Rally in Little Haiti to calling on Congress to support TPS holders

A week after Supreme Court Justices voted 5-4 to allow Donald Trump’s administration to move forward with cancelling Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a national day of action is being held in select cities, including Miami, to urge Congress to pass S. 4814.

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The bill would allow for permanent protections, including a path to citizenship for Haitian immigrants. There is also a similar bill working its way through the House.

TPS has already been terminated for 10 countries, and existing protections for four countries – El Salvador, Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine – are set to expire later this year, according to NPR. The Supreme Court’s latest decision will affect about 300,000 people mostly from Haiti, the outlet reported.

At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Haitian immigrants, TPS holders, faith leaders and others are expected to gather at the Little Haiti Cultural Center to rally around the proposed bill. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at [email protected].

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INSIDE THE 305:

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After missing Wilson endorsement, Shevrin Jones wins support from Black clergy

On Monday, at least a dozen Black clergymen threw their support behind Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones, who is running for the District 24 seat held by outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson. The endorsement is key in a crowded race to replace Wilson, who endorsed Jones’ opponent and former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert.

OUTSIDE THE 305:

A photo of a Black woman went viral. Her family says she’s more than a symbol.

The photo of Bernita Bowlding on the D.C. Metro train surrounded by masked members of white supremacist group Patriot Front, has been plastered all over the internet since last weekend. Bowlding’s family spoke to the Washington Post about the Black woman in the photo.

George E. Johnson, Who Built a Black Hair-Care Empire, Dies at 99

If you flipped through pages of Ebony, Essence and Jet you saw the immaculate hair ads of Afro Sheen. The perfectly shaped coifs are due in part the hair company’s founder George E. Johnson, who died Monday at his Chicago home. He was 99.

HIGH CULTURE:

X-Men ’97 has been worth the wait

I’ve been an X-Men fan since I first saw the series on FOX growing up. I was enamored with Storm, Rogue and Jubilee instantly. So I’ve been reliving a little bit of that childhood through “X-Men ‘97,” which picks up where the original series left off. I’m currently watching season two, so if you’re looking for a quick binge, watch it on Disney+ this weekend.

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