‘Issue’ Archives
Red Flags: UCSD Edition (Nooses, Cookouts & Hoods)
It’s hard to ignore the numerous protests going on nationwide because of proposed cuts in funding for education by struggling government entities. The media has been intensely focused on these protests, with most of the coverage being dedicated to California’s controversial decision to make budget cuts in the area of education which resulted [...]
Wal-Mart’s Gender Discrimination Suit Settled
Wal-Mart has settled its gender discrimination suit involving their London, KY distribution center. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the company has agreed to pay nearly $12 million in back pay and will move to hire more women for warehouse positions. The exclusion of eligible female candidates from certain positions [...]
Rep. Charles Rangel Changes His Tune
Rep. Rangel changes his tune and has now decided to step down temporarily from his post as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has accepted his request for a leave of absence. He expects to resume his duties as chairman once the ethics investigation concludes. He was formally admonished last Friday for [...]
President Obama Signs Executive Order, HBCUs to Get More Assistance
President Obama signed an executive order renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities established by President Carter 30 years ago. The nation has a total of 105 HBCUs located across 20 states. Some highlights: The executive order will provide $98 million in new money for HBCUs through the Department [...]
Rep. Charles Rangel in Hot Water over Ethics Concerns
Rep. Charles Rangel was admonished today (Feb. 26) before the ethics committee. In 2007 and 2008, he traveled with the Congressional Black Caucus to the Caribbean for political events. The committee's goal is to determine how the trips were funded and see if he was in violation of any ethics rules. Although Rangel states that he was [...]
Issue: Spotlight on a Failing School (Central Falls High)
All eyes are on Central Falls School District in Providence, Rhode Island for Superintendent Frances Gallo’s controversial recommendation to fire all 74 teachers at the failing high school. The School Board of Trustees is expected to move forward with the recommendations at a 6 pm meeting scheduled today. In January, the school was [...]
Under the Leadership of Roslyn Brock, NAACP Hopes to Broaden Its Appeal
Roslyn Brock, 44, has been selected to become the chairwoman for the NAACP. This makes her the youngest chairperson in the organization’s history. Brock, a health care executive and former NAACP vice chair, has worked with the organization for 25 years in various roles. She hopes to broaden the appeal of the NAACP by reaching out to the [...]
Justice for Jasmine Lynn
Jasmine Lynn, a 19-year-old Spelman student, was killed by a stray bullet from a gun that was fired into a crowd at a party. The murder took place in September of last year. After five hours of deliberation, Devonni Manuel “Devo” Benton was found guilty of murder and two counts of aggravated assault by a Fulton County jury. Benton, 21, [...]
