March 15 is Equal Pay Day This symbolic day denotes how far into the year women must work to be paid what men were paid the previous year. This date is based on the latest U.S. Census figures showing that the average woman who works full time is paid on average just 83 percent of the typical man’s pay. Started by the National Committee on Pay Equity … Read More
Kanye West and Jared Kushner hang out in In Miami Kanye West and Jared Kushner were spotted at a restaurant together in Miami Friday night. EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Kanye West and Jared Kushner get dinner in Miami https://t.co/1ZDifvIyma pic.twitter.com/tak5rsKRux — New York Post (@nypost) January 7, 2022 The former White House senior adviser was all in black, while West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, sported a … Read More
Michelle Obama to Appear on Ellen this Thursday In 2016 Ellen took then First Lady Michelle Obama to CVS Pharmacy to pick up a few things. Deadline Hollywood is reporting, Michelle Obama has selected Ellen DeGeneres for her first post-White House TV interview. The former first lady will appear on Thursday’s Ellen DeGeneres Show to help celebrate the host’s 60th birthday, the show revealed Monday. Click here to continue reading. Read More
Finding the Equity and Justice in the California Marijuana Business Last year, the state of California, wrestled with the how to go about implementing Proposition 64. How would the state implement the use of recreational marijuana on a state, city and county level, while on a federal level marijuana is still illegal. California State Senator Holly Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee stated, “this has proven to be especially difficult given the complexities of the challenges, including how to address jurisdictional issues between the … Read More
Listen to Congress member Karen Bass Talk Trump and Racism on NPR NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Rep. Karen Bass about President Trump’s relationship with the group of lawmakers, and his presidency so far… Read More
White Supremacist are the Leading Terrorist in the US Report Finds (CNN)White supremacists were responsible for the majority of extremist killings in 2017 compared to other groups, according to a newly released report by the Anti-Defamation League. To read more click here. Read More
Tillerson Shapes Policy Based on Trump Tweets According to the Hill….”Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he prints out President Trump‘s tweets and takes them into consideration while planning foreign policy.” Tillerson, who does not use social media, tasks his staff with printing out each of the president’s tweets, he told his predecessor Condoleezza Rice at a Stanford University event on Wednesday. To read more click here! What makes this Trump Administration … Read More
Criminal Justice Reform Continues with the Passing of #EquityAndJustice Bills While the Obama administration began to make great strides, attempts and progress with Criminal Justice Reform on a federal level, this current administration lead by Donald J. Trump and the Attorney General Jeff Sessions has halted and almost silenced the push for Criminal Justice Reform. However, California state senators Holly Mitchell and Ricardo Lara along with local and state community … Read More
Protest for Kaepernick Grow Colin Kaerpernick’s decision to kneel, in contrast with some NFL fans’ opinion to stand in honor of the Star-Spangled Banner, has taken over the 2017-2018 NFL conversation. During this time of year, fans are usually discussing NFL pre-season games, rosters, etc., but due to controversy, many in the African American community are torn or have simply said boycott while Kaepernick remains unsigned. The NFL stands to lose millions of dollars with NFL fans from all backgrounds and ethnicities speaking out for Kaepernick’s right of … Read More