Category : News Talk

In Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement, OxyContin's many victims may receive nothing at all

salon.com - A former member of the creditors committee managing Purdue's bankruptcy speaks out about deliberationsTweeted by @ModernNixon https://twitter.com/ModernNixon/status/1486038304244047880

Fridays For Future Announces Global Climate Strike for March 25

commondreams.org - "Join us for the Global Climate Strike as we demand policymakers and world leaders to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit!"Tweeted by @taypeinternat https://twitter.com/taypeinternat/status/1486075733659340804

The problem with Ghana’s Year of Return diaspora campaign to boost tourism

qz.com - The “Year of Return” as a brand is likely to have a positive impact on Ghana s image and its marketabilityTweeted by @floppywaddle https://twitter.com/floppywaddle/status/1485943429523718144

Judge Rules That Byron Allen Can Proceed With Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald's

afrotech.com - A judge has given Byron Allen the all-clear to proceed with his racial discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s. Ba-da-bup-bup-ba, we’re loving...Tweeted by @AfroTech https://twitter.com/AfroTech/status/1486051582399684613

‘Your voice is one, but it matters’

dal.ca - Scholars and community leaders reflected on how government can better serve African Nova Scotian communities in a Dal-hosted panel last week.Tweeted by @HfxPartnership https://twitter.com/HfxPartnership/status/1486005952046256130

Do idyllic southern plantations really tell the story of slavery?

theguardian.com - In these memorials to southern splendor, much of the history being told is devoid of the atrocities of slaveryTweeted by @thotscholar https://twitter.com/thotscholar/status/1486039618399227904

A Report Reveals Potential Conflicts of Interest in Sheriff Campaigns | The Takeaway | WNYC Studios

wnycstudios.org - A recent report investigated campaign finance data of sheriff campaigns across the country and found a pattern of conflicts of interest and ethical concern issues.Tweeted by @Prison_Health https://twitter.com/Prison_Health/status/14...

Alabama electoral maps discriminate against Black voters, federal court rules

theguardian.com - Republican legislature told by appeals judges to redraw new districts over probable violation of Voting Rights ActTweeted by @LostMapleTX2NM https://twitter.com/LostMapleTX2NM/status/1486087707193495554

GOPer cites election of Barack Obama and Kamala Harris as reason for opposing voting rights bill

rawstory.com - Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday morning, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) was put on the spot by host Jake Tapper over Republican opposition to the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act …Tweeted by @TertleKatie https://twi...

Winfred Rembert -"Chasing Me to My Grave: An Artist's Memoir of Jim Crow"

eventbrite.com - Eventbrite - Revolution Books in Harlem presents Winfred Rembert -"Chasing Me to My Grave: An Artist's Memoir of Jim Crow" - Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - Find event and ticket information.Tweeted by @RevBooksNYC https://twitter.com/Re...

Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review Retracts Article, Admitting Editorial 'Failure'

thecrimson.com - The Harvard Kennedy School’s Misinformation Review retracted an article concluding that the ADOS Advocacy Foundation discouraged Black voters from participating in the 2020 presidential election.Tweeted by @AmericandosN https://twitt...

Councillor wants city to explore decriminalizing possession of small amounts of illegal drugs

edmonton.ctvnews.ca - On Monday, Edmonton city council will hear a motion that could be the city’s first step toward decriminalizing minor drug offences.Tweeted by @ctvedmonton https://twitter.com/ctvedmonton/status/1485468474856157184

Coalition Condemns Iran’s Continuous Effort To Evade Responsibility for Downing Ukraine Airline Flight 752

ncr-iran.org - On Thursday, four nations that lost citizens on board Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) released a joint statement expressing frustrationTweeted by @MohammadiRashid https://twitter.com/MohammadiRashid/status/14856931202...

Civil rights groups sue Georgia over new voting law

abcnews.go.com - The American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Southern Poverty Law Center and law firms are suing on behalf of a church and other community groups.Tweeted by @fbcooper1 https://twitter.com/fbcooper1/status/14855989888...

Shaun King Explains Why He Changed His Mind About Kamala Harris

newsweek.com - The human rights activist has done a U-turn on Biden's choice for vice president.Tweeted by @tonetalks https://twitter.com/tonetalks/status/1485402813957951490