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Social Justice
Yes, Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to commemorate the signing of ADA in 1990
National
Disability Pride Month commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July is Disability Pride Month. It celebrates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS affirmative action ruling allows legacy admissions
The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in colleges doesn’t mention legacy student status. We VERIFY why that’s the case.
Social Justice
The forgotten history of Anna Hedgeman's contribution to the March on Washington
Civil rights activists Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Dorothy Height played key roles in organizing the March on Washington, but their contributions are often overlooked.
Immigration
Video of migrants at border from months before Title 42 ended
Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) blamed Biden for an ‘invasion’ but the video showed immigrants in Mexico being blocked by American authorities.
Social Justice
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
After the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz said MLK would be “ashamed.” But King organized a similar boycott in 1965.
LGBTQ+
Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
Social Justice
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
After the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz said MLK would be “ashamed.” But King organized a similar boycott in 1965.
Money
No, California is not sending $1.2M in reparations payments to each of its Black residents
A state task force approved recommendations for providing reparations to California’s Black residents. But the state is not currently sending cash payments.
Immigration
No, Florida has not made it a felony to live with someone who’s undocumented
An early version of a strict new immigration law in Florida prohibited “harboring” people who are in the U.S. illegally. That language was cut.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Money
Banks could deny credit cards to women who didn't have male cosigners until 1974
Prior to 1974, banks could require married women to have their spouse’s signature on credit applications and could deny credit cards to single women.
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