News Roundup 10/01/20
A Reflection of the Augusta Civil Rights Riot
In 1970 at Augusta Ga, 16-year-old Charles Oatman died in Richmond County Jail, his death was questionable when statements that law enforcement provided did not correlate with the teenagers injuries. In response, Black residents rioted against the city's systematic oppression on May 11, 1970. Businesses and neighborhoods were vandalized, and police killed six Black men. Unfortunately, Oatman's death was soon forgotten and people of Augusta were unaware of it occurring. Historian at the Lucy Rogers Laney Museum of Black History in Augusta, Corey Rogers, isn't surprised of the riots and protests occurring today.
"We often kick the can down the road. And I think that's one of the issues why every 50 or so years you see this resurgence. The notion of integration and civil rights, it's a 150-year story arc. It's not just now. It's not just Rosa Parks. It's not just Dr. King. This started in 1865."
Source: NPR
Students Return to School
In attempt to uphold safety measures, students of New York will be on a hybrid schedule attending school twice a week and the following days will be online. Concerned about COVID-19 spiking, teachers of New York have attempted to address their uncertainty of students returning to in-person schooling. Los Angeles Unified School District has announced that students will not be returning to in-person schooling before Nov. 1 or later. Other school districts will either have an upcoming vote or the subject of the matter has not yet been discussed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, older children make up a large proportion of the rising cases of COVID-19.
Source: NPR
Source: AAP
Trump Adresses White Supremacy
Many viewers of the debate on Tuesday were staggered with Trump's response of whether or not he condemned white suprematists. Both Democrats and Republicans voiced their opinions on social media platforms regarding his response. Days later, Trump tells Fox News that he condemns hate groups such as the KKK, neo-Nazis, white suprematists and the Proud Boys. According to The Associated Press, The Proud Boys used Trumps response in the debate, "Stand back and standby" above and below the groups logo. The second presidential debate will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. with moderator, Steve Scully.
Source: NPR
Source: NY Times
The Postal Service in Need of Servicing
The U.S. Postal Service has been dealing with financial distress for quite some time and as a result, is working on ways to manage. Despite the pandemic, the Postal Service has been able to stay afloat because of revenue from parcels and possibly with the upcoming presidential elections. Experts have a number of suggestions for the Postal Service to remain stable during challenging times, it includes: eliminating Saturday delivery, voter registration, basic financial services, investing in index funds and upgrading their fleet to carry larger packages.
Source: NY Times
Black Female Students Being At Risk
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is handling a groundbreaking federal lawsuit that was filed last year; the Binghamtom lawsuit will determine the disparate treatment towards Black girls. Black boys have discipline rates that have raised questions of how harshly they are being disciplined, now Black girls discipline rates are not too far from meeting theirs. According to recent discipline data from the Education Department, Black girls are five times more likely than white girls to be suspended from school. Black girls in elementary and middle school face the same repercussions, they will be disciplined for dress code to silly behaviors.
Source: NY Times
Source: NAACPLDF