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social-issues2 years ago

Honoring the Lives Lost: Reflections on the 60th Anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

Sixty years after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, memories of the lives lost continue to haunt the community. Four little girls were killed in the attack carried out by the Ku Klux Klan, and many others were injured. Family and friends still grieve their loss and struggle with the trauma. Survivors, like Sarah Collins Rudolph, who lost her sister and her eyesight in the bombing, are seeking restitution and an apology from the state of Alabama. The church has been rebuilt, but the wounds of that tragic day remain.

via CNN|
#16th-street-baptist-church#birmingham#bombing
politics2 years ago

Vivek Ramaswamy's Controversial Remarks: Comparing Ayanna Pressley to the KKK and Blaming 'Racialized Culture' for Racist Mass Murder

GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy defended his remarks comparing Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley to the KKK, stating that her comments about the importance of being a voice for one's race were divisive and had the same spirit as the KKK. Ramaswamy argued that his intention was to provoke an open and honest discussion about race in the U.S., while Pressley's team called his comparison intentional and deeply unacceptable.

via USA TODAY|
#ayanna-pressley#kkk#politics
politics2 years ago

"Ramaswamy stands firm: Pressley linked to 'modern KKK'"

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stands by his comments calling Rep. Ayanna Pressley part of the "modern KKK" during a campaign stop in Iowa. Ramaswamy argues that his remarks were meant to provoke an open and honest discussion about racial issues in America. Pressley, the first Black woman elected to represent Massachusetts in Congress, responded by calling the comments harmful. Ramaswamy continues to defend his comparison, stating that it is about judging individuals based on their skin color and limiting their freedom of expression.

via POLITICO|
#ayanna-pressley#kkk#politics
politics2 years ago

"Ramaswamy stands firm, reiterates Pressley's association with 'modern KKK'"

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stands by his comments calling Rep. Ayanna Pressley part of the "modern KKK," accusing her of racism and comparing her to "modern grand wizards" of the Ku Klux Klan. Pressley's team called the comments harmful, but Ramaswamy insists on the need for an open and honest conversation about race in America, despite facing criticism for his divisive rhetoric.

via Yahoo News|
#ayanna-pressley#divisive-rhetoric#kkk
politics2 years ago

Pressley's Powerful Response to Ramaswamy's KKK Insult

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the first Black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress, responded to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's comment labeling her as part of "the modern KKK." Pressley's team called the comment "backwards and harmful" and accused Ramaswamy of engaging in bad-faith attacks. Ramaswamy's campaign spokesperson defended the comment, stating that Pressley's views on racial equity were racist. The comment was made during a campaign stop in Iowa, where Ramaswamy criticized progressives for not appropriately supporting racial equity.

via POLITICO|
#ayanna-pressley#gop-candidate#kkk
education2 years ago

Kentucky teacher suspended for allowing KKK costume in class.

A middle school teacher in Kentucky has been suspended after allowing a student to dress as Nathan Bedford Forrest, the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, for an extra credit history assignment. The incident sparked outrage after a video of the student wearing the KKK outfit on a school bus was shared on TikTok. The teacher, who has not been named, has been reported to the state's Educational Professional Standards Board. The student will not face disciplinary action as they were given permission to wear the costume. The incident has led to calls for compulsory sensitivity training for all students.

via Daily Mail|
#education#history-assignment#kentucky