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The federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009, but workers have not been frozen in time. As rent, food, healthcare, and basic survival costs continue to rise, Congress has allowed the nation’s wage floor to decay into a policy of abandonment. This is not just an economic failure. It is a moral indictment.
Black History Month is not a symbolic observance or a relic of the past—it is a necessary corrective to historical amnesia. From voting rights and policing to education, wealth inequality, and cultural erasure, the struggles and contributions of Black Americans continue to shape the nation’s present. Understanding Black history is essential to understanding America itself—and to confronting the unfinished work of justice that remains.
Martin Luther King Jr. was not a symbol crafted for comfort. He was a radical voice who challenged racism, militarism, and economic injustice at their roots. To honor him today means remembering the full truth—and continuing the work he left unfinished.
The Humane Herald 