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How The 8th Circuit's Ruling Echoes the Struggle of Rosa Parks

  When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on that Montgomery bus in 1955, she was exercising more than defiance; she was claiming her right to equal treatment under the law—a principle that would eventually lead to monumental changes across the United States. Yet, a recent ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals casts a long shadow over the legacy of Parks and the countless individuals who have fought for civil rights through the legal system. The court's decision, which restricts the ability to sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to the U.S. Department of Justice, effectively removes a vital tool from the hands of private citizens and organizations like the NAACP—groups that stand on the frontlines against racial discrimination in voting. This move to limit who can bring a racial gerrymandering suit to court is more than a legal technicality; it is a barrier potentially as obstructive as the one Rosa Parks faced on that bus. If Parks were with us today, facing a
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Black Family-Owned Businesses Doubled Since 2019

New data has revealed a promising trend for Black Americans, indicating a significant increase in assets, including ownership of businesses and stocks, over the past three years.  See:  https://www.prlog.org/12994557-black-family-owned-businesses-doubled-since-2019.html  and  https://www.blackenterprise.com/since-2019-wealth-building-asset/
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Henry Bridgers at DC Fintech Week, 2023

Henry Bridgers and Chris Brummer Henry Bridgers at DC Fintech Week, 2023 DC Fintech Week , which I attended on November 8th, featured a diverse range of sessions and prominent speakers. It began with a discussion on tokenized assets, moderated by CNBC Tech reporter MacKenzie Sigalos. It included speakers such as Dante Disparte from Circle and Martin Moloney from the International Organization of Securities Commissions. Next, chairperson of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairperson, Gary Gensler, discussed securities law with host and Georgetown Law School professor Chris Brummer.  The event continued with sessions on Hong Kong's crypto agenda, the future of the U.S. dollar, and the implementation of MiCA with speakers like Julia Leung, Maj. Margaret Smith, Chris Giancarlo, and Michael Greenwald. The day concluded with a session on FedNow and FedFuture, featuring Nick Stanescu, the Senior Vice President of FedNow. This comprehensive agenda covered significant fintech a
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These Options Can Help Black Americans Grow Investments In The Coming Year

These Options Can Help Black Americans Grow Investments In The Coming Year https://www.blackenterprise.com/black-americans-investments-wealth-building/
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A Comprehensive Peace Framework for Israel and Hamas

Including the World Zoom Forum: To ensure the involvement of a diverse range of voices and address the international dimension of the Israel-Hamas crisis, we propose the establishment of a "World Peace Forum" as an integral part of the solution. This forum will leverage technology and diplomatic tools to manage a conversation involving millions of participants from around the world.  I. World Peace Forum:    A. The World Peace Forum (WPF) will be a global online platform open to the public.    B. It will feature structured discussions, expert panels, and interactive dialogues.    C. WPF will enable people worldwide to voice their concerns, ideas, and perspectives on the Israel-Hamas conflict. II. Managing the World Peace Forum:    A. Utilize advanced AI-powered moderation and filtering to manage a large number of participants.    B. Categorize discussions by themes and topics to ensure constructive dialogue.    C. Host regular virtual events featuring prominent figures, diplo
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Oil and the Slave Trade. Gregory Savioz-Buck, Intern, University of Sherbrooke, Canada.

Profit serves as the linchpin of the capitalist system, permeating every aspect of our society. This relentless pursuit of financial gain is synonymous with progress and prosperity. Oil companies epitomize the essence of this capitalist framework, being massive enterprises that amass immense wealth. However, it is imperative to acknowledge that greater the profit, greater the damage. Oil corporations are enormously affluent, but their operations bear a substantial burden of responsibility for widespread environmental degradation. Their unrelenting exploration, excavation, and exploitation of certain ecosystems come at a significant ecological cost. An intriguing connection surfaces here, one that interlinks the capitalist machine epitomized by oil giants with the historical atrocity of the slave trade. It is crucial to clarify that we are not equating oil companies with a new form of slavery, but there exist parallels between the profit-driven mechanisms at play. Both systems share a c
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Modern-Day Tulsa, Ongoing Racial Discrimination, and the Fight for Racial Equality

The history of the United States is a complex tapestry woven with contrasting threads, some bright, others mournful and grotesque. The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 represents one of the worst chapters in American history. It's a story we must confront today as a stark reminder of the long and challenging journey towards racial equality. Greenwood, known as "Black Wall Street," was a thriving Black and Native American community that had defied the odds by accumulating wealth through early 20th-century oil discoveries in Oklahoma. The resilience and prosperity of this community proved to be a thorn in the side of white residents who resented the growing Black wealth. This resentment laid the groundwork for the tragic events of May 31 and June 1, 1921. The Tulsa Massacre left over 35 blocks of the city in ruins, more than 1,200 homes destroyed, and an estimated 300 people dead, most of them Black. Ten thousand people were left homeless. The events of 1921 in Tulsa aren't
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