African Elements News Stories | February 21, 2023

Welcome to "African Elements," your daily podcast for news and current events of interest to African Americans and the African diaspora. Today's Stories: Claudia Jones Was a Giant in the Struggle Against Oppression - 09:24 Lessons from a Freedom Rider - 05:17 Given a chance to apologize for the theft of a Black man’s heart, Virginia House Republicans declined - 05:49 Students worry Texas will ban AP African American studies course, following Florida - 06:54 Black couples pay a higher tax penalty for marriage than White couples. Here’s why - 03:53 High Levels of Depression Among College-Educated Black Americans Linked to Racial Discrimination - 01:42 Dem Leaders Urged to Mark Bloody Sunday by Acting on Voting Rights, Economic Justice  - 04:07