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Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Over New Sweeping Voter Suppression Law

May 4, 2021 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – “This law is driven by blatant racism, represents politics at its very worst, and is clearly illegal,” said Sophia Lakin, deputy director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project. “We […]

Black Man Forced into Slave Labor Wins Judgment of More than $500K

May 3, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown – (Source: www.washingtoninformer.com) – May 3, 2021 – In a story as appalling as many of the racially motivated attacks on African Americans and one that was relatively obscure, a federal […]

Florida Gov. DeSantis Invalidates COVID Rules Statewide: No Need to Police People ‘At This Point’

May 3, 2021 admin 0

By James Call, Capital Bureau -USA TODAY NETWORK-FLORIDA – (Source: www.tallahassee.com) – Gov. Ron DeSantis, flanked by leaders of the Florida House and Senate, suspended local COVID emergency orders Monday and signed a proposal lawmakers […]

Biden to the Nation and World: ‘America is Rising Anew’

April 29, 2021 admin 0

By Jonathan Lemire and Josh Boak | The Associated Press (Source: www.theatlantavoice.com) – President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress that “America is rising anew,” and […]

Biden Administration to Announce Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

April 29, 2021 admin 0

By Victor Trammell for Your Black World (Source: www.yourblackworld.net) – President Biden’s administration is expected to announce this week a ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes in a move that will leave many Americans […]

Black Members Of Congress Call For Voting Rights To Be A Priority

April 26, 2021 admin 0

Written By Anoa Changa – (Source: www.newsone.com) – Shelby v. Holder, H.R. 4 is picking up more support. Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus are calling for the legislation to be the next priority. Rep. […]

Birmingham Mayor Celebrates 4/20 By Lightening Up 15,000 Marijuana Convictions

April 26, 2021 admin 0

by Derek Major – (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) – Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin (D) announced Tuesday he will pardon 15,000 people who have minor marijuana convictions on their record. Woodfin made the announcement on 4/20, a date typically celebrated […]

As President Biden Approaches 100th Day in Office, DNC Unveils Updated Billboard in Orlando Thanking Him for Putting America Back on Track

April 26, 2021 admin 0

Source: (www.press.dnc.org)- As President Biden Approaches 100th Day in Office, DNC Unveils Updated Billboard in Orlando Thanking Him for Putting America Back on Track Under Biden’s leadership, more than 1 million jobs have been created […]

FAMU Foundation Invests in $25M Fearless Fund Venture Capital Firm to Support Women of Color

April 26, 2021 admin 0

THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – The investment marks FAMU’s first in a Black-led VC firm and will be utilized by the Fearless Fund to grow its ever-expanding portfolio of women of color-led businesses […]

Department of Justice Opens Investigation into Minneapolis Police Department

April 22, 2021 admin 0

(Source: www.insightnews.com) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced this morning the Department of Justice will open an investigation in the Minneapolis Police Department. “The investigation I’m announcing today will asses if the Minneapolis Police […]