State of the People Arrives in Richmond; Scott in Budget Battle; Five-Year Anniversary of George Floyd
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State of the People Tour Stops in Richmond
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Last night in Richmond the State of the People tour arrived in town and convened community leaders. The State of the People Tour was created by Angela Rye, Joy Reid and others as a nationwide call to action and rally at a moment when the Black community is facing all sorts of challenges after President Trump’s return to office in January.
The nationwide tour is focused on service, strategy and solidarity. In Richmond last night community leaders and advocates traveling with the State of the People Tour answered questions on the community challenges and spoke of resolve and
After Trump Budget Fails in Committee, Next Meeting is 10PM on Sunday
Two Virginia Democrats in Congress are on key committees related to the current federal budget debate. They are Rep Bobby Scott, who is a member of the House Budget Committee, and Rep. Jennifer McClellan who is a member of the Energy & Commerce Committee.
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On May 16, Trump’s Budget failed in the Budget committee by a vote of 16-21 after ultra-conservative hard-liners wanting even more budget cuts voted NO.
Above: Rep. Scott speaks at the House Budget Committee on May 16, 2025. The Budget Committee will meet again on Sunday night at 10pm — yes 10pm.
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Notes on the Five-Year Anniversary of George Floyd
By April Ryan for Black Press USA. The Urban League head also offered that some companies spread the support by contributing to HBCUs and civil rights organizations. The report also captures, in an Urban League written statement, how institutions, advocates, and the business community have mobilized since George Floyd’s death to advance policing reform and racial justice.
“Companies have not necessarily been transparent” in the corporate data collection process about their commitments following the police-involved death of 46-year-old George Floyd, says Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. The highly publicized Floyd death almost five years ago garnered worldwide attention and protests in search of justice on May 25, 2020, deadly case. Corporations saw the massive outpouring and offered support then.
However, Morial summarizes the findings: “We use publicly available data. We use commitments that people have made.” When it comes to corporate commitment to the Black community, it is a mixed bag, “I think even some that have remained committed have made cosmetic changes, have changed names of programs. They’ve dropped a program here and there. But some have maintained most of what they do,” added Morial who spoke to the audience of the Substack show The Tea with April.
The Urban League head also offered that some companies spread the support by contributing to HBCUs and civil rights organizations. The report also captures, in an Urban League written statement, how institutions, advocates, and the business community have mobilized since George Floyd’s death to advance policing reform and racial justice. However, the report also traces the political and cultural backlash. It shows that some progress has reversed. Read entire
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