Tamika Mallory On The Continued Fight For Equality In America: ‘This Is A Marathon Movement, Not A Sprint’ Essence 2 hrs ago
This book excerpt originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of ESSENCE magazine, available on newsstands now.
So many people were moved to do something in the wake of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Protesters activated in droves, feeling like enough is enough but we surpassed the threshold of injustice a long time ago. We have felt the pain of inequality for centuries. We cannot endure any more. Human life should not have to be taken for people to notice and speak up about the way Black communities are targets for racism. When it gets to the point where police officers are using Black people for target practice, we are already late to the fight. The resistance against racial inequity doesn’t start after a trigger has been pulled. It starts with our everyday decisions. It starts at the polls. It starts at the school board meetin
Woke Vote founder DeJuana Thompson named BCRI interim president, CEO
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New Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Hendrell Remus has announced the addition of new staff members, following a Maria Brewer is staying on as director of party affairs while taking on new training responsibilities. She has worked for the party since 2017. Tamara Bates is the new director of political affairs. She was regional field director for Woke Vote during the recent U.S. Senate races in Georgia. Bates is replacing Evan Latt in the position. Remus named Arsenio Williams the party’s new operations manager. He succeeds Sandra Sepulveda, a Metro Councilmember. Joshua Karp will work as a strategic communications adviser for the party. He has worked for the Florida Democratic Party and on the campaigns of Andrew Gillum, Jaime Harrison and Jon Ossoff.
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Say Their Name” is a podcast series narrated by Adell Coleman and produced by Chris Colbert of DCP Entertainment. The series focuses on the assault and killing of unarmed Black people by police and in ‘Stand Your Ground’ states, highlighting incidents throughout the United States.
Detailing harrowing stories from as far back as 1993 to today, Say Their Name offers a personal look at these events through the eyes of family members and those closely involved in the cases. The show amplifies underrepresented stories and spreads awareness while building movements and directly supporting these families & communities through a crowdfunding campaign. DCP Founder and CEO Chris Colbert personally traveled the country to gather these important stories: Archie “Artie” Eliott III, Jamar Burns-Hill, also known as Jamar Clark, Robbie Tolan, Danny Ray Thomas, John Crawford III, Kaldrick Donald and Duane “Wane” Strong Jr.
When We All Vote organization announced
Celebrate Georgia!, a drive-in concert experience ahead of the Senate Runoff Election, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, ONE Musicfest, The New Georgia Project, BET, More Than A Vote and more. To build momentum and excitement around the election on January 5th, the concert will take place on January 3rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta, GA.
Celebrate Georgia! will feature performances with leading local and national talent: Monica, Rick Ross, DJ Drama, Jack Harlow, Pastor Troy along with Kenny Burns and Su Solo who will serve as hosts. The show will include segments from When We All Vote Co-Chairs Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington and Chris Paul, and Ambassadors Jeezy, Common, Jidenna, Darren Criss, Sophia Bush, Tommy Dorfman and more. The special evening will also spotlight the work of When We All Vote, leading partners and volunteers while also cel
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