Two federal judges have blocked minority farmers from receiving billions of dollars in debt-relief payments. Judges Marcia Morales Howard and William Griesbach say the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act is unconstitutional because it is not race-neutral. The orders come after white farmers and institutions filed lawsuits because they couldn’t receive …
Read More »Texas Governor Threatens To Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay After Dems Block Voting Bill
On Monday, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a section of the state budget that funds lawmakers’ pay after Democratic lawmakers walked out during a legislative session in order to prevent the state’s Republicans from giving final approval to a sweeping voter suppression bill. “I will veto Article 10 …
Read More »The Biden-Harris Administration Wants To Invest In Black Neighborhoods And HBCUs
In an interview with theGrio, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discussed President Joe Biden’s interest in investing in Black neighborhoods and Black educational institutions. “My first venture out in this COVID environment was to Howard University… it was to announce a $17 million opportunity to DOE [Department of Energy] offering to …
Read More »Church Leaders Seek Home Depot Boycott Over Georgia Voting Laws
Church leaders are calling for a boycott of Georgia-based Home Depot for its silence towards the new voting laws in Georgia. “We just don’t think we ought to let their indifference stand,” Reginald Jackson, Bishop at African Methodist Episcopal, said. Jackson says the home improvement store has remained “silent and …
Read More »MLB Moves All-Star Game Out Of Georgia Because Of New Voting Law
Major League Baseball announced that the All-Star Game and draft would not be held in Atlanta, Georgia, because of the state’s new voting laws. “Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and the Players Alliance, among others, to …
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