Sunday, February 16, 2025

Tag: Black women

Four Black women who have advanced human rights

The four introduced here are inspirational—for the changes they brought about, for their work ethic, and for their passion to improve the everyday lives of marginalized or oppressed groups.

How Sandra Bland’s Tragic Death Inspired America’s Newest Congressional Caucus

The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls will push elected officials to prioritize the demographic’s needs.

10 Black Women Innovators and the Awesome Things They Brought Us

From a better hairbrush to modern 3D technology, ten things that might never have existed without the invention or innovation of black women.

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Musk’s double standard: SpaceX wins government contract while public services face deep cuts

A $38.85 million contract awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX sparks outrage as his government office slashes funding for health care, education, and social programs.

How to bump, lump, crumple, and eventually dump Donald Trump

Better we concentrate on growing the grit and smarts to fight back from the hedgerows to the dark net.

McMahon confirmation exposes Trump’s plan to dismantle public education

Educators, unions, and civil rights advocates warn that the Trump administration’s agenda would devastate public schools, privatize education, and gut federal oversight.

GOP’s $4.5 trillion tax giveaway: Slashing Medicaid and food stamps to fund the wealthy

House Republicans propose massive tax cuts for billionaires while gutting Medicaid, food assistance, and student loan programs, sparking outrage from lawmakers and advocacy groups.

NOAA imposes restrictions on scientists, raising concerns over global forecasting

Current and former high-level scientists with the federal agency said the new rules have created unease and caused alarm with partners at European agencies.