The environmental issues that we deal with aren’t always discussed as we have conversations about justice, but this Earth Day, we need to pay attention to how our zip code impacts our overall health and quality of life. A few weeks ago, I joked on Instagram that it was time for people to get right […]
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), both members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are hoping to change the face of climate change by educating Black colleges and universities on its detrimental effects on Black communities, reports The Hill. The two congressmen are joining the efforts of the Hip Hop Caucus to fight back against a deeply […]
How aggressive was the first State of the Union of President Barack Obama‘s second term in office? The answer to that question lies in the frowns, sighs and other varying expressions of displeasure from Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH). As Obama spoke of greater investment in infrastructure and education, called for gun control and a […]
