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The Rolling Fork Tornado: A Sobering Example of Tornado Impacts on Lower-Income Communities

On March 24, 2023, a catastrophic EF4 tornado devastated Rolling Fork, Mississippi, illustrating the heightened vulnerability of lower-income communities to tornadoes due to factors such as housing quality, trailers, and mobile homes. With peak winds of 170 mph, the tornado left a path of destruction 59.4 miles long and 3/4 of a mile wide. The tornado struck between 7:57 pm and 9:08 pm CDT, making it especially dangerous due to limited visibility. This event underscores the importance of tornado preparedness, particularly for vulnerable communities with limited resources.

Dorothy Height: A Trailblazer in the Non-Profit Industry and Advocate for Women’s and Civil Rights

Mayor Robert Wagner meets with leaders from various organizations in New York on June 4, 1965. From left to right: Morris Dosewell of the American Labor Council, Dorothy Height of the National Committee of Negro Women, Alexander Allen of the Urban League, Basil Paterson of the NAACP, and Bayard Rustin, director of the Philips Randolph Institute. Photo credit: AP Photo.

W. E. B. Du Bois: A Trailblazer in the Fight for Equality and Justice for African Americans

W. E. B. Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, and civil rights leader who played a key role in the fight for equality and justice for African Americans. Born in 1868 in Massachusetts, Du Bois was the first African American to earn a PhD from Harvard University, and he used his education and platform to bring attention to the ways in which African Americans were being treated unfairly and unjustly.

Angela Davis: A Trailblazer in the Fight for Social Justice and Abolition of the Prison Industrial Complex

Angela Davis is a scholar, activist, and founder of Critical Resistance, a national organization working to abolish the prison industrial complex. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1944, Davis grew up in a time of great change and adversity for African Americans, but she never let the obstacles in her path stop her from pursuing her passions and making a difference.

Jackson, Mississippi’s Unending Water Crisis: The Aftermath of a National Outrage

This highlights the systemic issue of unequal access to clean and safe drinking water, which disproportionately affects communities of color. The water crisis in Jackson is a reminder of the importance of investing in infrastructure and ensuring that all communities have access to basic necessities like clean water. The residents of Jackson deserve access to clean and safe drinking water, and it’s crucial that the government takes action to address this crisis. Failure to do so perpetuates systemic inequalities and undermines the basic human right to access clean water.

Robert F. Smith and his contributions to the non-profit industry

Robert F. Smith is a successful businessman and philanthropist, known for his leadership in the tech industry and his contributions to the non-profit industry through the Robert F. Smith Foundation, which supports education and economic empowerment for underprivileged communities with a focus on African American families.

The impact of the looming recession on the poor

The upcoming recession is expected to have a significant impact on underserved communities, as they are often the most vulnerable during economic downturns. These communities are at a disadvantage due to a lack of access to resources, education, and job opportunities, and are therefore more likely to be hit hardest by the recession.

Oppression Based Trauma

If you have not already seen the horrific video of George Floyd being suffocated before our eyes under the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, you have been hiding under a rock. Followed by eight days so far of nationwide unrest to protest decades to police brutality on blacks, and in minority communities.