Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed on every third Monday in February, and most federal offices, including the U.S. Capitol shown here, are closed. AP Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed on every third Monday in February, and most federal offices, including the U.S. Capitol shown here, are closed. AP Presidents Day is a federalContinue reading “Presidents Day 2024”
Category Archives: Thurgood Marshall
Generational Wealthy: “It’s a Black Thing”
John Floyd III, father of Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis, testifies during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference caseContinue reading “Generational Wealthy: “It’s a Black Thing””
“Faith and Resilience.”
Featured Image: “District Attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, Fani Willis poses for photos in the Fulton County Court House in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (Megan Varner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)” Fani Willis: “This Church is built upon “Faith and Resilience.” USA Today: “Georgia DA Fani Willis breaks silence overContinue reading ““Faith and Resilience.””
Dr King Holiday Anthem
Jan 15, 2024 Dr. King Holiday: Third Mon in January. Official nameBirthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Also calledMLK Day, King Day, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day “First time:1986; 38 years agoKing was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. TheContinue reading “Dr King Holiday Anthem”
“Court Expansion.”
Politico: “Progressive lawmakers are reigniting a push to expand the Supreme Court, pointing to recent reports on alleged ethics concerns for multiple justices.” https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/05-16-2023/supreme-court-expansion-bill/ Politico: “In a press event with advocacy groups, several Democratic lawmakers pointed to recent reports detailing the alleged financial relationships and dealings of multiple justices and their families.”
“The 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education.”
“On May 17, 1954, lawyer Thurgood Marshall scored a landmark victory as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.” U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the SupremeContinue reading ““The 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education.””
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