Vocabulary of voting: A glossary guide to the 2022 midterms Here are some key terms to know ahead of the midterm elections Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Derry, N.H., on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. [ CHARLES KRUPA | AP ] What’s behind some of the notable nomenclature facing voters trying to Read More…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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