by Beth Holmes | Jul 9, 2021 | Feminism, Health, Human Rights, Politics, Racism, Science, Women's Rights
Reparations are in the works for California’s surviving victims of eugenics. Up to $25,000 each for approximately 600 of the thousands of people sterilized in state hospitals and prisons, some of them only children. It would be nice to report that these...
by Beth Holmes | Apr 23, 2021 | Civil Rights, Racism
Bruce’s Beach was a resort in Manhattan Beach, just southwest of LA. Charles and Willa Bruce bought the empty beachfront property in 1912 for $1225 (approximately $33,000 today) and built a dance hall, a lodge, a cafe, and changing rooms. The resort catered...
by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Featured, Racism
Racial bias has been front and center when it comes to topics like police brutality, voter suppression, and employment. Unfortunately, relatively little focus has been given to how racial bias plays out in jury selection. It’s a pressing issue given how many...
by admin | Aug 16, 2017 | Featured, LGBTQIA+, Racism
Yesterday, conservative commentator Star Parker made a guest appearance on “Fox & Friends.” What followed was an egregious comparison between the Confederate flag and the LGBT flag. “The same people that are demanding that the Confederate flag comes down...
by admin | Apr 19, 2017 | Featured, Racism
There’s an alarming number of Americans who believe racism no longer exists. But talk to any person of color and they’ll tell you that it certainly does. Part of the reason people believe that racism is no longer an issue is because blatant, overt acts of...
by admin | Nov 15, 2016 | Featured, News, Racism
Beverly Whaling, Mayor of Clay, West Virginia, has resigned following her involvement in a racist social media post. It all started when Pamela Taylor, Director of Clay County Development Corporation, created a prejudiced Facebook post aimed at First Lady...
