Residents protest federal interventions in Chicago
CHICAGO—From the bustling streets of Pilsen to the steps of Grant Park, Chicago saw a wave of protests as communities mobilized in response to sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Residents and clergy across the city responded to the Trump administration’s launch of “Operation Midway Blitz”—an immigration enforcement campaign targeting sanctuary jurisdictions, including […]
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III Bridges Faiths in Chicago’s ‘Black Jerusalem’ Event – BlackPressUSA
Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. In her autobiography, my long-term personal friend, civil rights leader, and scholar Angela Davis wrote that “Jails and prisons are designed to break human beings, to convert the population into specimens in a zoo – obedient to our keepers, but dangerous to each other.” That “zoo” is the United […]
Our Righteous Fight as Union Educators
Yes, we’re living in a turbulent, challenging times. Our efforts to give every student what they deserve — an accurate and honest education, instilling in them critical thinking skills and the freedom to pursue their dreams — are under attack. Lack of stable and adequate funding for our schools has led to devastating budget cuts, […]
Trinity United Church of Christ and The Unashamed Media Group Celebrates the Next Generation of Black Storytellers
We are overjoyed to share the latest achievement from our Trinity UCC family. Eli Moss, son of our Senior Pastor and founder of the Unashamed Media Group, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, is currently directing his new student film, “Sadness of Men,” at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he continues to develop his craft in their prestigious film program.
Harry Belafonte’s Legacy of Social Justice and Activism
Social justice can be as simple as picking up dog excrement. “In kindergarten, we had this unit that was called ‘Agents of Change,’ and we had to find something that we saw wrong in the world—but, I guess, specifically Manhattan or New York—and we wanted to try to right those wrongs,” Amadeus Belafonte says. “I […]
Rev. Jackson praises his Rainbow Push Coalition successor – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
On the campus of Paul Quinn College at the Social Justice Conference, the former and the new head of the Rainbow Push Coalition came together. Dr. Frederick Haynes, III of Dallas, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church is humbled by the legacy of leadership Rev. Jesse Jackson is handing over to him as president of […]
Virginia high school honors Black History Month with theater showcase : NPR
Teacher Leslie Jones, center, poses with students from Alexandria City High School’s drama department students in northern Virginia. Alexandria City High School hide caption toggle caption Alexandria City High School Teacher Leslie Jones, center, poses with students from Alexandria City High School’s drama department students in northern Virginia. Alexandria City High School […]
Video Faith Friday: Rev. Otis Moss III shares words of wisdom – ABC News
Rev. Otis Moss III joins “GMA3” ahead of MLK Day to discuss his book, “Dancing in the Darkness,” and shares his words of wisdom. You can purchase “Dancing in the Darkness” here. Source
This is no time for artists to shrink from social commentary
Jordan Michael Smith’s “Making art political is one way to make it bad” (Ideas, Dec. 31) sacrifices Leo Tolstoy on the altar of amorality and relativism. Tolstoy’s sin? Writing, in his largely forgotten third novel, “Resurrection,” about how people recover from aristocratic indifference and brutality; how human nature isn’t confined to a dog-eat-dog, fight-flight-or-freeze […]
Call Elected Leaders to Advocate for Social Justice
Tell them to pass the The Smith-Wyden Bipartisan Child Tax Credit bill. January 17, 2024 Hardworking families need your help right NOW. Call 1-888-738-3058 today and urge Congress to pass the Smith-Wyden Bipartisan Child Tax Credit. Republicans and Democrats worked together on this important legislation that would increase the tax credit for hardworking families […]