A man died from COVID in a Houston jail cell last week because he couldn't afford the $100 bail. He died for the crime of being poor, awaiting trial for the alleged crime of stealing food.
His name was Preston Chaney.
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis.
As a black women I give thanks to black women. For the hard work to get the US to reclaim our country. For our faith in people, in the ideals of this country and keeping our eyes on the prize for liberation. For the vision if how we all live and thrive together. @MsLaToshaBrown
While you need the USPS to receive your absentee ballots, you do not need to rely on them to deliver your completed ballot. You can bring in your ballot to your county registrar’s office or secure drop boxes in your county. Check your county registrar’s office for more details.
3104 Georgians have died and I and my family are amongst the 106k who have tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, I have been sued by @GovKemp for a mask mandate. A better use of tax payer money would be to expand testing and contact tracing. #ATLStrong
Citigroup offering funds to support CDFIs that invest in Black/people of color-owned businesses. Spread the word about this RFP! @ABFE@JointCenter@CBCFInc
The Citi Blog - Using PPP Net Profits to Support CDFIs Serving Communities of Color https://t.co/A2bAAjGzbE
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my non-Black friends about how to be a better ally to Black people. I suggest unlearning and relearning through literature as just one good jumping off point, and have broken up my anti-racist reading list into sections:
Lawyers offering pro bono services for arrested protestors. Minneapolis, Houston, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles. I know there are far more doing the same thing in other cities please add them to this thread