by Jim Heath | Jul 1, 2020 | Headlines, Race
The three words were once a controversial rallying cry against racial profiling and police violence. Now, “Black lives matter” is painted in bright yellow letters on the road to the White House. Celebrities and chief executives are embracing it. According to a Civiqs...
by Jim Heath | Jun 30, 2020 | Headlines, Race
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed a bill today abandoning the state’s flag and stripping the Confederate battle flag symbol from it, capping a remarkable turnaround on a banner that had flown over the state for more than a century. With Reeves’s move,...
by Jim Heath | Jun 28, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Race, Trump
President Trump today retweeted a video of one of his supporters yelling “White power!,” once again using the vast reach of his social media platforms to inflame racial divisions in a nation roiled by weeks of protests about police brutality against black people and...
by Jim Heath | Jun 27, 2020 | Headlines, Race
Mississippi lawmakers today cleared hurdles toward changing the Confederate emblem-bearing state flag, after nationwide protests of racial injustice refocused attention on the last in the country to continue featuring the Confederate emblem. Both the state House and...
by Jim Heath | Jun 25, 2020 | Headlines, NCAA, Race
“In this moment in history, we can’t be silent.” Pretty amazing video from the Alabama football team — with Nick Saban teaming up with his players to deliver a powerful “Black Lives Matter” message. The video was written by...
by Jim Heath | Jun 24, 2020 | Headlines, Race
The white father and son who shot dead Ahmaud Arbery have been indicted by a grand jury on murder charges, alongside their neighbor who filmed the killing. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said today a Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis, 34, and Greg McMichael, 64,...
