5 Slavery Reparation Initiatives: CA State Task Force, Evanston IL Restoraton, Africatown AL Community Repair, NAARC National Advocacy, NAACP Reparations Resolution

To Blacks in America, Black Code means the unspoken code of the collective. Rules such as don't wear white after Labor Day, don't put raisins in the potato salad and don't say nothing about my momma embody Black Code that must not be broken. For the…

The morning of October 4, 2021 saw an unassuming planet Earth awaken to the unimaginable, the unfathomable, the unheard of; a worldwide disaster of mass proportion. Facebook and Instagram down at the same damn time. The 6 hour outage of the most…

The November, 2020 election saw Arizona voters approve Proposition 207. A bill supporting the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana use in the state. Arizonans, age 21 and over, began purchasing marijuana for recreational use back in March.…

The trillion dollar purchasing power of African-American consumers in America is the largest asset the Black community holds. Black buying power in America's retail marketplace is very powerful. In fact, according to a 2020 Neilson's Consumer Report…

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. For the preservation of true and correct U.S. History. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police Department, Officer Derek Chauvin. Brought into many of our…

The last time I saw outside, the mist of Texas spring covered the grass. As I emptied the contents of my purse into the plastic container, I reminisced about the evening before. In a feeble attempt to get my affairs in order, I paid my utilities and…

By now you've heard about the new Georgia Voting Laws that were passed last Thursday. In the wee hours of March 25, 2021, during a closed meeting, Republican Senators passed a bill that furthers suppresses voting access in the State of Georgia.…

I don't know who needs to hear this. Start that business. The decision to start your own business can be one of the most rewarding and exciting moments of your life. However, for many first-time entrepreneurs, the process of starting the business can…

We've all seen it. First 48 - Immediately after the confession, as the suspect is being handcuffed "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law." "Your Honor, I would like to plead the…

Let's talk about it. Good credit is important. People with high credit scores have access to benefits that come with good credit such as lower interest rates, priority discounts and other financing options when they make large purchases like homes,…

I started this Online News Site to present careers to the Black community. I am proud to pen this flagship 'Career Success' article about Breonna Taylor: Black Emergency Medical Technician. JustasIam Career Services will #SayHerName. March 13, 2021…

As reported on Prisoncase.org the U.S. District Court has ruled that the IRS unlawfully withheld stimulus checks from prisoners. The ruling means that people who are incarcerated and meet all other eligible requirements can now receive the $1,200…

The havoc the United States criminal justice system has wreaked on Black families is no secret. Harrowing statistics such as Blacks making up 34% of the U.S. prison population, show the apparent racial disparities that exist in the world's largest…

The history of felony voting disenfranchisement in the United States is long. Dating as far back as 1792, the country's history of felony disenfranchisement is rivaled only by the history of the nation's involvement in the institution of slavery. The…

Today the nation celebrates Juneteenth. A day that signifies the freedom of African slaves in America some two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. While many Americans are learning the origin of Juneteenth for the first…