The Brittney Griner swap: Was it worth it? Reginald J. Clyne, Esq. WNBA Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner in a 2019 game against the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis. Let’s start with an obvious fact. Brittney Griner was traveling with an illegal substance and got busted. The United States arrests, detains and incarcerates thousands of Read More…
Month: December 2022
The Justis Connection wants to make Black attorneys
The Justis Connection wants to make Black attorneys more accessible to Black clients “Aligning Black people with Black lawyers is the right thing to do, not only for that person, but also for the system,” said Kisha A. Brown, founder and CEO of the Justis Connection. Lawyers Anu Kemet, left, Kisha A. Brown, center, and Read More…
On Being Queer And Mourning Loss
On being queer and mourning the loss of straight male friendships by Hari Ziyad via CASSIUSLife I want to think sometimes that my wanting for a straight male friendship comes from yearning to know that such a thing is possible. -@HariZiyad We want to hear from you! Send us your pitches at info@blackyouthproject.com I Read More…
Gainesville Becomes First City To Apply Fair Chance Hiring
The vote marks the final step of an effort Tequila Mcknight began nearly two years ago. She knows firsthand why the ordinance is needed. (Katie Hyson/WUFT News) Gainesville becomes first city in Florida to apply ‘fair chance hiring’ to private employers By Katie Hyson Gainesville became the first city in Florida to pass a fair Read More…
How The God Of The Binary Fails Black People
How the God of the Binary fails Black people We are more than just good or bad: How the God of the Binary fails Black people By Itoro Udofia I grew up under the tutelage of The God of the Binary. He was forever in opposition to a ubiquitous outside force. He was the Good Read More…
As Innocent Black Men Wait In Prison
As innocent Black men wait in prison to be exonerated, their families share the toll Wrongful convictions have long-lasting consequences spanning generations — and Black families are affected the most. Tomekia Hicks-Gaskins was 29 when her brother, Termaine Hicks, went to prison for a rape he did not commit. She was 48 when he was Read More…
Alachua County Will Spend $2.5M In Federal Aid
Alachua County will spend $2.5M in federal aid on a publicly-owned meat processing facility By Silas Morgan The Alachua County Commission unanimously voted at a special meeting Tuesday to spend $2.5 million for a new United States Department of Agriculture-certified meat processing facility in Newberry. The $2.5 million is part of the $52.25 million in Read More…
The Gantt Report – To Scared to Serve
The Gantt Report – To Scared to Serve By Lucius Gantt America, and the world, needs a new generation of Black elected officials. Too many people of color do not understand the relationship between money, power and political respect. The best-elected officials are the officeholders that work to bring money, resources and jobs to the Read More…
The Gantt Report – Racist Rhetoric
The Gantt Report – Racist Rhetoric By Lucius Gantt It has been said that I have a way with words. More than a few newspaper publishers have suggested that I write things that may be on the minds of many African Americans that they are reluctant to express. I’m just happy that I don’t have Read More…
The Gantt Report – Blacks and Midterm Election
The Gantt Report – Blacks and Midterm Election By Lucius Gantt Congratulations to all candidates who accomplished their winning goal in the 2022 midterm elections. Black Americans are super excited about the increase of Black elected officials in local, state and national elections. I urge concerned people in my community to take a rudimentary look Read More…
