Communities of Color Will Feel the Effects of a Weaker Consumer Financial Protection Bureau In early February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), led by Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney, dropped a lawsuit against four online installment loan companies for allegedly deceiving consumers and collecting debts that were not legally owed. This move is part of…(Read More)
In January, Tougaloo College was awarded a $272,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to produce a documentary to chronicle the life and legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer. The film, Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, details Hamer’s story in her own words. Hamer narrates the film through personal letters, speeches, and video…(Read More)
On January 20, 2018, supporters of women’s rights and human rights gathered in civil protest against the Trump administration in cities across the world. On the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s time in office and the Women’s March of 2017, protesters highlighted many issues of relevance to women which warrant action…(Read More)
By Anita Estell Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day. And what a day it is: a great day to be reminded of the relevance of thoughts, words and actions that help light the way for people seeking to traverse the terrain needed to widen the paths of opportunities for all the people of the…(Read More)
