On August, 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, creating one of the most devastating and destructive natural disasters in United States history. This year, marks the 12-year anniversary of the tragic event. As the state of Louisiana looks back on how they have been able to rebuild and overcome emotional and physical trauma, Southern Texas braces itself for the remaining threat of Hurricane Harvey.
“Three Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down. As I said from the beginning, let ObamaCare implode, then deal. Watch!” said President Donald Trump on Twitter after the legislation known as the “skinny repeal” bill failed to pass in a 49-51 vote.
Prior to the death of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray, Wakeshia Wilson, and Philando Castile, police brutality had been a heavy topic for Black America, dating back to historical events like the ‘1992 L.A. Uprising,’ the police beating of Rodney King, and the death of LaTasha Harlins.
Today in an exchange between Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Secretary Mnuchin continued to avoid Ranking Member Waters’ question concerning the Secretary’s lack of response to the Democrats’ May 23 letter regarding potential suspicious financial activity between Russia and the Trump Administration.
One of the most pro-active anti-Trump members of Congress Maxine Waters holds Town Hall at the California African American Museum.
Since the election of Donald Trump in November, media reports show a spike in incidents of racism and hatred around the country.
During a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearinG, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris probed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on his evasive answers to questions regarding his involvement with Russia, including his meetings and communications with Russian officials as a top Trump campaign surrogate.
Hate crimes and incidents spiked following the election of President Donald Trump in November, according to figures in a staff report of the Orange County Human Relations Commission released Thursday June 1.
Throughout his campaign, President Trump trumpeted the baseless claim that our nation’s elections are riddled with voter fraud. He has repeatedly blamed his gaping three million plus-popular vote deficit on a phantom horde of illegal voters. He complained, without evidence and unfairly maligned wide swaths of communities.
UNCF recently issued a statement on President Trump’s signing statement of the FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which included a reference that the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Capital Financing Program may be reviewed for its compliance with the Constitution:
Trump’s time in office so far has been a systematic and vicious assault on civil rights
While headlines continue to produce a lying Whitehouse, congressional unrest, and signs of alleged Trump/Russia collusion the Congressional Black Caucus finds its voice.
HBCU Presidents’ White House Visit Debacle
Those who want to object may contact their Legislators, as it has become more or a States rights issue