How Old Are Your Members of Congress? Today the average American is 20 years younger than their representative in Congress. In 1981, the average age of a Representative was 49 and the average of a Senator was 53. Today, the average age of a Representative is 57 and the average of a Senator is 61. There are 44 congressional districts in which the age of the Representative is more than double the median age of their constituents. More HERE.
The Food Network is nearly devoid of shows with Black hosts. Besides Kardea Brown and Sunny Anderson, it’s difficult to find another Black face. Out of 170 chefs highlighted on the network’s website, less than 10 percent are Black. More HERE.
Aunt Jemima: A 2015 New York Times op-ed titled can “Can We Please, Finally, Get Rid of ‘Aunt Jemima’?” described the logo as an “outgrowth of Old South plantation nostalgia and romance grounded in an idea about the ‘mammy,’ a devoted and submissive servant.” More HERE. So when someone says that the demonstrations etc. are useless, remind them that things would not be happening like this if it weren’t for those demonstrations. It still hasn’t happened yet, but we’re watching.
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