Women veterans share stories: “I am a survivor of sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape by my counterparts. I still serve today probably because I know there are women out there that have gone through, and are going through, the same things.” That emotional testimony came from Schcola Chambers, who fought through tears to share Read More…
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Dominic Ongwen: Child Soldier Who Became a Brutal Rebel Commander, Extraordinary Court Trail
Dominic Ongwen Kidnapped at 9 by Joseph Kony’s notorious guerilla army. Dominic Ongwen was groomed to kill. Is he a lost soul deserving of mercy, or a cold-blooded war criminal who must face justice? He didn’t look at her for a long time. He stared at the edge of the table in front of him, Read More…
Gov. Ron Desantis signs law clamping down on demonstrators
DeSantis signs law clamping down on demonstrators Depending on your point of view, either demonstration-suppression or anti-riot legislation was signed into law on Monday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He chose the blood-red district of Polk County as the place to do it. Officially titled “Combating Public Disorder,” the bill passed in the Florida Senate Read More…
Trauma Trivia
Trauma Trivia— America’s longest running game – gambling blue— Daily, weekly, monthly, annually—decades, Centuries at a time…We play it again and Again and again and again… and… again… We play: Legal Lynching Blues For 10: Name the cop whose tatted arm snuffed out Eric Garner’s life—boot heel grinding cigarette butt in- to sidewalk? Name the Read More…
Man Who Raped 8-Year Old Black Girl Will Not Stand Trial
Nationwide — Cane Madden, a white man from Louisville, Kentucky who was accused of raping and killing an 8-year old Black girl in 2019, has been found incompetent to stand trial. As to be expected, many people of color are upset with the judge’s ruling. In 2019, Madden was accused of sexually assaulting the minor, Read More…
Wall Street’s Oldest Continually Operating Black-Owned Investment Banking Firm Makes History
Wall Street’s Oldest Continually operating Black- Owned Investment Banking Firm makes History, now Meet Eric Standifer, CEO and President of Blaylock Van LLC, Wall Street’s oldest continually operating Black-owned investment banking firm. Recently, the company served as one of four exclusively Black-owned broker-dealers to syndicate Citi’s $2.5 billion bond issuance. Blaylock Van also completed a Read More…