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Commutations cement Biden’s legacy as a champion of justice, by Marc H. Morial
“American communities, disproportionately Black and Brown, have long borne the scars of the Drug War. Extreme and racist sentences for crack cocaine offenses tore apart families. Children grew up visiting their parents behind bars. Those parents are now elders, yearning to hold their grandchildren. Justice is served by allowing these individuals to return home. Their debt to society was long ago paid.” — Kara Gotsch, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project
Urban League prepares for fight ahead, by Marc H. Morial
At the current rate of progress, it will take between 100 and 300 years for Black Americans to achieve parity with white Americans.
Tennessee State’s foray into ice hockey could break barriers for Black youths, by Marc H. Morial
Detroit radio icon and hockey fan Gerald McBride was inspired to write the screenplay for his film “Black Ice: The Rhythm” when he attended a sold-out University of Michigan hockey game and realized he was the only Black fan among 10,000.
