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Vol. 64 No. 31 | Thursday, August 1, 2024
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PROJECT 2025: A Dire Threat
to America’s Educational and Social Fabric By Stacy M. Brown NNPA NEWSWIRE SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT Since becoming a focal point of a potential second Trump administration, the conservative Project 2025 has continued to reveal a damaging set of policies that threaten to upend and eliminate many social safety nets and critical programs and push middle-class and low-income people on the brink of financial ruin. The plan also threatens to pull America, and most importantly, Black Americans, back to the early to mid-20th century, when Jim Crow and other oppressive laws kept proverbial knees on the necks of African Americans.
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INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
JACK & JILL SD’S SWIMMING PROGRAM SEE PAGE 9
PHATCAMP SOFTBALL LEAGUE SEE PAGE 7
Afrofuturists Showed Up Strong During Comic-Con
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has conducted an in-depth analysis, revealing even more reasons for concern regarding Project 2025. See PROJECT 2025 page 2 PHOTO: Courtesy of NNPA
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Voice & Viewpoint Staff To coincide with this year’s convention San Diego Comic-Con, The Afrofuturism Lounge (AFL) was back in full effect with a spotlight on regional Afrofuturists. Now in its 7th year, the Lounge
brought together diverse creators and supporters of Black comics, cultural speculative art, science, writing, graphic design, and other Afrofuturismfocused endeavors. See AFROFUTURISTS page 2
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo celebrated its 40th anniversary with a partnership with the BeyGOOD Foundation, donating a total of $50,000 in grants. Ron Recasner accepted $25,000 for Urban Saddles, and Allie Harvey accepted $25,000 for Love This Horse Equine Rescue. PHOTO: Courtesy of CBM
By Bo Tefu, Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Antonio Ray Harvey CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA
Celebrating 40 Years, Bill Pickett Rodeo Partners with BeyGOOD Foundation The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) announced July 26 that it has teamed up with the BeyGOOD Foundation to support Black Equestrian programs. BIPR says the collaboration honors the rich legacy of Black cowboys, cowgirls and ranchers, whose contributions have shaped American history.
“We are excited to partner with Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Foundation to support Black Equestrian culture through our BeyGOOD grants program. We have committed $400K and will be providing grants to nonprofit equestrian organizations from Los Angeles, Georgia, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas,” said BeyGood Foundation Executive Director Ivy McGregor in a statement. “Saturday night (Aug. 20) was our first stop,” McGregor continued. “Next up Georgia and then Texas. We are excited about the impact and honored to get to share their impact stories.” See PLAYBACK page 2
SIMONE BILES: Shaping Sports with Unmatched Grace and Power Simone Biles, of United States, competes on the uneven bars during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. PHOTO: Abbie Parr/ AP SEE PAGE 8
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