Review: “Charles VII and the Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the bay of Naples”
“Join the Navy and see the World” The recent exhibit at the National Museum titled Charles VII and the Power of Vesuvius is a fascinating blend of history, art, and nature, exploring the intriguing relationship between King Charles VII of Bourbon and the cultural revival of Naples in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. The exhibit, […]
FERNANDO FLOREZ ON REDISTRICTING AND HISPANIC CIVIL RIGHTS- Part 2
By Fernando Florez September 28, 2024 After that census cycle we joined forces with the United Hispanic Council of Tarrant County, a Hispanic civil rights organization, which had been involved in FWISD redistricting and other civil rights issues since the early 1970s. That’s where I met and started working with Juan Perez, Sam Garcia, Rufino […]
The Wrongful Execution of Marcellus Williams
By Sunita Sohrabji Sep 25, 2024 Civil rights organizations decried Missouri’s Sept. 24 evening execution of Marcellus Williams, noting that the victim’s family and a prosecuting attorney called for him to be spared the death sentence. Williams was executed by lethal injection at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He […]
North Side Cheerleaders Called Racial Slurs
While attending the Arlington Heights sideline during Friday’s football game on 9/13/2024, North Side cheerleaders were called racial slurs and derogatory comments were made about them and their community by members in the Arlington Heights stands. There were no adults in the stands or employed by FWISD who intervened to protect the North Side students at the […]