Month: June 2021
What would reparations for Black Americans look like? An expert does the math
Tulsa’s history is casting a larger light on the long-term effects of institutional racism, lost opportunities and the toll it all takes on the wealth of Black Americans. The wealth gap is believed to have widened during the pandemic and
Read MoreBiden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The move reverses a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and revives a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil.
Read MoreHow COVID-19 is driving political, economic crises in Latin America
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Costa Rica, meeting with leaders from Central America as COVID-19 worsens across Latin America and the Caribbean. Peru on Tuesday revised its official death toll, almost tripling it — to 180,000 — making
Read MoreBrazil’s Economy Bounces Back While Covid-19 Still Rages
Latin America’s biggest economy grew 1.2% in the first quarter, propelled by agricultural exports.
Read More‘This was not a riot. This was a massacre,’ says Biden on 100th anniversary of Tulsa slaughter of black Americans – New York Post
‘This was not a riot. This was a massacre,’ says Biden on 100th anniversary of Tulsa slaughter of black Americans New York Post Biden honors victims of Tulsa Race Massacre 100 years later CBS Evening News Biden’s Tulsa trip, ‘racial wealth gap’
Read MoreBiden names Harris to lead administration’s effort to protect voting rights – NBC News
Biden names Harris to lead administration’s effort to protect voting rights NBC News CNN: Kamala Harris’ team ‘dismayed’ by being held responsible for border crisis Fox News Biden Taps Harris To Lead Effort To Protect Voting Rights NBC News Hunter Biden’s laptop keeps
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Wefox CEO says $650M Series C was ‘much more than we wanted to raise initially’
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Read MoreExtra Crunch roundup: Inside Sprinklr’s IPO filing, how digital transformation is reshaping markets
Despite a recent history of uneven cash flow and moderate growth, SaaS customer experience management platform Sprinklr has filed to go public. In today’s edition of The Exchange, Alex Wilhelm pores over the New York-based unicorn’s S-1 to better understand
Read MoreBiden marks Tulsa Race Massacre in emotional, graphic speech – The Associated Press
Biden marks Tulsa Race Massacre in emotional, graphic speech The Associated Press Biden honors victims of Tulsa Race Massacre 100 years later CBS Evening News Her great-grandmother survived the Tulsa Race Massacre. She wants Biden to embrace reparations. POLITICO President Biden To Visit
Read MoreBiden Recognizes Pride Month, Vowing to Fight for LGBTQ Rights – The New York Times
Biden Recognizes Pride Month, Vowing to Fight for LGBTQ Rights The New York Times First openly gay state attorney general on Pride Month and challenges facing LGBTQ community CBS News Utah’s governor issues proclamation celebrating LGBTQ Pride fox13now.com As Pride Month begins, Republicans
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