herrod, 62, told the paper the short clip left out the rest of the story, when she says she eventually worked with the farmer to help him avoid foreclosure, and became friendly with him and his wife. At the time, Sherrod worked with the Georgia field office for the Federation of Southern Cooperative/Land Assistance Fund.
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Black USDA official railroaded by White House
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SisterSong, SPARK, and SisterLove Expose Hijacking of Civil Rights Movement
“It is important that we are reminded of the rich tradition of Black women Civil Rights leaders like Coretta Scott King, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, who not only believed but exercised their belief that we, as Black women, are capable of making critical, personal, and just choices about our bodies, our families, and our communities,” said Paris Hatcher, Executive Director, SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW!
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California’s Green Chemistry Initiative
In the letter to Gov. Schwarzenegger, Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE), a statewide coalition that has been monitoring the development of the regulations, says the lack of transparency and public oversight “unfairly stack the deck in favor of industry, which will have far greater opportunity to influence, delay or appeal the Department’s decision.”
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CNN study on skin color? What does it mean to you
CNN conducts a study with children about skin color….. results shocking!
Glenn Beck, Alveda King, and Reproductive Rights
Glenn Beck, Alveda King, and Reproductive Rights By :Marjorie B. Signer Even if you just wanted Glenn Beck and his over-publicized rally to go away, please take …
“WEAVING THE CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF MIDWIFERY”
Save the Date and Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Please support this conference. See attached documents for further details. BECOME A COMMUNITY SPONSOR …
Save Prevention Funding in the Health Reform Law!
Action Alert! Protect the Prevention and Public Health Fund The sweeping health care reform law signed by President Obama last March allocated $15 …
WomensE-news
Covering Women’s Issues - Changing Women’s Lives Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Doulas Step Up to Comfort NYC Abortion Patients By Molly …
Women’s Right Day
On this Women’s Rights Day, Radical Women puts out the call: It’s time to reclaim and re-energize a fighting, militant feminist movement! August 26, Women’s …
Help Save the Lives of California Women!
This year, more than 21,000 women in California will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And it is expected that we will lose 4,200 women …
A Corrupted Dream
The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement is my legacy. The roots of my life begin in Valdosta and Decatur, Georgia. My family went …
THE BLACK MAN OF HAPPINESS
(l-r) K’yhel King, Michael Ligon, Michael D. McCarty, C. Jerome Woods, Billy Burgos, Bryan Sanders …
Turn off Fox
A year ago, Glenn Beck called the President a racist who had a deep-seeded hatred for White people.1 In just over a week, he says …
CALL TODAY, CALL NOW!
Urgent help needed for BPA bill - SB 797 Here’s what you can do: THE VOTE WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY HAPPEN ON TUESDAY …
Black Women for Wellness to host Policy Briefing on October 1
Black Women for Wellness will present the findings of RESPECT: Integrity & Inclusion of African Americans in Health Care, last years’ highly successful conference, …
New Study: Asking About Pregnancy Coercion and Partner Violence Can Reduce Both.
New Study: Asking About Pregnancy Coercion and Partner Violence Can Reduce Both.Innovative study identifies the first-ever clinical strategy to help victims of partner violence avoid …