Black comedian warns the word 'racist' is worn out, used ‘too loosely’
Stand-up comic and social media star Godfrey says he believes some comedy critics accuse jokes of being racist as a way to ...
Black Enterprise18d
Black Middle Class, Built By Federal Labor, Under Threat Amid Budget Cuts
Black middle class built through federal labor is at risk amid sweeping budget cuts. For decades, federal employment has provided the Black middle class with stability and a pathway to building ...
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To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evelyn Seabrook was able to buy a home even though she had only a high school diploma. Glenn Flood worked his way up the career ladder to become a public affairs officer for former ...
The Grio27d
To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class
And Calvin Stevens had a dual military and federal service career that took him to high levels in both. Now in their late 70s and early 80s, the three retirees are part of a generation of Black ...
Yahoo29d
How the Cutting of Federal Jobs Puts Black Workers at Risk
It was like the grandparent I never had because of Jim Crow.” For decades, federal employment has been a lifeline for Black families, a way of bringing the elusive American dream within reach.
The Root2d
'Black' And Other Words You Can't Say In The Trump Administration
In 2021, the New York Times reported that the Biden administration got rid of words and phrases like “illegal alien” and mandated that the word “tribal”—in reference to Native Americans—be spelled ...