There is an old trick in American politics: when the law finally makes it harder to discriminate by race, change the language. Do not say, “We are targeting Black voters.” Say, “We are targeting Democrats.” Do not say, “We are weakening Black political power.” Say, “We are maximizing partisan advantage.” Do not say, “We are […]
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This article examines the growing militarization and political use of ICE as a federal force targeting Black and Brown communities. Drawing historical comparisons to early Gestapo tactics, it explores how ICE’s expansion, masked operations, and lack of oversight signal a dangerous shift toward authoritarian policing in America.
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In a recent Associated Press article, it was reported that the Democratic National Committee is considering changes to the 2028 presidential primary calendar, changes that could place South Carolina’s coveted first-in-the-nation primary status in jeopardy. That possibility should force a deeper question, not just about dates on a calendar but about how South Carolina earned […]
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I. Introduction When we launched My Mermaid Is Black, we weren’t just staging a photo shoot—we were challenging a cultural assumption. That assumption? That magic, mythology, and mermaids are off-limits to Black girls. That we can be sidekicks and symbols, but never the center of the fairytale. Our shoot was a direct answer to the […]
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I recently came across a post by Dr. Johnnie Cordero, the former chair and founder of the South Carolina Democratic Party’s Black Caucus. In it, he announced that he is introducing a resolution to abolish the Caucus Subcommittee on Organization, Operation, and Bylaws (COOB). His resolution calls out COOB’s role in restricting and suppressing the […]
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We are witnessing the Trump Crow Era, a deliberate and strategic movement designed to roll back civil rights gains without ever needing “Whites Only” signs to do it.
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The “Mandate for Leadership 2025,” orchestrated by the Heritage Foundation, purports to be a comprehensive policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the United States’ governance under a conservative administration. However, a closer examination reveals that the plan is not merely a political manifesto but a document deeply entrenched in racial ideologies and biases.
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The “Mandate for Leadership 2025,” a conservative policy blueprint, presents a formidable challenge to the freedom and diversity of media in the United States.
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In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have faced a significant backlash, often framed within the broader context of the “anti-woke” movement. This wave of opposition, spearheaded by conservative factions, poses a direct threat to the principles of democracy, justice, and equality upon which the United States was founded.
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