s better than a fresh margarita on National Tequila Day? A margarita that gives back.
That’s why this Saturday, Nov. 24th, every restaurant listed below will be donating $1… Read More
Alyssa Mareiro
2020 was filled with unprecedented events in all facets of life, and, as many have noted across the globe, the year became a landmark for the call to action against racism. Fr… Read More
Heather Kough
Audre Lorde famously wrote that “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house,” and in 2020, few passages ring truer. According to the Nat… Read More
Elspeth Slayter
These days, many social workers are pretty clear that anti-racism is something they need to consistently work on in their practice, but when it comes to ableism, well, that&r… Read More
Elspeth Slayter
A key part of anti-racist social work practice is engaging in the art of reflection as we consider the person in the environment. This also involves being aware of the larger… Read More
Although most of the talk around Virginia’s 2021 Gubernatorial Race has focused on Glenn Youngkin (R) and Terry McAuliffe (D), Voters will have a Two other Candidatesto choose from: Pr… Read More
Why Watch Remember the Titans?
If you enjoy watching NFL matches, then “Remember the Titans” might be the movie for you. Read the review below of this football-themed hit. Don… Read More
The New York City, NYC Racial Justice Commission, on Tuesday, unanimously approved and filed with the Office of the City Clerk, its Final Report outlining Three Ballot Proposals intended to… Read More
The U.S. Government has approved California's overhaul of the Nation's largest insurance program for low-income and disabled residents, Officials said Wednesday, a decision that among other… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Funding: Thirty-three Democratic senators urged President Biden to include $5 billion for grants to state and local governments to improve election security in h… Read More
Seven years ago I launched an online mentoring program for aspiring writers called Focused Writers (www.focused-writers.com), not knowing that this intimate space for learning about writing… Read More
May 25th is the second anniversary of George Floyd death, who was murdered by a white police officer kneeling on his neck.
George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May 2020, … Read More
Nigerian man serving 78-month prison term in US seeks Buhari’s intervention
A 36-year-old Nigerian, Olufolajimi Abegunde, who is currently serving a 78-month prison term in Tennessee… Read More
The Vanity Fair headline reads: Florida advances bill that would ban making white people feel bad about racism. It immediately brought something to mind. Do they know that Jesus wasn&rsquo… Read More
The misguided bigotry of privilege and self-entitlement.Photo by Mark Jones on UnsplashWhen we view a series such as Madam Secretary or Designated Survivor, we begin to see the bigger p… Read More
Photo by Brian McMahon on UnsplashA free chapter for your enjoyment from one of my books, The Moor, the Mason, and the Alien: A Call to Action.There it was. My first major good old… Read More
White Nurse Reveals Racist Healthcare Workers Call The Cops on Grieving Black Families Datzhott DatzHottThis isn’t anything new.
The male nurse in the video who goes by the name Anthon… Read More
Columbus is known for three things…the state capital of Ohio, the U.S.’s largest college campus at Ohio State University, and an All-American city. So that makes it a really coo… Read More
“I Remember Being So Hurt” – American Baseball Star Derek Jeter, Shares Racism He Faced
American former professional baseball shortstop Derek Jeter, has garnered lot of at… Read More
The highly-anticipated Senate bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level was officially filed on Thursday, July 21. Known as the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), the l… Read More
The Premier League clubs have all decided that they will not be taking the knee regularly before the start of matches starting from this season, as per the Daily Mail.The gesture was done in… Read More
The veteran tactician has hit back at the Parthenopeans' boss following his remarks about Africans and the biennial football showpieceNigeria assistant coach Usman Abdallah has lashed out at… Read More
Image courtesy of IFAB Law 8 – Start and restart of playThis law now begins with the words “the referee tosses a coin” for the choice of kick-off and ends, whe… Read More
As per Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic, Man United have ended their pursuit of Bologna attacker Marko Arnautovic.Bologna rejected an initial bid of £6.8 million from United but a fresh… Read More
What happens when a highly cultivated professional group takes over New York’s urban jungle? The harmonic elevated experience of Trailblazers, of course! Often described as “adul… Read More
Sept 20: The Untold Stories of the First Black Marines is Now Getting ToldHistory has largely overlooked the trailblazers who were the first Black men to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, the… Read More
Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Province, China, September 5, 2022. /CFP
China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), a leading university in aviation, reported… Read More
93 BOYZ Surprises 200 Cars With Gas And Pre-rolls On The Southside Of Chicago(Los Angeles, CA - September 20, 2022) Chicago rapper, actor, and activist Vic Mensa has unveiled his new brand 9… Read More
If you have visited Ireland, you may have met members of the Irish Travellers Community. They are sometimes labelled gipsies by mistake when they’re, in fact, indigenous people who&rsq… Read More
Reuben Vincent Releases “Prelude” Bundle Pack & Watch His BET Cypher PerformanceReuben Vincent makes intellectual, socially aware, and lyrically dexterous rap that prom… Read More
Despite the fact that humans lived on this land for around 2 million years, the history of the world did not begin until about 5500 years ago, with the beginning of writing, as writing has b… Read More
Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870)
He was known by his literary name Charles Dickens, a novelist, social critic, and English writer. He unanimously consensu… Read More