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Friday Feminist Fuck Yeah: Young Dems elect black president, female leadership

For the first time in its 81-year history, the Young Democrats of America has elected a black president and female-led leadership. In a press release, the Young Dems wrote:

Atima Omara (VA), a former organization Vice President, was elected President; Erin Carlstrom, the Vice Mayor of Santa Rosa and former California National Committeewoman, was elected Executive Vice President.“While I fought a hard campaign with Erin to win today, we know that we stand on the shoulders of our foremothers that fought to ensure women had a voice and place at the table,” said Omara. “Erin is a great example that young woman can run and win elected office. During our term, we plan to make YDA a place that ...

For the first time in its 81-year history, the Young Democrats of America has elected a black president and female-led leadership. In a press release, the Young Dems wrote:

Atima Omara (VA), a former organization Vice ...

Today, honoring the legacies of two civil rights leaders

On this day in 1968, 43 years ago, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was murdered at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. He was just 39.

Also today, the new Malcolm X biography is being released. Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention, has caused quite a stir, and even moreso after the death of the author and Columbia University professor Manning Marable, who considered redefining the legacy of Malcolm X to be his life’s work. His biography seems to be poised to do just that: it contains claims that would drastically change our historical understanding of the man, including the claim that two of his assassins are alive and well ...

On this day in 1968, 43 years ago, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was murdered at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. He was just 39.

Also today, the new Malcolm ...