COLOR OF CHANGE: D.O.J. RULE CHANGE IS A WELCOME STEP TOWARD ENDING MASS INCARCERATION – BUT DOES NOT EXCUSE BIDEN FROM USING CLEMENCY

For Immediate Release: December 21, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: D.O.J. RULE CHANGE IS A WELCOME STEP TOWARD ENDING MASS INCARCERATION – BUT DOES NOT EXCUSE BIDEN FROM USING CLEMENCY Scott Roberts, Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland reversed […]

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STATEMENT FROM SCOTT ROBERTS, INTERIM CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS, COLOR OF CHANGE ON THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE PASSAGE OF SB913

STATEMENT FROM SCOTT ROBERTS, INTERIM CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS, COLOR OF CHANGE ON THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE PASSAGE OF SB913 “Color Of Change is dismayed to learn that Senate Bill 913 was voted out of the Pennsylvania Senate last week in a 46-4 floor vote. We commend the senators who voted against the bill, in particular Senator […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MAYOR FREY’S BUDGET MARKS YET ANOTHER MOVE TO APPEASE POLICE, ENDANGER BLACK AND BROWN LIVES 

For Immediate Release December 9, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MAYOR FREY’S BUDGET MARKS YET ANOTHER MOVE TO APPEASE POLICE, ENDANGER BLACK AND BROWN LIVES  Scott Roberts, Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement following the Minneapolis City Council’s vote approving Mayor Jacob […]

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Color Of Change Calls for Section 230 Reform, Antitrust Action at House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on Holding Big Tech Accountable

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2021 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Calls for Section 230 Reform, Antitrust Action at House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on Holding Big Tech Accountable NATIONWIDE — Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson released the following statement summarizing his testimony today at the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing, […]

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Rashad Robinson Testimony at House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on “Holding Big Tech Accountable”

TESTIMONY OF RASHAD ROBINSON, PRESIDENT OF COLOR OF CHANGE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY HEARING ON “HOLDING BIG TECH ACCOUNTABLE: TARGETED REFORMS TO TECH’S LEGAL IMMUNITY” DECEMBER 1, 2021 Chair Pallone, Chair Doyle, Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers, Ranking Member Latta — thank you for having me here today. I […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: VERDICT IN MCMICHAEL, BRYAN TRIAL IS A STEP TOWARDS ACCOUNTABILITY, NOT JUSTICE 

For Immediate Release: November 24, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE: VERDICT IN MCMICHAEL, BRYAN TRIAL IS A STEP TOWARDS ACCOUNTABILITY, NOT JUSTICE  Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change, issued the following statement after today’s verdict:  ​​“Today marks the first step toward accountability for Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan, after their atrocious […]

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Open Letter to Department of Justice on Anti-protest Law Trend

  Ms. Vanita Gupta Associate Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20540 Ms. Kristen Clarke Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20540   August, 10, 2021 Dear Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke, We write to you, two champions of […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: ACQUITTAL IN KYLE RITTENHOUSE MURDER TRIAL REVEALS RACIST DOUBLE-STANDARD IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM, UNDERSCORES NEED FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE

For Immediate Release November 19, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: ACQUITTAL IN KYLE RITTENHOUSE MURDER TRIAL REVEALS RACIST DOUBLE-STANDARD IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM, UNDERSCORES NEED FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change, issued this statement after a Kenosha County jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of murder:  “Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal doesn’t just […]

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CNN Video: New Report Suggests Solutions to ‘Information Disorder’

Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson recently joined the Aspen Institute’s Commission of Information Disorder along with national and global media celebrities from Katie Couric to Prince Harry. Based on a new report, they have just come out with practical solutions to try to tamp down misinformation on the Internet. Robinson is interviewed. “Information and disinformation have always existed. What we’re dealing with now is because of technology, and the prevalence of technology, it is moving at a pace we’ve never seen before. We’re calling on leadership across government and private sectors to engage in dealing with this problem.” He clarifies, “If the platforms say that they actually want to deal with these problems, then they have all sorts of tools at their disposal.”

You can watch the full video at https://cnn.it/3HjHA7n

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BILLBOARD OP-ED: It’s Time for the Country Music Association to Show Not Tell

“Like most things in American culture, country music actually has strong Black American influences,” Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson writes. This year, Black artists appear in only 3 of the 12 Country Music Awards categories. For decades, decision-makers in Nashville have worked to shut out Black artists — it’s time the CMA be held accountable for its racist culture, exclusionary bylaws, and eligibility requirements. The CMA hardly reacted when Morgan Wallen used the n-word; he was nominated this year. Meanwhile Lil Nas X, who took the world by storm with “Old Town Road,” which topped the charts for a record-breaking 19 weeks was inexplicably kicked off the country charts. When Beyoncé and The Chicks did a surprise performance at the CMA Awards, they had to scrub their socials because of the slew of racist comments. It’s time to change.

Full article at https://bit.ly/3qqGtMa

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Color Of Change Demands Country Music Association Address Its Racist Culture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2021 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Demands Country Music Association ‘Face the Music,’ Address Its Racist Culture and Norms Racial justice organization’s new campaign calls on the Association to adopt an inclusion rider, take steps to ensure a less hostile environment and greater support for Black musicians, creatives NATIONWIDE — […]

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Color Of Change Calls for Urgent Government Regulation of Big Tech in Response to ‘The Facebook Papers’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2021 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org   Color Of Change Calls for Urgent Government Regulation of Big Tech in Response to ‘The Facebook Papers’ Leading racial justice organization argues new revelations reinforce fact that only the federal government can rein in Facebook  NATIONWIDE — In response to recent reports detailing ‘The Facebook Papers,’ Color […]

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