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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle

August 28, 2023 admin 0
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal […]
National

America’s Demographic Shifts and the Racial Generation Gap

August 18, 2023 admin 0
by Stacy M. Brown – via www.washingtoninformer.com It’s been a poorly kept secret that the underlying reason for much of America’s hate seen in recent years revolves around the fear that white people are fast losing […]
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New Super PAC Aims to Empower Black Voters and Secure House Leadership

August 15, 2023 admin 0
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown – @StacyBrownMedia – While the Rolling Sea Action Fund will be aligned with the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, it will operate as a “hybrid PAC.” This designation permits […]
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New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver dies at 71

August 1, 2023 admin 0
Oliver served as Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s top deputy, stepping in for him while the governor was out of state and also overseeing the Department of Community Affairs, which coordinates state aid to towns and […]
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Biden Pays Tribute to Emmett Till; Acknowledges the Vital Role of the Black Press in the Civil Rights Movement

July 27, 2023 admin 0
NNPA NEWSWIRE —  Stacy M. Brown – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “The new monument will protect places that tell the story of Emmett Till’s too-short life and racially motivated murder, […]
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Minnesota Descendants of Enslaved Africans to Receive $50 Million as Part of Wealth-building Initiative

July 13, 2023 Staff 0
by Niara Savage (Minneapolis Spokesman) The promise of 40 acres and a mule An ambitious wealth-building initiative will provide 800 Black residents of Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota with $50,000 grants over the next eight […]
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Reverend Jackson Stepping Down as President of Rainbow PUSH

July 13, 2023 Staff 0
Photo caption: REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. (seated at microphone) is pictured with Bishop Tavis Grant on Saturday, July 8, 2023 as he announces he will be stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition […]
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GEARUP Students of Jacksonville Participate in Digital Entrepreneurial Training

July 12, 2023 admin 0
This summer’s experiences will be remembered by over 100 youth and teens from across Jacksonville that are participating in the GEARUP Summer STEAM + M Business and Technology Camp provided to prepare youth and teens […]
National

Coalitions Mobilize to Demand Truth-Telling of Black History in Schools

July 11, 2023 Staff 0
Left, Attorney Mutaqee Akbar, Rev. RB Holmes and Rick Hoye are mobilizing to stop the rewriting of Florida’s Black history curriculum. BY GINA JACKSON, Contributor TALLAHASSEE — The repeated assaults on civil rights norms and […]
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The Underdog Presidential Candidate, RFK Jr. and His Pledge to Black America

July 3, 2023 admin 0
NNPA NEWSWIRE —  Stacy M. Brown By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – In a one-on-one interview with the Black Press of America, Kennedy spoke about his relentless focus on combating environmental […]

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