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The U.S. Government’s Warning to Courts That Jail The Poor
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a rare open letter to state judges asking them to stop practices that threaten jail time for people who cannot afford to pay fines. The letter, sent Monday, is signed by Vanita Gupta, the the top prosecutor for the Justice Department, and Lisa Foster, who runs a division […]
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Debbie Allen
In a career that spans three decades, the name Debbie Allen is synonymous with dynamic energy, creative talent and innovation. For her vast body of work, Ms. Allen has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, five NAACP Image Awards, a Drama Desk, an Astaire Award (for Best Dancer), and the Olivier Award. She holds […]
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Dr Toni Humber
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji Humber , is a native Angeleno who can trace her family heritage in Los Angeles to the early 1920s. She received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University, Los Angeles, a Masters in Education from Loyola Marymount University, and her Doctorate in Sociolinguistics from Howard University. She is a […]
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Congresswoman Emeritus Diane Watson
As a former educator, state legislator, and U.S ambassador, Diane Watson entered the U.S. House of Representatives as an unusually experienced freshman. Throughout her 35 years in public office, Watson established a reputation as a diligent and passionate legislator concerned with improving the plight of women and children—especially those living in poverty. Her diverse legislative […]
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Why the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Is Investigating the EPA
The Flint water crisis is an environmental justice issue, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Gina McCarthy told community activists on a March 10 conference call, where she assured them the agency won’t be leaving Flint until the problem is resolved. “It’s clear to me that this problem is really all about money, a lack of […]
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Justice Department warns local courts about unlawful fines and fees
The Justice Department is asking local courts across the country to be wary of how they slap poor defendants with fines and fees to fill their jurisdictions’ coffers, warning that such practices often run afoul of the U.S. Constitution and have serious real-world consequences. In a letter that will be sent Monday morning to the […]
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SAJI Yoga Mind Gem Affirmation
Today, I create in me a clean heart free of fear and darkness. I willingly choose spiritual maturity to navigate and manifest wholeness in my life. I give myself permission to claim my divine heritage. With grace I trust and know that God is all there is. I peacefully surrender to the highest good of […]
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Texas’ Strict Voter ID Law Will Get One Last Showdown Before The Election
Texas managed to convince the most conservative appeals court in the country to wipe out an August ruling that held that the state’s restrictive voter ID law violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In an order issued Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit announced that all the judges in […]
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Michigan Taxpayers Face Paying Millions In Legal Fees Over Flint Crisis Critics called the proposals a “kick in the teeth” to those who suffered from lead-tainted water.
Michigan taxpayers may face at least $2.7 million in legal fees under new requests from the state’s governor and attorney general over the Flint water crisis. Gov. Rick Snyder (R) requested on Tuesday $1.2 million for legal services, more than double the $500,000 already earmarked. Attorney General Bill Schuette asked for a separate increase in […]
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Freda Payne, Linda Clifford, & Mary Wilson
The multi-talented Freda Payne is best known for her singing career, yet she has also performed in musicals and acted in movies over the years, and was briefly the host of her own TV talk show. Born Freda Charcilia Payne on September 19, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, Payne developed an appreciation of music at an […]
