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Delta’s Shorted Bayou Convention Donates 17,000 Meals to the Needy

July 16, 2019 Staff 0

When Hurricane Barry forced Delta Sigma Theta sorority to end its national convention in New Orleans early, the sorority quickly switched from conference mode to service mode. It donated 17,000 meals it planned to serve […]

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Trump Levels Racist Attack on Congresswomen of Color in Latest Social Media Screed

July 15, 2019 Staff 0

Written by Lauren Victoria Burke As is his general habit, Trump lies in his communications and brands places where people of color reside as dangerous. President Trump has a long history of racism as does […]

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Breast Cancer is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women

July 15, 2019 Staff 0

Written by NNPA Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are […]

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Report: Blacks Seven-Times More Likely to Be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From their very first interaction with the police, to being arrested, booked, charged, convicted, and sentenced, Black people are discriminated against and disproportionately criminalized […]

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Florda Governor Requests Replacement of Florida Statue in Capitol With Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent a letter to the Architect of the U.S. Capitol officially requesting the replacement of the General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in National Statuary Hall in the […]

National

ACLU Sues State Over Felon’s Voting Rights

July 3, 2019 Staff 0

Several civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would require felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations if they want their voting rights restored. […]

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Post Office renamed in honor of Marvin Gaye

July 1, 2019 admin 0

Published   June 29, 2019 By  Wave Wire Services WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A local post office has been rededicated in honor of the late Grammy-winning soul singer Marvin Gaye. “Marvin Gaye’s music has transcended generations and gave […]

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Trump’s White House hires New Director of African American Outreach

June 21, 2019 admin 0

June 18, 2019 By Defender News Servic Frazier’s role will be to connect the Black community with the beleaguered  and often tumultuous Trump administration. The timing however is interesting as Trump is looking for support from the Black […]

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Juneteenth Reparations Hearing on H.R. 40 Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight

June 21, 2019 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — June 20, 2019 By  Lauren Victoria Burk — “These are the vestiges of enslavement that people don’t want to deal with,” said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the former President of Bennett College. Malveaux testified at a […]

National

Report Finds that Incarcerated Black Men are Biggest Beneficiaries of ‘First Step’ Act

June 17, 2019 Staff 0

Since the First Step Act was signed into law, more than 1,000 incarcerated people in federal prisons have already been granted sentence reductions. According to The Crime Report, the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) is reporting […]

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