Racism Lurks Behind Decisions to Deny Black High School Students From Being Recognized as the Top in Their Class

Racism Lurks Behind Decisions to Deny Black High School Students From Being Recognized as the Top in Their Class

By Jamel K. Donnor, The Conversation Two Black students – Ikeria Washington and Layla Temple – were named valedictorian and salutatorian at West Point High School in Mississippi in 2021. Shortly afterward, two white parents questioned whether school officials had correctly calculated the top academic honors. Ultimately, the school superintendent named two white students as […]

Critical Race Theory: What it is and What it Isn’t

Critical Race Theory: What it is and What it Isn’t

By David Miguel Gray, The Conversation U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana sent a letter to fellow Republicans on June 24, 2021, stating: “As Republicans, we reject the racial essentialism that critical race theory teaches … that our institutions are racist and need to be destroyed from the ground up.” Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor […]

Vision Zero: Mayor De Blasio Announces Stepped-up Holiday Enforcement Against Drunk and Drugged Driving

NYPD to launch citywide enforcement campaign over July 4th weekend; DOT to begin major social media-awareness effort.

Vision Zero: Mayor De Blasio Announces Stepped-up Holiday Enforcement Against Drunk and Drugged Driving

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today joined NYPD Chief of Transportation Kim Royster, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Hank Gutman, and Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Commissioner Aloysee Heredia Jarmoczuk to announce major Vision Zero enforcement and education action against impaired driving for the upcoming 4th of July weekend. “Every holiday weekend brings dangerous driving, […]

BOE Promises Do-Over After Pulling Preliminary Mayoral Results Over Vote ‘Discrepancy’

The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra ballots invaded the count. The now discredited results showed Kathryn Garcia getting closer to Eric Adams with 124,000 absentee votes yet to be tallied.

BOE Promises Do-Over After Pulling Preliminary Mayoral Results Over Vote ‘Discrepancy’

Mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia arrives for debate at CBS Broadcast Center. She greets supporters gathering outside to appreciate their support. – New York, NY – June 10, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Samantha Maldonado and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY The Board of Elections on Tuesday night yanked the preliminary results of the city’s Democratic mayoral primary election […]