Kenz
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For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts
For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
www.npr.org
April 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
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Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades.
Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77
Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades.
www.npr.org
April 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades.
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The Texas version of the SAVE act.
NEW: Texans could soon need to show their passport or birth certificate to register to vote www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... #txlege
Texas bill would require passports, birth certificates for voter registration
The measure would immediately impact about 500,000 registered voters who do not have a social security number or driver's license on file with the state.
www.houstonchronicle.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Texas version of the SAVE act.
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Part of resisting:
Learning how to stop waiting for permission to do what needs to be done.
Learning how to stop waiting for permission to do what needs to be done.
April 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Part of resisting:
Learning how to stop waiting for permission to do what needs to be done.
Learning how to stop waiting for permission to do what needs to be done.
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The Safe Schools for Every Student campaign is about making sure school boards adopt policies that keep schools safe for all students, no matter their immigration status: indivisi.org/safe-schools
April 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Safe Schools for Every Student campaign is about making sure school boards adopt policies that keep schools safe for all students, no matter their immigration status: indivisi.org/safe-schools
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there is a scene in “sinners” (2025) that feels like an act of levitation ushering image and filmmaking form to a new place.
April 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
there is a scene in “sinners” (2025) that feels like an act of levitation ushering image and filmmaking form to a new place.
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It works. The government here largely works. Because we are so spoiled by how well it works, we are letting a fool convince us it is broken.
In 90 years of social security, we have never had a check bounce or be late, but they want you to believe the system is broken.
April 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It works. The government here largely works. Because we are so spoiled by how well it works, we are letting a fool convince us it is broken.
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UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. Follow the AP for live coverage.
WNBA Draft 2025 live updates: Dominique Malonga goes No. 2 to the Seattle Storm
UConn standout Paige Bueckers became the No. 1 pick at the 2025 WNBA Draft. Here's how to watch, where to stream, the draft order, mock draft picks, and live updates.
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April 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. Follow the AP for live coverage.
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Freedom is a constant struggle
April 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Freedom is a constant struggle
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This is literally insane.
SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
www.wired.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This is literally insane.
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it’s the 110th anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birth: April 7 1915. in Episode 28 of my Black Girl Songbook #podcast, i celebrate the influence of Holiday’s music as it shows up in artists like Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, and more. listen in www.theringer.com/podcasts/bla...
April 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
it’s the 110th anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birth: April 7 1915. in Episode 28 of my Black Girl Songbook #podcast, i celebrate the influence of Holiday’s music as it shows up in artists like Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, and more. listen in www.theringer.com/podcasts/bla...
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Tens of thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets to protest against Israel’s assault on Gaza, also directing their anger at the US and its support for the 18-month-long war.
Mass protests in Morocco against Israel’s war in Gaza and US support
In one of the country’s largest demonstrations in months, protesters filled the streets of the capital Rabat.
aje.io
April 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Tens of thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets to protest against Israel’s assault on Gaza, also directing their anger at the US and its support for the 18-month-long war.
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Canceled TV show you will never stop thinking about
March 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Canceled TV show you will never stop thinking about
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Billionaires should not exist
March 28, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Billionaires should not exist
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The American government is killing people.
Migrants found dead at Krome Detention Center in Miami, due to possible starvation and dehydration.
The facility, which was a detention facility prior to it being converted for ICE use, has a max capacity of 500.
The facility, which was a detention facility prior to it being converted for ICE use, has a max capacity of 500.
‘They are being treated like dogs': Families concerned over living conditions at Krome Detention Center
Family members of detainees being held at Krome Detention Center are speaking out about the alleged harsh conditions of the facility.
www.nbcmiami.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The American government is killing people.
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me reading national security secrets bc i've been accidentally added to a group chat
March 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
me reading national security secrets bc i've been accidentally added to a group chat
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Wrote a little something about Selma ... www.joyannreid.com/p/video-diar...
VIDEO DIARY: By the time I get to Selma...
A text and video diary of my travels to Selma, where 60 years ago today, civil rights activists led by John Lewis marched to the Alabama capitol, demanding justice and the right to vote.
www.joyannreid.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Wrote a little something about Selma ... www.joyannreid.com/p/video-diar...