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Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Sen. Edward Markey Lead Bicameral Letter to Jeff Bezos Expressing Civil Rights Concerns about Amazon’s Facial Recognition Technology

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 29, 2018

In letters sent to Amazon on July 26, 2018 and July 27, 2018, Rep. Gomez, Sen. Markey, the ACLU, and a bipartisan group of legislators conveyed their alarm about the efficacy and constitutional impact of Amazon Rekognition on communities of color. To date, Amazon has failed to provide sufficient answers to their specific requests on this subject.

Criminal Justice Reform Long Overdue for Black America
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Criminal Justice Reform Long Overdue for Black America

Dr. Benjamin ChavisNovember 29, 2018

For 40 long years, until North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue signed “Pardons of Innocence” documents for each member of the Wilmington Ten (including myself), the issues of unjust and disproportionate mass incarceration, bail reform, racism in the judiciary, prosecutorial misconduct, and reentry challenges were not matters of partisanship, but were matters of fundamental civil and human rights.

Colorado Votes to Abolish Slavery, Finally
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Colorado Votes to Abolish Slavery, Finally

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA NewswireNovember 15, 2018

The Secretary of State’s Office said the amendment to Colorado’s Constitution received 65 percent of the votes already counted. “The margin is such that there is no doubt,” Lynn Bartels, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, told reporters.

Harris at Spelman College: “Go forward unburdened, unwavering, and undaunted by the fight”
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Harris at Spelman College: “Go forward unburdened, unwavering, and undaunted by the fight”

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 1, 2018

This past week, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris delivered remarks at Spelman College, America’s oldest private, historically Black liberal arts college for women, as part of the school’s annual Homecoming weekend. Speaking to students from Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center, Harris emphasized the urgency of the current political moment, highlighted the importance of young women of color taking on leadership roles, and drew from her own experiences to suggest how young women can remain undaunted by the challenges ahead. 

City Officials Consider Changes in Gang Injunction Enforcement
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City Officials Consider Changes in Gang Injunction Enforcement

City News ServiceJuly 27, 2017

Los Angeles officials are considering making significant changes to the way they enforce gang injunctions in response to a lawsuit that accused the city of violating the constitutional rights of thousands of people, a newspaper reported on July 21, citing court documents recently made public.

Judge Sides with Civil Rights Group in Lawsuit Over Los Angeles County Seal
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Judge Sides with Civil Rights Group in Lawsuit Over Los Angeles County Seal

City News ServiceApril 14, 2016

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ decision to add a cross over the San Gabriel Mission on the county’s official seal was unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled last week. A civil rights group sued the Board of Supervisors in February 2014, challenging the constitutionality of the panel’s decision to restore the cross nearly 10 years after legal wrangling prompted its removal from the county seal.