Education
Dr. Paula Starnes: Whistleblower, Educator, and Crusader for Equity in Springfield Schools
Springfield, MA - A firestorm erupted in Springfield Public Schools when Dr. Paula Starnes, a Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (Putnam) special education teacher, dared to challenge the status quo....
Community
Community Gathers at Springfield City Hall to Memorialize Victims of Gun Violence and Advocate for Justice
Darrell Lee Jenkins Jr., Resource Center (DLJ) Leads Memorial Demonstration
Springfield, MA - December 12, 2023
In response to the alarming surge in gun violence, the...
National
UNPRECEDENTED DEFIANCE: Alabama’s Battle for Voting Rights Sparks National Concern
In a bold move that judicial accountability advocate Alex Aronson deems "striking and nearly unprecedented in this country's history", Alabama's legislature is facing intense...
National
ARMY CORRECTS HISTORIC INJUSTICES: Buffalo Soldiers’ Convictions Overturned After a Century
In a landmark decision, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth has granted approval to reverse the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the renowned 3rd...
National
What does a Black scientist, nonprofit executive and filmmaker have in common? They all face racism in the ‘gray areas’ of workplace culture
Written by: Adia Harvey Wingfield Professor of Sociology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis for conversation.com
American workplaces talk a lot about...
Culture
Mo’Nique Wants CBS to Fairly Compensate Her and Actress Countess Vaughn For “The Parkers”
Nationwide — Mo’Nique, known for her role in The Parkers, is urging CBS to provide fair compensation for herself and her co-star Countess Vaughn, as they...
Black Wall Street
Dr. Cornel West Throws Support Behind Black Entrepreneur Alleging DOJ Cover-Up of Multi-Million Dollar Contract Theft
By Jerroll Sander and Dr. Cornel West
Nationwide — A groundbreaking alliance has formed in the face of what some are calling a long-standing injustice....
Community
2022 Social Justice Awards to Honor the Life and Legacy of Ronn Johnson
Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services (MLKFS) has announced that this year’s Social Justice Awards will honor the organization’s former President & CEO Ronn...
Community
City Councilor Justin Hurst Issues Strong Letter to the Mayor of Springfield
Mayor Domenic Sarno
36 Court Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Dear Mayor Sarno,
As you are well aware, on February 22, 2022, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the...
Perspectives
Lawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here’s what won’t work, and what might
As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally arose: Does this violate the...
Community
It Really Is Not Enough to Just Know
By Olander Worthy
Number "45" is still hollering foul about the contest for President of the United States of America. An ever-mounting chorus of voices proclaims...