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The dysfunctionality of the American Political System

March 21, 2018 / African American, EDUstation, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, LifeStyle

By: Charles Blatcher, III Those who pay attention to the political winds understand we are living in peculiar times. What we have experienced during the past year represents a major downslide in democracy. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton squared off in the general election. The election was different. Regardless of who won, the results were going to be the same political gridlock and legal wrangling. The campaign set the stage for the political chaos that we are witnessing now. The […]

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Lawyers’ Committee Announces Settlement of Major Voting Rights Lawsuit in North Carolina

August 27, 2017 / EDUstation, Front Page, LifeStyle

Lawsuit Challenged Discriminatory Voting System That Denied African-American Voters a Fair Opportunity to Elect Candidates of Choice in Jones County for More than Two Decades The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), with the law firms of Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP (Cleary Gottlieb), and Patterson Harkavy LLP announced a settlement the federal voting rights lawsuit filed on behalf of African American voters in Jones County, North Carolina. Filed in February, the lawsuit alleged that […]

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NAACP Rebukes President Trump’s Decision to Pardon Convicted Racist Joe Arpaio

August 27, 2017 / EDUstation, Front Page, LifeStyle

President Trump pardoned convicted felon, disgraced former sheriff, Joe Arpaio. The NAACP, the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, released the following statement. “Joe Arpaio ruled Maricopa County, Arizona with an iron-fist, under the guise of ‘law and order,’” said Derrick Johnson, interim president and CEO of the NAACP. “For decades, Arpaio used fear, cruelty and tyranny to advance his own political ambitions at the deaths and suffering of countless people of color. “Put simply, Arpaio is a remorseless criminal who took […]

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Author of “Civil Rights Baby” offers a prescription for racial healing: R-R-R

August 27, 2017 / EDUstation, Front Page, LifeStyle

The United States needs to undertake R-R-R, a concept for acceptance and cohesive living together, said professor and author Nita Wiggins, in the wake of the clashes between white supremacists and citizens in Charlottesville, VA and Seattle, WA. Wiggins, who lived in both Charlottesville, Va., and Seattle, Wash., —the sites of the violence and at least one death— said the seeds of the conflicts took root decades earlier but became more venomous after the last three presidential cycles. Photo courtesy […]

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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Four Statements Regarding Important Civil Rights Issues

August 27, 2017 / EDUstation, Front Page, LifeStyle

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued four official statements, which can be viewed under “Highlights” on the Commission’s website. The statements relate to: Statement on Charlottesville, Virginia (by unanimous vote). Condemning the announced military ban on transgender individuals (by majority vote). Raising concern about reversal of the Department of Justice’s position in key voting rights cases (by majority vote). Disapproving the Department of Justice’s civil asset forfeiture policy (by unanimous vote). At its meeting today, the Commissioners also discussed […]

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Embrace racial healing to change hearts and minds: A statement from La June Montgomery Tabron, president & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

August 27, 2017 / EDUstation, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, LifeStyle

Prior to the displays of hatred and the tragic loss of Heather Heyer, a young woman who seemingly embraced the virtues of healing, a transformation was taking place in Charlottesville, Virginia. This college town, where roughly 80 percent of the residents are white, culminated a lawful process in February when its City Council voted to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee from a city park. Passionate acts came from opposing sides, as opponents filed suit to stop the removal […]

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Race Forward Releases New Report On Racial Bias In The 21st Century Workplace

December 4, 2016 / EDUstation, Front Page

Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation released its latest research report, Confronting Racial Bias at Work: Challenges and Solutions for 21st Century Employment Discrimination at their 2016 Facing Race National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Coming on the heels of a presidential election that will weigh heavily on the future of racial and social justice in this country, the research report examines the effectiveness of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited employers from discriminating against workers on the […]

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Business And Media Pioneer Robert L. Johnson Announces Launch Of New iOS App For Subscription Streaming Service Urban Movie Channel (UMC)

December 4, 2016 / EDUstation, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, Tech World

Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service created for African American and urban audiences in North America, today announced the arrival of the highly-anticipated iOS app. Available to download free at: http://apple.co/2epkX7z, UMC offers a seven-day free trial and thereafter, is just $6.99/month. Created by Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), UMC features quality urban content and showcases feature films, documentaries, original series, stand-up comedy, and other exclusive content for […]

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Photographer’s New Book Celebrates Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson

December 4, 2016 / EDUstation, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit

Allen Iverson spent 14 years in the NBA on the way to a hall of fame career looking for the perfect shot. Gary Land, a leading force in advertising and commercial photography, working with iconic brands like Beats, Nike, and Under Armour, and celebrity athletes like LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Serena Williams, also has been seeking the perfect shot. Land, who first worked with Iverson when he turned pro 20 years ago, teams up with his favorite subject to produce an attractive […]

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