Daily Archives: 03/12/2021

HISTORY: The Black Mothers of America – By: Dhanpaul Narine

03/12/2021 – 12:05 am

The Black Mothers of America – By: Dhanpaul Narine

Phillis Wheatley 1753-1784

  • …No more, America, in mournful strain
  • Of wrongs, and grievances and unredress’d
  • No longer shall thou dread the iron chain
  • Which wanton Tyranny with lawless hand
  • Had made, and with it meant t’enslave the land.

Phillis Wheatley 1772

We hear a great deal about the founding fathers of America. But how about the Black mothers of America and the role they played in shaping the destiny of the nation?          Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: The Rising Cost of College in the U.S.A. – Visual Capitalist

03/12/2021 – 12:03 am

 The Briefing –  By  Visual Capitalist

  • Since 1980, college tuition and fees in the U.S. have increased by 1,200%
  • Because of the shift to online classes, 2020 saw the lowest tuition increase in the last four decades

The Rising Cost of College in America

The average cost of getting a college degree has soared relative to overall inflation over the last few decades.

Since 1980, college tuition and fees are up 1,200%, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items has risen by only 236%.

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COVID-19: ‘We Need a People’s Vaccine, Not a Profit Vaccine’: Sen. Bernie Sanders

03/12/2021 – 12:02 am

— Sanders Urges Biden to Support Push to Suspend Pharma Patents

March 11, 2021- by Jake Johnson, staff writer- commondreams.org

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on Capitol Hill on January 27, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to support an India and South Africa-led effort at the World Trade Organization to temporarily suspend coronavirus vaccine-related intellectual property rights in order to facilitate speedy global production and distribution of the life-saving shots—a proposal backed by nearly 70% of U.S. adults and more than 100 nations worldwide.        Continue reading →

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