Proposed African American cemetery database pending in Congress
The representatives introduced the African-American Burial Grounds Network Act, which would create a national database of African American cemeteries. Fly, a landscape architect, was asked to serve as an adviser on the legislation, which is pending in Congress. โIf we allow them to be erased or desecrated, we lose that part of our history,โ Fly said. Roseann Bacha Garza, an anthropologist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, said finding out about oneโs family history is more popular than ever. AdSome who already know their roots also would welcome being included in a national database of African American cemeteries.
Fly lands on Vice President Penceโs head during debate, distracting internet
There was briefly another participant swooping into Wednesday nightโs vice presidential debate. For several minutes, a fly landed in Vice President Mike Penceโs hair, not moving as he answered questions about racial injustice and whether justice has been done in the death of Breonna Taylor. Conversation about the fly briefly dominated corners of Twitter, where debate watchers discussed their distraction and inability to focus on Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris' answers. Wednesday nightโs intruder wasnโt the first to take center stage at an election-year debate. In 2016, a fly briefly landed between Democratic nominee Hillary Clintonโs eyes during a town hall-style debate with now-President Donald Trump.