AFT to defend members punished for teaching “honest history” One of the nation’s largest teachers unions on Tuesday vowed to defend members who are punished for teaching an “honest history” of the United States, a measure that’s intended to counter the wave of states seeking to limit classroom discussion on race and discrimination. In a Read More…
by Lucius Gantt Why does it seem like we’re oftentimes hurt by the people we love? Perhaps, because it’s true. How many times have we been crossed, double crossed, chris crossed, lied to, betrayed and bamboozled by men and women we care about? Well, we are closest to our family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and others Read More…
Transgender athlete bill passes, heads to DeSantis TALLAHASSEE – With Democrats decrying the “eleventh-hour” move in April, the Florida House and Senate then revived and passed a controversial plan that would ban transgender female athletes from competing on high-school girls’ and college women’s sports teams. The House tucked the transgender athlete proposal into an education Read More…
More than 500 arrests across the nation have come after the riot, which saw protestors break into the U.S. Capitol as legislators voted to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win. Many of the rioters were supporters of President Donald Trump. Five people died in the riot, including a Capitol Police officer who died after suffering a Read More…
The Gantt Report: By Lucius Gantt I hope Gantt Report readers enjoyed the Juneteenth and July 4th holidays. I hope my people did more than eat, drink and act happy! The people in power in the United States are quick to give you a day off work, a commendation, a medal, a certificate, a trophy Read More…
Walter Francis White helped the NAACP document the truth about lynchings in America. The fact that he could pass as caucasian came in very handy. On a hot September day in 1919, Walter Francis White found himself running for his life. In the two days since he had been in Elaine, Arkansas, White had seen Read More…
Not all rattlesnakes rattle prior to striking. Beware of silent slitherers. For more than three decades I’ve hunted, hiked, and rambled around woods and mountains all over North America. I’ve seen a few snakes here and there, but I’ve never even had a whiff of a close call with a venomous one. That is, until Read More…
Bob Marley, loved for spreading reggae music throughout the world. Bob Marley stood for more than just music. His songs promoted freedom for poor and oppressed people throughout the world, social equality, and justice. Marley even won the 1978 United Nations Medal of Peace. Sadly, events surrounding his estate have been anything but consistent with Read More…
How a student lost his college scholarship after he and his brother were held for 33 days without any charge Two Illinois brothers, who went on a celebratory trip to Florida with their father, ended up spending “33 long, miserable days” in jail without any charge after they were arrested on suspicion of committing armed Read More…
Olympic Committee Bans Headgear Designed For Black Swimmers. Olympic swimmers will now be barred from using swimming caps made by Soul Cap, a Black-owned company that produces headgear specifically designed to help athletes compete without damaging their hair. The federation for international competitions in water sports made the decision this week, saying the caps don’t Read More…
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