1. Bridgett Floyd The world knows him as George Floyd, but to me, he was my big brother, Bridgett Floyd says. His devastating death in May at the hands of the Minneapolis police ignited protests around the world. Floyd and her siblings have bravely turned pain into purpose, establishing the George Floyd Memorial Foundation to uphold their brother s legacy of mentorship and service, as well as to fight for nationwide police reform. Since its inception, the foundation has handed out hot meals to the homeless in Fayetteville, N.C. (where George was born), and also created an internship program geared toward Black men at his alma mater, Texas A&M University. Floyd insists these steps are just the beginning. I believe that s what it means to be a badass: remaining confident and standing in your purpose, she says. My brother would always say to me, I m for ya, and it s an honor to know that today and for the rest of my life, I m for him.
The world is still trying to come to terms with the images of thousands of Trump supporters on Wednesday invading the United States of America’s seat of legislative power, the Capitol.
Many dressed in camouflage fatigues, some carrying arms and battering rams broke into the iconic building, climbed walls, threatened police, and even entered the Congress chambers where the US senators were debating the endorsement of Joe Biden as the US’ 46th President.
The world’s most powerful nation that often lectures smaller, poorer countries on democracy and non-violent transition based on the vote, found itself naked as President Donald Trump egged on his supporters to violently reverse the mandate of the people. Fearing impeachment, Trump is now calling for ‘healing’ and ‘peace’; but let nobody forget it was Trump who had called for an uprising to overturn the electoral college decision. “Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election. Big protest in DC on January
More than 100 progressive groups, labor organizations and advocacy groups are calling on President-elect Joe Biden to use the soon-to-be Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress to move quickly on a major coronavirus relief bill.
Women of color in Georgia showed up in record numbers to make their voices heard for 2020 Election
The domestic worker movement reached Georgians by phone, doors, mail, and text a total of 5,856,426 times across the span of seven weeks. Author: 11Alive Staff Updated: 10:08 AM EST January 8, 2021
ATLANTA Voter turnout from the 2020 Election proved to be record breaking with historic numbers of women of color voting.
The domestic worker movement including Care in Action and their sister organization National Domestic Workers Alliance reached Georgians by phone, doors, mail, and text a total of 5,856,426 times across the span of seven weeks.