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Marcellus Williams & Travis Mullis: The Death Penalty in Black and White
On Tuesday, within an hour of one another , two men were put to death by the states of Missouri and Texas. One was a black man that was...
Danyahel Norris
Sep 26, 20246 min read
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Reflections on the SCOTUS Killing Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Adminssions
After lots of speculation, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions....
Danyahel Norris
Jul 5, 20235 min read
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The TEA Takeover of HISD: Why it Happened, What it Means, and Where Do We Go From Here
Last week, the Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that he would appoint a board of managers to the Houston...
Danyahel Norris
Mar 22, 20236 min read
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Reflections on the SCOTUS Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Friday the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) officially overturned Roe v. Wade in its Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health...
Danyahel Norris
Jun 26, 20225 min read
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Amir Locke: Hopefully the Straw That Will Cause a Major Break in No-Knock Warrant Policies
Early Wednesday morning, February 2, 2022, police entered an apartment, where Amir Locke was on laying on the couch wrapped in a blanket....
Danyahel Norris
Feb 6, 20225 min read
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Top 10 Things and Reflections of 2021
Over the last few weeks, I've done a top 10 happenings for the week on Fridays. Since this Friday also ends the year, I decided that a...
Danyahel Norris
Jan 1, 20224 min read
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The Case of Julius Jones and the Ongoing Issues of the Death Penalty
Yesterday, 4 hours and 13 minutes before his scheduled execution, Julius Jones' sentence was commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt,...
Danyahel Norris
Nov 19, 20216 min read
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It's Better to Ask for Permission than Forgiveness When Portraying BGLOs on Screen & Stage
Last week on HBO's Insecure, an online controversy arose when Amanda Seales character, Tiffany, was seen sporting a pink and green...
Danyahel Norris
Nov 1, 20215 min read
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If You Can't Beat Them, Sue Them: Why I'm Suing Texas Over Its Most Recent Voting Law
Back in May, I wrote an article about voter suppression laws that were being implemented by GOP-led legislatures around the country....
Danyahel Norris
Sep 9, 20210 min read
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Juneteenth: A New Holiday, a Symbol of Systemic Change, and a History Lesson
A pic of my family on June 20, 2020 in front of the Juneteenth historical marker on Galveston Island, where it is believed that General...
Danyahel Norris
Jun 19, 20214 min read
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Remembering Black Wall Street on the 100th Anniversary of Its Destruction
Yesterday was Memorial Day, a day of mourning for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation. It also marked the 100th...
Danyahel Norris
May 31, 20214 min read
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I'm Beyond Tired of the Tackleberry Type Cop At This Point
Police misconduct is not a new topic. Nearly 5 years after Colin Kaepernick began his protest against police violence against black...
Danyahel Norris
Apr 14, 20214 min read
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Reflections on Netflix Documentary "Amend: The Fight for America"
I got a chance to watch the Netflix limited series, Amend: The Fight for America. The series covered the history of the 14th Amendment...
Danyahel Norris
Apr 6, 20216 min read
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