The End of the Week.

Today is a day of Trump once again proving that he is a xenophobe. He doesn't care about Americans or immigrants. If he did, he would tell the truth about the situation. The truth is that he once wanted a citizenship question on the 2020 Census for the purpose to lower the amount of representation of black people, immigrants, and Democrats in terms of appropriations including other benefits in America. Trump wants to use authorities to target about 2,000 migrant families in major cities like New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc. He wants to utilize this cruel action on Sunday. Many of these families have spouses who are U.S. citizens including children being citizens (as law dictates that anyone born in America is an automatic citizen as found in the 14th Amendment). Also, we realize that Trump's cruelty is multifaceted. He organized massive child separation and has minimized the deplorable conditions in internment camps housing immigrants to this very day.

Trump and his team want to use an executive order to order every government department to run over documents relating to citizenship (to record every name of every undocumented immigrant). Bill Barr wants to see if enumeration should be based on citizenship. That is wrong since that would mean that less resources would be given to many immigrant populations. That is why, the less money given to communities, the more hurt communities will be (regardless of immigration status). That is why you need investments. Trump wants to dehumanize undocumented immigrants. Underneath his phony bravado is stone cold bigotry (as embraced by many in his base). The Supreme Court is clear to stop the plan of permitting the citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census document. We have voter suppression laws now, and activists are fighting back against various forms of injustices.


The situation of Nancy Pelosi deals with an old debate. That debate is whether you have to go moderate or progressive to make real change in American society. Pelosi is not a moderate, but she believes in using the institution of Congress with processes in order to make change. Pelosi talked about four Congresswomen whose names are; Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ihan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib. Nancy Pelosi had a closed door meeting and said to her colleagues to not tweet about other members in a Tweet. The truth is that the First Amendment dictates that people have the right to the freedom of speech.

That includes comments on Twitter being representative of free speech. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is a very loyal person. She immediately said that Pelosi is wrong to criticize them, and her words borders on being disrespectful. Some, who want to describe four women of color vigorously defending our human rights as a "squad", are acting very unnecessary and disrespectful. Centrism doesn't work as real solutions and real political change have always been done with progressive action. The Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Clean Air Act, etc. require federal government intervention to protect the rights of human beings in America excluding moderate policies. In the final analysis, Nancy Pelosi is a strong leader and a great organizer. Likewise, a younger generation of progressive leaders have the right to express their views too. These four women of color in Congress are heroic for their political courage in spite of the odds.

Education was part of her heart. She lived for decades on this Earth in service to our people and to our community with selfless love. She risked her life for our freedom. That is why it is important to recognize the intrepid importance of education. Education just doesn't deal with schooling, but it deals with activism, developing social acumen, and believing in the true principles about life. Sister Mary McLeod Bethune was born on this week. She was a legendary black women who cared for humanity. From her days in Florida to her work in helping black youth during the Great Depression, her contributions were exceptionally powerful. She was born in Mayesville, South Carolina. She established a school for girls in Daytona, Florida. She helped to establish a hospital in Daytona, Florida in order to help African Americans in the area. She was part of many organizations that helped the lives of black women like the the National Association of Colored Women, the Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs, and the the National Council of Negro Women. She was dedicated in advancing the proposition to make sure that democracy gives opportunity including equality to all people irrespective of race, sex, color, or nationality. She worked with the progressive woman Eleanor Roosevelt to advance the Black Cabinet (or African American members of the FDR administration). Mary McLeod Bethune fought for civil rights until her passing in 1955. Mary McLeod Bethune showed glory in her life by her courage and strength. Her strength made the world better, and we are inspired by her spirit in making sure that justice for all is established for real. She is our hero.

Rest in Power Sister Mary McLeod Bethune.


By Timothy