Reflections on the death of George Floyd and its impact on economic equity. May 25, 2020 will be a day that lives in infamy for most Americans. That day, with the senseless murder of George Floyd, our nation learned exactly…
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Walmart, Walmart Foundation Donate $14.3 Million in Support of Racial Equity
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart and the Walmart Foundation have distributed $14.3 million to multiple nonprofits as part of an initiative to combat racial disparities in the United States. In June 2020, in the wake of the George Floyd killing, Walmart and the Walmart…
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Walmart Removing ‘All Lives Matter’ Merchandise Following Backlash
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart is removing “All Lives Matter” merchandise from its website in the wake of a social media backlash against the products. In recent days, the retail giant has faced criticism for offering clothing with slogans similar to Black Lives Matter,…
The disproportionate number of cases in racial violence and police brutality toward African Americans has sparked protests around the state, nation and world. While the killing of George Floyd served as the catalyst for the protests over the past three…
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Hutchinson: Task Force Won’t Consider Defunding Law Enforcement
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDefunding law enforcement in Arkansas will not be a matter of discussion for a new task force. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is signing an executive order creating a new task force that will review police standards, training and certification. However, Hutchinson…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order today which will establish a task force to oversee the state of law enforcement in Arkansas. The force will review policy, study and analyze policies of decertification, community policing, hiring and retention of…
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Walmart Pledges $100 Million to Create Racial Equity Center
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAs institutions and companies across the United States grapple with racial inequality following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Walmart is working to tackle the issue with a major monetary investment. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $100…
Over the last week, we have seen the pain and frustration Americans have been facing for far too long. Since the 1960s, little has been done to weed out the systematic racism that was sewn into our society. Peaceful protests…
We saw peaceful protests, and unfortunately, some violence and criminal behavior across Arkansas this week. Today, I’d like to talk about our duty to protect free expression and the proper response of law enforcement when there is violence or destruction…
The year 2020 is definitely the most adverse this Gen Xer, has seen in his lifetime. As a kid in the 80s and young adult in the 90s, the world was relatively carefree. Yes there were conflicts, hostage situations, wars…