Avengers Endgame, Game of Thrones, and now a new episode of Durags & Boatshoes!!!!!! Pleasure OVERLOAD!!!!!!!!!
Summer Jam:
Racial disparities in traffic stops in Nebraska
The ACLU is working with local law enforcement agencies to lower the number of Black folks being pulled over by said enforcement agencies.
https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/aclu-racial-disparities-in-nebraska-traffic-stops-signal-need-for/article_b39bdf71-5917-554f-8de2-fe865ca38bc7.html
New Jersey high school that stays open on Friday nights to keep kids off the streets. The lights on program at West Side High in Newark is open until 11pm fridays to keep kids outta trouble. Principal Akbar Cook implemented the program, this is the same principal that installed washers and dryers for his students.
https://abc7ny.com/society/nj-high-school-opens-doors-every-friday-to-keep-kids-off-streets/5236330/
DC Metro PCS store catching hell from gentrifiers for playing GoGo music, the store has been playing music on that corner since 1995.
https://www.charlestonchronicle.net/2019/04/17/after-protests-d-c-music-store-wins-against-gentrification-threat/
As the city grows, the District has experienced the highest “intensity of gentrification” of any city in the nation, according to a study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The study also found that 20,000 African-American residents were displaced from the city between 2000 and 2013. According to the Washington Post, Shaw’s demographics shifted from 70 percent black in 1970 to just 30 percent in 2010.
Howard University dog walkers
https://theundefeated.com/features/howard-university-tells-local-dog-walkers-keep-off-the-yard/
Selling Hope Like Dope:
trash fiasco in Omaha and the loss of jobs
https://www.ketv.com/article/city-council-discusses-proposed-trash-collection-plan-for-hours/27245559
Hold This L:
these sexist businesses popping up all over the metro area:
College Hunks hauling junk
Bearded Builders
Not All Heroes:
The Author of "They Were Her Property"
Stephanie E Jones-Rogers
Purchase her book here:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/they-were-her-property-stephanie-e-jones-rogers/1129229955/2661205221591?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Generic+New+Books+-+Desktop+Medium&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvfXL7bP14QIVQb7ACh3V8gFBEAQYAyABEgLORfD_BwE
Voices from Slavery purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Slavery-Authentic-Narratives-American/dp/0486409120
Health Over Wealth: A quote from banana hands.
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