In the opening scene of season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage, the main character is donning an African American College Alliance hoodie. The hoodie has the prominent logo of the 100% Black-owned AACA Clothing company. The Black superhero doesn’t keep the hoodie as his uniform for the rest of the season. He states: “I don’t […]
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The February 2018 National Geographic features an article entitled, “The New Big Brother.” This article, which is subtitled, “In our surveillance society, satellites, cameras, and phones are tracking us more than we eve imagined,” details the capabilities of face-scanning technology. The article reveals that CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras contain face-scanning technology, and has the capability […]
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According to National Geographic, there are at least 955 streets named after Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States. Other countries such as Germany, Haiti, and France also have street named after Martin Luther King Jr. Tweet
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“At worst, our cities- or those places in our cities where most of us fear to tread- are vessels for the darkest contradictions and most brutal competitions that underlie the way we actually live together, or fail to live together.” -David Simon Tweet
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“The problem is a system that inflicts inadequate schools, lack of clean water, and lack of jobs on the Black community, and police violence is a part of compelling us to accept second-class citizenship.” -Michael Bennett Tweet
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According to a ZDNet article entitled: “U.S. Cell Carriers Are Selling Access To Your Real-Time Phone Location Data,” written by Zack Whittaker, America’s top cellphone providers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint) are selling their customers’ location data to privately-owned companies. These private companies have reportedly, in turn, provided the acquired data to the government. The […]
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“What’s the best way to keep adults from questioning the use of a deeply problematic product? Get them started when they’re too young to question anything.” -From, “Experts Say Keep Amazon’s Alexa Away From Your Kids” By: Sam Biddle (The Intercept) Tweet
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