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1 week ago | 
open.substack.com | Cori Bush
Donald Trump’s race to the bottom is fueled by many things: ego, corruption, greed, old grudges, vendettas… the list goes on. Beneath all of those factors, however, is an issue affecting too many Americans: racism.
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1 month ago | 
zeteo.com | Cori Bush |Jamaal Bowman
Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -43:57Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Between the mass deportations, the attacks on free speech, and the open defiance of the Supreme Court, it’s clear that Donald Trump’s “tyrannical machine” is in full swing in the US. But despite how high the stakes are, Trump and Republicans have been met with virtually no resistance from the Democratic Party.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
By Innocence ProjectPhotos: YouTube ScreenshotsTuesday night, Missouri executed an innocent man. Our hearts are with the family and friends of Marcellus Williams and Felicia Gayle, who have suffered unimaginable loss and trauma. Marcellus’ story echoes that of too many others caught in our country’s broken criminal legal system. A Black man convicted of killing a white woman, Marcellus maintained his innocence until the very end.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
By Michael Waldman\Brennan CenterPhotos: Kittl-Black Star News\YouTube ScreenshotsA classic 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon of New York’s William “Boss” Tweed shows him leaning on a ballot box with the quote, “As long as I count the Votes, what are you going to do about it?
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the State of Missouri executed Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, despite a credible case of his innocence and mass scrutiny over the fairness of his trial. Last week, Congresswoman Bush sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson, urging him to grant clemency and halt Mr. Williams’ execution.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
By North Carolina Museum of HistoryPhotos: North Carolina Museum of HistoryThe North Carolina Museum of History invites community members in the Greenville area to participate in an open discussion to help shape the future of the museum’s exhibits. This is an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts on how the state’s layered history should be presented to future visitors. WHAT: Greenville Community GatheringWHEN: Thursday, Oct.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
His Three Daughters Ending Explained Love, Loss & Healing: Netflix’s newest movie will have you grabbing a tissue and feeling it all profoundly. His Three Daughters is a film that unravels hidden truths and emotions we carry until there is no place to hide. His Three Daughters is a movie about grief, complex family relationships, and unhealed, distressing emotions that come to the fore in challenging life-and-death situations.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
By Congresswoman Cori BushPhotos: Congresswoman Cori Bush\YouTube ScreenshotsWashington D.C. (Sept. 20, 2024) —Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered a speech on the House floor urging Missouri Governor Mike Parson to immediately halt the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, an innocent man scheduled to be executed by the state of Missouri next Tuesday, September 24.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
Photos: Facebook\YouTube ScreenshotsLUSAKA, ZAMBIA (September 19, 2024) — Zambian filmmaker Tisa Chigaga’s Bride of Zambia, a mini-drama tackling traditional gender roles and internalized misogyny in the southern African country, is creating a storm amongst women there. The short film is now available for pay-per-view streaming on Indie Films World.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Cori Bush
Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2024) – Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson urging him to grant clemency and halt the execution of Marcellus Williams, scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, despite strong evidence of his innocence. Convicted in 2001 for the tragic 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, Williams’ case has faced intense scrutiny due to allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, mishandled evidence, and racially biased jury selection.
