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A former federal public defender, Lee will be the second Black woman to serve on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, bringing with her a 'deep commitment to protecting civil rights.'
Proponents of student debt cancelation applaud the Biden Administration's extension of the pause on student loan payments but want the president to take action and cancel the debt.
Election officials sent over 185,000 voters contact notices, a preliminary step before purging, prompting renewed calls for passage of the For the People Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Convicted of the 2018 murder of Botham Jean, Guyger's appeal fell flat as a three-judge panel upheld her murder conviction.
The July jobs report is being hailed as "strong" in part because the Black unemployment rate dropped by a full percentage point, but economists said exponentially more Black workers "left the workplace" than those who were actually hired last month.
At a time when Republican attorneys general are prioritizing partisan politics over the public good, New York Attorney General Letitia James, who found Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, puts people first.
Recognition of the need for pay equity must consider the economic conditions within which Black women exist, addressing persisting disparities in pay and devaluation of jobs commonly held by Black women.
Drawing on her own experience as a previously unhoused person, the freshman lawmaker from Missouri demanded action on the CDC eviction moratorium before it expired Saturday night.
A recent study found police officers have more pleasant interactions with white drivers than their Black counterparts using a compilation of body camera data.
Senior Advisor to the president, Cedric Richmond, said the bipartisan infrastructure framework was designed to address issues disproportionately impacting Black and other communities of color.
The national lawmakers who are duly elected by taxpayers have apparently decided it's more important to go on vacation than it is to work to extend the eviction moratorium, which is set to expire when August begins.
A lifelong educator, Moses inspired multiple generations to organize for equity and justice, leaving behind a legacy of servant leadership and grassroots empowerment.
