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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco attended a “Make Heaven Crowded” event organized by Turning Point USA, a far-right organization, raising concerns about the blurring of lines between religion and politics, and the organization’s founder, Greg Laurie, being named in a civil lawsuit related to allegations of child sexual abuse.
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By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writer On Jan. 30 protestors gathered in downtown Baltimore, Minneapolis and cities nationwide to oppose the violent immigration raids and recent deaths at the hands of agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Border Patrol and other federal agencies. In Baltimore, the march and rally came as legislators and […]
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Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma argues that the 47th president’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion distorts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision by promoting a false notion of “colorblind” meritocracy. He contends that Executive Order 14173 and related rhetoric recast efforts to remedy historic discrimination as bias against White men, reinforcing a “presumption of incompetence” toward women and minorities. Drawing on Bernice King and other scholars, Gbotokuma maintains that King called for confronting racism—not ignoring it—and warns that dismantling DEI threatens civil-rights gains and deepens inequality.
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By Lynne Keenum | WTVA Birmingham City Schools brought families together this week with its annual “Donuts with Dad” event to encourage fathers to become more involved in their children’s education. More than 150 fathers, stepfathers, brothers, grandparents, and other father figures showed up to share in the events, according to the school system. More […]

birminghamal.gov Clinton “Tiny” Forge, who played catcher for the Detroit Stars of the Negro American League during the 1950s, died January 25 at 90 years old. The Negro Southern League Museum was among those who announced the passing of Forge, a former Negro League and Industrial League baseball player whose life and career are an […]