Anti-Racism Commission of DIOPA
ARC is group of clergy and laity dedicated to educating, advocating and acting to eliminate racism while building and restoring ourselves and each other.
44 Years Ago, Shirley Chisholm Became the First Black Woman to Run For President
smithsonianmag.com Chisholm saw her campaign as a necessary
On this day 55 years ago, America finally outlawed segregation
cnn.com On this day in 1964, then-President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, preventing discrimination based on race, color, religion, s*x, and national origin. Here's how we got this important legislation.
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In The End, We Will Remember Not The Words Of Our Enemies
eminentlyquotable.com "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Smithsonian Institution names its first African American secretary
A Forgotten Presidential Candidate From 1904
npr.org The extraordinary life of George Edwin Taylor and what it can tell us about politics in America — then and now.
Native Americans Weren't Guaranteed the Right to Vote in Every State Until 1962
history.com Do U.S. citizenship and voting rights go hand and hand? For most of the country’s history, the answer has been no—just look at the example of Native voting
We Did It, They Hid It: How Memorial Day Was Stripped Of Its African American Roots
blackthen.com Written by: Ben Becker What we now know as Memorial Day began as “Decoration Day” in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. It was a tradition initiated by former slaves to celebrate emancipationand commemorate those who died for that cause. These days, Memorial Day is arranged as a day ...
Opioid Addiction Drug Going Mostly To Whites, Even As Black Death Rate Rises
npr.org A study looked at who gets prescriptions for buprenorphine, and found that white patients are almost 35 times as likely to get the lifesaving addiction treatment than African Americans.
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U.S. Democratic Socialists
Colorado has become the first state in the country to limit how much someone is required to pay out-of-pocket for insulin, creating a $100 monthly cap to stop "price gouging" for the vital drug.
Not Hiring: Georgia Mayor Says Her City Isn’t Ready For Black Employees
blackamericaweb.com If you’re Black and applying for a job in the mostly all-white town of Hoschton, Georgia, you may want to reconsider: The Mayor doesn’t want you. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mayo…
Texas High School Has 'Thug Day' with White Students Wearing Cornrows and Dressed in Jerseys, Tattoos - DiversityInc
WTF
diversityinc.com Memorial High School is in hot water for white students dressed in so-called “thug” clothing – they’ve been doing it for years.
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora to skip White House visit: 'I don't feel comfortable'
usatoday.com Alex Cora says he doesn't feel comfortable celebrating while his native Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria.
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Congrats Kaliegh Garris Miss Teen USA 2019👑
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Buscan concienciar sobre violencia con marcha
telemundo62.com La actividad tendrá lugar el cuatro de mayo en B Street y Allegheny Avenue.
Struggle of Hope
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Intersections: Faith Culture Politics
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Join Us!
Unite with us this Saturday as we march to highlight Philadelphia’s increase in crime
Liturgical Musings
Latin City
Be Like Francis
Spirituality for Justice
Black Male Image
🙏🏽Help me daily Lord to break the cycle. Amen❤️✝️
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University of Michigan
Graduating valedictorian of his class in 1880, Jose Celso Barbosa was not only the first Puerto Rican to earn a medical degree at U-M, but he was also one of the first people of African descent to earn a medical degree in the US.
Puerto Rico's Harlem Hellfighters
aldianews.com Afro-Puerto Rican members of the Hellfighters’ band helped define the regiment’s cultural impact on Europe
Mindful Christianity Today
Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne
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NBA Player Protests In Front Of US President
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