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Category: Black Lives Matter

Don’t Forget Flint!

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| Black Lives Matter, Community, Economic Justice, Health, Justice, Social Action

Lead crisis: Flint braces as Michigan shuts down free bottled water sites “My water stinks. It still burns to take a shower. There’s no way they can say it’s safe.” by Erik Ortiz / Apr.09.2018 / 11:44 AM ET / Updated Apr.09.2018 / 2:39 PM ET Shawn Jones, 42, right, and Tony Price, 54, distribute bottled water at a point […]

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Black Infant Mortality

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| Black Lives Matter, Children, Health, Sexism, Women

More to Think About: Black Infant Mortality Read the entire article here.   By Linda Villarosa Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from “The Hidden Toll,” the cover story in the NY Times Sunday magazine. Black infants in America are now more than twice as likely to die as white infants — 11.3 per 1,000 black babies, compared with […]

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One Bullet Couldn’t KIll the Movement

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| Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, History

Jesse Jackson on M.L.K.: One Bullet Couldn’t Kill the Movement MARCH 30, 2018 By Yohuru Williams Rev. Jackson, who was part of King’s inner circle in 1968—and witnessed his assassination—weighs in on that shocking moment, its turbulent aftermath and carrying forth the dream. Read More

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Lessons the Church Can Learn from Black Panther

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| Black Lives Matter, Uncategorized

 4 Lessons the Church Can Learn from Black Panther Ryan Duncan   Feb 23, 2018               I know what you’re thinking, “What could possibly be said about Black Panther which hasn’t already been said?” Marvel’s latest foray into the Cinematic Universe was easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2018, and since its […]

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2 Ministers Are Trying To Revive The Campaign To End Poverty That MLK Started

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| Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights

2 Ministers Are Trying To Revive The Campaign To End Poverty That MLK Started “The time is now — more than ever — for us to have a Poor People’s Campaign.” By Julia Craven   He couldn’t stop thinking about them, their wide eyes and the silent hunger that lay behind them.  Staring up at the […]

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Alexa Canady

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| Black Lives Matter, History, Women

Alexa Canady   Surgeon, Educator   (1950–)  In 1981, Alexa Canady became the first female African-American neurosurgeon in the United States. Dr. Alexa Canady was born on November 7, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan. While she was in college, a summer program inspired her to pursue a medical career. In 1981, she became the first female African-American neurosurgeon […]

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African Americans in Times of War

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| Black Lives Matter

   Black History Month 2018  honors “African Americans in Times of War” like the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, who were highly decorated for their service in World War II. The theme for Black History Month in 2018 was “African Americans in Times of War” honoring those brave men and women who served their countries in the armed […]

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Football and Social Justice

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| Black Lives Matter, Uncategorized

Players and Owners Take the Next Step in Cooperating on Social Justice Initiatives By PETER KING    January 23, 2018      si.com The NFL will announce today the latest step in its seven-year, $90 million commitment to players’ social-justice issues, forming a committee of five players and five owners to further advance what the league […]

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REMEMBERING BILLIE HOLIDAY

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| Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, History

REMEMBERING BILLIE HOLIDAY   Columbia Records/Courtesy Neal Peters Collection This April marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday, the recording artist fondly known as “Lady Day.” Known as much for her demons as her pioneering jazz vocals, Holiday is a member of both the Grammy and the Rock and Roll Halls of […]

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Governor Malloy signs criminal justice reform bills at Faith Congregational Church

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| Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Incarceration, Justice

Governor Malloy signs criminal justice reform bills at Faith Congregational Church by Marc E. Fitch | Aug 2, 2017 | Good Government, Yankee News | Flanked by community leaders, politicians and organizations across the political spectrum, Governor Dannel Malloy signed legislation to reform Connecticut’s criminal justice system on Wednesday at Faith Congregational Church in Hartford. The governor signed a total of nine […]

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RSS UCC News

  • Shari Prestemon named Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries September 20, 2023
    A new United Church of Christ national leader has been called. The UCC Board voted in a special meeting Monday, Sept. 18 to appoint the Rev. Shari Prestemon as Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Co-Executive for… The post Shari Prestemon named Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries appeared first […]
  • Grief, healing, hope: Join the Movement honors 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing September 19, 2023
    On Sept. 15, 1963, a bomb was detonated at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., by four members of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, 60 years later, the United Church of Christ’s Join the Movement Toward Racial Justice… The post Grief, healing, hope: Join the Movement honors 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing […]
  • Tens of thousands of climate activists march in NYC September 19, 2023
    At least 75,000 climate activists showed up Sunday, Sept. 17 in New York City as part of the March to End Fossil Fuels. People of many faith perspectives were represented, including the United Church of Christ. The national UCC, along… The post Tens of thousands of climate activists march in NYC appeared first on United […]

RSS Our Daily Bread

  • Beautiful Restoration September 22, 2023
    In his wonderful book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making, renowned artist Makoto Fujimura describes the ancient Japanese art form of Kintsugi. In it, the artist takes broken pottery (originally tea ware) and pieces the shards back together with lacquer, threading gold into the cracks. “Kintsugi,” Fujimura explains, “does not just ‘fix’ or repair […]
  • God Covers Our Sin September 21, 2023
    When a single mother had to find work to take care of her family in the 1950s, she took on typing jobs. The only issue was that she wasn’t a very good typist and kept making mistakes. She looked for ways to cover up her errors and eventually created what’s known as Liquid Paper, a […]
  • Shooting Ourselves in the Foot September 20, 2023
    In 2021, an engineer with the ambition to shoot an arrow farther than anyone in history took aim at the record of 2,028 feet. While lying on his back on a salt flat, he drew back the bowstring of his personally designed foot bow and prepared to launch the projectile to what he hoped would […]

RSS National Public Radio – News

  • 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot told 911 dispatcher after F-35 ejection September 22, 2023
    4-minute recording captures bizarre circumstances for the resident explaining that a pilot parachuted into his backyard, the pilot who doesn't know what became of his jet, and a puzzled dispatcher.
  • Tropical storm warning puts mid-Atlantic coast under threat of winds and flooding September 22, 2023
    A disturbance is likely to strengthen into a tropical storm when it's expected to hit North Carolina late Friday, forecasters said, posing flooding and other threats as far north as New Jersey.
  • Mexico is defending an undocumented immigrant arrested under a new Florida law September 21, 2023
    Mexico's government is providing legal help for an undocumented immigrant arrested in Florida under a state law making it a crime to transport undocumented workers — in this case a crew of roofers.

RSS Think Justice: The Vera Institute

  • How the United States Punishes People for Being Poor September 21, 2023
  • 32 People Have Died in LA County Jails This Year September 14, 2023
  • Families Demand Action over Los Angeles Jail Death Crisis September 12, 2023

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