Politics

The families of a number of South Carolina parents who fought segregation in the 1950s are seeking recognition for their efforts to end school desegregation. The S.C. group wants to rename the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling in order to reflect the earlier efforts of parents in the Palmetto State to desegregate public education, which set off a multistate movement that culminated in the 1954 Supreme Court decision.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a new law against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in public schools. The law, which will eliminate DEI programs in the state’s public colleges and universities, is the latest Republican salvo against diversity initiatives.

Three years ago, George Floyd was murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin, setting off a wave of international protests demanding police reform. For a brief period of time, it seemed as though there might be bipartisan legislation to overhaul police practices and increase accountability. That moment came and went.

Despite pledges by President Joe Biden to push the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law, the legislation stalled in Congress.

Here’s how we got to this impasse and what could be done to move things forward:

A group of legislators led by Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., has introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of reparations. The resolution, which includes a $14 trillion price tag, is the latest in growing efforts across the country to implement reparations programs for Black Americans as a way to redress the enduring legacy of slavery and racism in this country.

Daniel Cameron, the Kentucky attorney general who declined to prosecute the cops who killed Breonna Taylor and who has since become a rising star in the Republican Party, is officially kicking off his general campaign for governor of Kentucky.

Cameron officially won the Republican primary last week and will now try to defeat Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Cameron’s race comes as one of several in which prominent Black Republicans seek higher office.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is again being dragged across the internet for questionable comments. This time, the congresswoman is getting mocked for her attempts to paint Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., as an aggressive Black man for two recent confrontations the legislators have had.

This past weekend, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre celebrated her first anniversary as the chief spokesperson for the Biden administration. Jean-Pierre’s appointment has been historic, as she is the first Black person, first openly LGBTQ person and first immigrant to serve in this role. Now, one year into her position as the face and voice of the President, Jean-Pierre sat down exclusively with Blavity to talk about representation, the sources of her hope, and her responsibility to the next generation.