Inequality is increasing in the United States. The gap between the rich and the poor has been growing for decades, and it is now wider than ever before. There are a number of factors that have contributed to this trend, including: The increase in inequality has a number of negative consequences, including: There are a …
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“MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” What does that mean? “AMERICA WAS NOT SO GREAT” for black folks in the past. And the further we go back in time, the worse it would be. Let’s think about the future instead of the past. Let’s unite and make America better than its ever been, with dignity, love and …
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Amanda Tyler, talks about white supremacy and Christian Nationalism on POINT BLACK Radio Show with Co-hosts Adolphus Pruitt and Rev. Darryl Gray in February 2023. ABOUT AMANDA TYLER Amanda Tyler is executive director of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending …
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Obie Anthony grew up in the city of Kinloch in St. Louis County, Missouri and was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 17 years in prison before being exonerated in 2011. Listen to his story on YouTube and what he has accomplished since getting out on the new POINT BLACK Radio Show with Pruitt and Gray on iHeartMedia …
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Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist, beautiful in every since of the word and looked similar to the Actress Zendaya. Rosa Parks was not only movie-star gorgeous, she was a trail-blazing activist during the civil rights movement. “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. No, …
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Cori Bush is about to make history at the ballot box in November while setting her eyes to be the first Black female to Serve in U.S. Missouri Congress 1st District. Bernie Sanders was thrilled that Cori Bush had won the 2020 Primary for U.S. House District 1 and said: “She is a true progressive …
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The Ferguson Police Department allowed artists Linton Lovelock and Phil Berwick to paint a mural on boarded-up windows on the police department building in June of 2020. The mural reads “One Nation” and “We Hear You” at the bottom of the portrait. The boards were on the windows for protection against protesters for George Floyd, …
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A George Floyd portrait painted by Ben Angelly was vandalized in University City. It was discovered on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Artist Ben Angelly worked hard and took off work for a few days without pay to paint the portrait to honor George Floyd. He wanted to contribute something with meaning and he succeeded. Everyone …
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7.19.2020 Update – Business owners along Washington Ave. in Downtown St. Louis had windows and doors boarded up a few weeks ago in case of looting due to the civil unrest with the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police Officer. All the boards and sheets of plywood have been removed from the doors …
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Protesters now occupy St. Louis City Hall vowing to have a presence 24/7 until Mayor Lyda Krewson resigns. Some followers of ExpectUs and Action St. Louis were there among others that just wanted to join in and see justice served to Krewson who endangered constituents by giving out names and addresses of people who wrote …
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