To Be Equal

Questions Remain in The Case of Defiled, Burned Jackie Robinson Statue

“Here’s where Robinson, looking down from baseball heaven, may be having the last laugh, because the vandalism has in fact left an imprint. Paradoxically, it has helped to burnish Robinson’s legacy. The grievous misdeed of destroying Robinson’s statue has only increased the kids’ awareness of the illustrious details of his storied life and its relevance to their own.” – Sports journalist Mark Dent

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How Uninsured And Underinsured Americans Can Access Free Covid-19 Vaccines

“We have more tools than ever to protect against serious COVID-19 disease and death, but we must make sure everyone has equitable access to those tools.” – CDC Director Mandy Cohen

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NFL’s Head Coaching Ranks Starting To Look A Little More Like The League They Lead

“It's hard to tell what, if any, trends will emerge from this hiring cycle. Maybe the emphasis on diverse candidates will continue. Maybe team owners have opened their minds to defensive-minded coaches. Perhaps the ‘leader of men’ model will continue.  Nothing has been solved, per se. But there's cautious optimism the league is in a place to grow from here.” – Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports

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Fearless Fund Continues The Fight Against Defenders Of White Supremacy

“Honestly, I actually have the same belief as the plaintiff. I would like a world where race-based things do not matter. But guess what - we live in America, and there are disparities that have to be solved for us to get to that point.” -- Arian Simone, Fearless Fund Co-Founder

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Protecting Elected Officials From Intimidation Is Vital To Achieving The “3Ds”

“Conventional wisdom may call such intimidating conditions the price of holding elected office. But its fallout harms everyone who relies on a free, fair, and functional democratic process. By deterring officeholders from seeking reelection or running for higher office, taking on important policy positions, or interacting with their constituents, unchecked extremist intimidation distorts government’s ability to represent the people it serves.” – Brennan Center for Justice

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Record Number of Police Killings Points To Urgent Need For National Urban League's 21 Pillars, Enact George Floyd Justice In Policing Act  

“The only way to get this number down significantly would be to make more significant changes to, you know, what policing means in this country.” -- Justin Nix, criminal justice professor, University of Nebraska Omaha 

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Haley's Hypocritical Embrace Of “Lost Cause” Ideology Shows She Is Eager To Defend White Supremacy

“The Lost Cause mythology was more than bad history. It provided the intellectual justification for Jim Crow — not just in the former Confederacy, but everywhere systemic racism denied Black citizens equal citizenship and economic rights ...

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Hate Speech Has No Place On College Campuses Or Anywhere Else 

“Addressing hate speech does not mean limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech. It means keeping hate speech from escalating into something more dangerous, particularly incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence, which is prohibited under international law.” -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

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The Comeback Of An Iconic Beauty Brand

"Having the confidence we need as Black women to get out there every day is not easy. Doors are opening, I’m happy about that, but once we get in that door, it’s still not easy. Any little edge I can get, if it’s my Nuditude lipstick, I’m happy to have that edge that makes me feel comfortable to be able to do a presentation that I have to do and to get people to support the two brands and the communities that I represent." -- Desiree Rogers

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Federal Appeals Court Decision On Voting Rights Act “Intellectually Bankrupt”

“Why does it matter if the Voting Rights Act is enforceable by private plaintiffs? If the panel’s conclusion is upheld by the Supreme Court, then Section 2 effectively becomes a light switch."

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