Tag: white house
Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s
By Fred L. Pincus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A conservative leader found fault with how “respect for our nation’s heritage” had been mostly stripped...
Congresswoman: House Has Votes to Pass Reparations Bill
Congresswoman Jackson Lee said this week that there’s now enough votes in the House for passage of the historic piece of legislation.
By Stacy M....
Black Women, Legal Scholars Praise Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Nomination
Americans around the country, including legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement last week nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to...
Race Excluded As WH Rolls Out Climate Justice Screening Tool
The Biden administration on Friday, February 18, released a screening tool to help identify disadvantaged communities long plagued by environmental hazards, but it won't...
President Biden Set to Nominate DC Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as First Black Woman...
Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly has canceled a scheduled trip, fueling speculation that President Biden will make the historic announcement today.
By Stacy M. Brown,...