Politics

‘People get comfortable being openly bigoted’: Congressional Black Caucus slams journalist who called Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’

Journalist Rula Jebreal made the comments about Jeffries while appearing on Wajahat Ali’s “The Left Hook” podcast. By Brandon Caldwell A journalist who referred to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jefferies as an “AIPAC monkey” and “errand boy” has been condemned by the Congressional Black Caucus, which stated her language was “openly bigoted” and another form of “anti-Black racism.” “To […]

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Gloria Steinem, Who Once Said She ‘Learned Feminism From Black Women,’ Dies at 92

The Ms. magazine co-founder, who died at 92, insisted that feminism’s true pioneers were Black women — and that history owes them the credit. By Angela Wilson Long before white women had a word for it, Black women were already living out feminism’s core belief: that inequality, in any form, was worth fighting. It’s a

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Laura Loomer Under Fire For Calling Black Women In Politics ‘Ghetto, Entitled, Race-Obsessed, Destructive Black B*TCHES’

Loomer used racist and misogynistic language to describe the women, calling them “ghetto, entitled, race-obsessed” and “destructive.” by Sidnee Michelle Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and prominent ally of President Donald Trump, is facing widespread condemnation after unleashing racist and misogynistic attacks against several prominent Black women in politics, government, and public life, Reuters reports. The backlash continued Aug.

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Haitian Immigrant’s Tragic Death Shines a Light on the Human Cost of Ending Temporary Protected Status

Pierre Damas Bel dreamed of becoming a doctor, but his family says losing TPS left him overwhelmed by immigration uncertainty. By Phenix S Halley Pierre Damas Bel immigrated to the United States from Haiti to build a future. At 20, he had graduated with honors, joined JROTC and dreamed of becoming a doctor. Then he lost his

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Florida Democrats Condemn Racist Attacks Against Angie Nixon, Challenge Ashley Moody to Speak Out

By Anthony Simms Party Chair Nikki Fried says attacks against Nixon have no place in Florida politics and warns that silence in the face of racism is a “test of character.” The Florida Democratic Party is forcefully defending state Rep. Angie Nixon after what party leaders described as racist attacks directed at her over the

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