A new SPLC report found that mass incarceration in Louisiana is fueled by white-dominated law enforcement. The proportion of Black people incarcerated in Louisiana to the population is highly disproportionate. Learn more in the Weekend Read: splcenter.org/news/2023/02/0
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Rosa Parks, born #OTD, was already a dedicated civil rights activist by the time, on Dec. 1, 1955, she refused to surrender her seat to a white rider on a Montgomery, Alabama, segregated city bus, leading to her arrest and sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
#TheMarchContinues
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Eatonville, Florida, is one of the last surviving historically Black towns in America. Gentrification now threatens its existence. Community members want their land back and for it to be used for good. preserveeatonville.org
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The SPLC's statement on the 's final framework for the African American Studies AP course: bit.ly/3X5tZal
The framework was revised after Gov. DeSantis rejected an earlier version including Black perspectives on intersectionality & racial justice movements.
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A recent state analysis of Louisiana schools reflects what numerous other studies across the country have found: Poverty has a significant impact on student performance.
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We are working with municipalities across the state to push citations in lieu of arrest ordinances.
Join us for a town hall hosted by Councillor Marche Johnson on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Sheridan Heights Community Center in Montgomery, AL.
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Senate Democrats had a good 2022. However, to keep the Senate in 2024, they’ll likely have to beat history, more significantly than they did in 2022.
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Jones and Biggs discussed reuniting through Infowars on Sept. 12, 2019 - A month after Biggs helped organize a right-wing event in Portland, Oregon, that turned violent.
Read more on Jones' connection to other Proud Boys: bit.ly/40pRLAH
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The Alex Jones texts highlight how closely connected the Infowars host is to members of the Proud Boys: like former Infowars "reporter" Joe Biggs, who engages in politically motivated violence.
Read Part 2 of the series: bit.ly/40pRLAH
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Activists are fighting to save the historically Black town of Eatonville, Florida, from gentrification. Community members object to the historical land being bought by developers and want the land to be used for the communities benefit and use. Learn more: preserveeatonville.org
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Calling all poets! The is hosting a Black History Month poetry slam. Participants of all ages are encouraged. The deadline to enter is today! The event will be at the center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. splcenter.org/crmc-presents-
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The official curriculum for the new African American Studies course has been stripped of much of the subject matter that had angered Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other conservatives.
This censorship is an attack on academic freedom.
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In relationship with organizers for justice, educators can co-create radically different experiences for students to feel and be whole in their classrooms.
Riley Drake, Ph.D., explains how in this new feature:
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Alex Jones’ text messages reinforce how closely connected he is to the Proud Boys - and how they advance each other's interests.
Read what we've found about Jones' connection to members of the hate group, including Gavin McInnes, Roger Stone & Joe Biggs: bit.ly/40pRLAH
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This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory.
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According to the ACLU, more than 180 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced so far in this year's state legislative sessions, with dozens centered on restricting transgender students in school.
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Southern Democrats are urging President Biden to select Atlanta for the Democratic National Convention, arguing that the choice would solidify the party's gains in Georgia and demonstrate commitment to the entire region.
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Activists in Mobile, Alabama, fought for a redistricting map allowing voters to elect a majority-Black council for the first time. A decision to annex predominantly white areas in Mobile, Alabama, may change the course of future elections.
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On his Infowars show, Alex Jones has built an empire by selling disinformation and bigotry.
The 22,000 texts that our team has obtained show how Jones' private life contradicts his Infowars persona.
Read Part 1: bit.ly/3jrfeRp
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A new internal report by the Republican National Committee proposes creating infrastructure in every state to ramp up “election integrity” activities in response to perceptions of widespread fraud and abuse in the way the country selects its leaders.
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🎧 Listen to the voices of women and men who marched in the 1963 #MarchOnWashington for racial equality.
Black history is much more than the #civilrights era, but it’s critical that students have a true, complete understanding of the movement.
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The 22,000 texts to and from Alex Jones were provided to #Hatewatch by Mark Bankston for research purposes.
They're now in the public record. Read more on the exclusive series here: bit.ly/3DxjLIS
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EXCLUSIVE: @Hatewatch has reviewed thousands of leaked texts to and from Alex Jones.
This story is Part 1 of our series on the texts, highlighting what the messages reveal about Jones’ life – behind the cover of his performance on Infowars.
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.'s Board of Education has approved a $7 million investment to improve literacy across the district and combat learning loss among elementary school students.
The investment will go towards hiring 40 additional reading specialists.
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🚨EXCLUSIVE: has reviewed thousands of leaked texts to and from Alex Jones.
This story is Part 1 of our series on the texts, highlighting what the messages reveal about Jones’ life – behind the cover of his performance on Infowars.
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Lawmakers in Mississippi have introduced 31 anti-LGBTQ bills this session. This is the highest number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in any state legislature so far this year.
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ATTN Florida Voters: Due to a change in state law, Florida voters interested in voting by mail must apply for new ballots. Every vote-by-mail request expired at the end of 2022, so make sure you reapply for a mail-in ballot! #OurFutureOurVote wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/politics-issue
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Republican lawmakers who have spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting election policy.
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Mark your calendars! The is hosting a Black History Month poetry slam. Participants of all ages are encouraged. The deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 3. The event will be at the center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
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The newest stamp in the U.S. Postal Service's Black Heritage Series honors Ernest J. Gaines. Gaines was an author most known for being an instrumental voice for African American experiences in the south. #ErnestGainesStamp #BlackHeritageStamps
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A survey by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators () found that in 2022, nearly 56% of teachers say their schools don’t have enough counselors to meet students’ needs.
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A spokesperson said USAID's participation is not an endorsement of the views of other participants. The agency "is deeply committed to our work and partnerships that advance the rights and opportunities of LGBTQI+ people," they said.
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Mainstream politicians, including USAID head Samantha Power and U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, will mix with anti-LGBTQ extremists at this year’s International Religious Freedom Summit (IRFS) starting Jan. 31. splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023
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In a report earlier this month, a group of local elections officials warned that the new identification requirements will create significant election reporting delays and costs for local election offices and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters.
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Under a new program announced by President Biden, more than 7,500 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti have been approved to come to the United States.
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Last year, the SPLC and voting rights advocates in Mobile, Alabama, fought and won a redistricting map that gave voters the opportunity to elect a majority-Black council for the first time. Now a decision may reverse that victory. Read more: splcenter.org/news/2023/01/2
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Over 135 years ago, Eatonville, Florida, was founded by emancipated African Americans. Now, the town is facing threats to its existence from outside efforts to build over its rich history. Here is a timeline of events: splcenter.org/news/2022/11/1
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On Saturday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that bars minors from receiving gender-affirming surgeries making Utah the first state in 2023 to pass a gender-affirming care ban.
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Jackson, Mississippi, hasn’t gone a day without an active boil water notice for more than a month. City officials attribute most of these notices to aging and fragile water lines that need replacing.
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Tyre Nichols should still be here with us.
"The horrific, deadly beating of Mr. Tyre Nichols by police is another searing example of the deep legacy of anti-Black racism in law enforcement." -
Our statement on the killing of Tyre Nichols: splcenter.org/news/2023/01/3
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A circuit judge has ordered a Confederate monument in downtown Tuskegee, Alabama, to be removed. The Tuskegee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has been ordered to remove the monument from the property within 60 days. Learn more:
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