by adminsybilwilkes | Jun 21, 2021
As the U.S. Senate prepares to hold a procedural vote today on the “For the People” voting rights bill, there is also the lifting of the veil regarding the use of the filibuster. Conversation about the filibuster has amped up this year as a result of the...
by adminsybilwilkes | Jun 20, 2021
Springfield, Ohio police officer Amanda Rosales has been placed on paid administrative leave after she ran over a Black shooting victim who called 911 for help. The man, Eric Cole, died shortly afterward. Cole called 911 at 11:15 p.m. the night of Sunday, June 3,...
by adminsybilwilkes | Jun 20, 2021
Calling out the name of Republican nemesis, Stacey Abrams, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the purging of over 100,000 names from state voter rolls. “Making sure Georgia’s voter rolls are up to date is key to ensuring the integrity...
by adminsybilwilkes | Jun 20, 2021
This year’s Juneteenth celebration kicked off with a presidential signing, making it the federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day. In celebrating or even acknowledging Juneteenth, millions have learned about the day, June 19, 1865, when all enslaved...
by adminsybilwilkes | Jun 17, 2021
As debate over critical race theory continues in this country, one father-son duo is committed to celebrating the history and contributions of African Americans. Two years ago, Michael and his son began their journey when the Atlanta father was tasked with helping his...
