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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Emerges During Proud Moment Amidst Chaos
The first speech given by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the newly-seated 118th Congress… The post House Democratic Leader…
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Man ordered to remove ‘Jesus is the only way’ T-shirt at Mall of America
A man inside the Mall of America last week was ordered by security guards to remove his T-shirt that read…
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Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 100 students from across the country will descend on Walt Disney World Resort March 23-26 for…
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COMMENTARY: One Nation, Indivisible
Like many whose Southern roots run deep, I often turn to the past for answers. What I discovered in questioning…
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Where’s Our Sense of Urgency?
ABOVE: American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at a press conference… The post Where’s Our Sense…
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President Biden Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Cost of Inmate Telephone Calls
In 2017, Reesy Floyd-Thompson, who calls herself a “digital wonder woman,” said she had to… The post President Biden Signs…
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America Is Praying Mightily for the Healing and Recovery of Damar Hamlin
ABOVE: Damar Hamlin shares a photo from the hospital to his Twitter Did we win?… The post America Is Praying…
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One Nation, Indivisible
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national… The post One Nation, Indivisible…
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‘You Might Be Going to Jail’: Video Shows Florida Cops Snatch Black Veteran from Car Because He Drove Further to Find A ‘Safe Spot’ For Both Their Safety
A disabled Florida veteran said he was illegally detained and searched after police yanked him out of his car during…
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Healing the Rifts in America | Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr
As the chaotic contest for House Speaker revealed, Washington today is consumed by political trench warfare. Beneath the … The…
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COMMENTARY: Will the First Asian American President of Purdue University Northwest Fire Its Racist Chancellor in 2023?
This situation could have been a teaching moment for the entire nation about Asian Americans and social justice, had it…
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IN MEMORIAM: Charlene Mitchell, Civil Rights Activist and 1st Black Woman to Run for President, Dies at 92
In her 1968 run for president, Mitchell’s slogan was “Black and White Unite to Fight Racism, Poverty, and War!” She…
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A Year in Review
Today, we look back at some of the stories that have made 2022 one of the most interesting years not…
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THE WRAP UP: THE BIGGEST NEWS STORIES OF 2022
Today, we look back at some of the stories that have made 2022 one of the most interesting years not…
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Study Reveals Crisis in New Recruit Police Training Across America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and…
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50 Years After Passage, Title IX Author Patsy Mink Remembered
University of California Irvine professor of Asian American Studies Judy Tzu-Chun Wu said Patsy Mink’s bouts with discrimination fueled her…
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COMMENTARY: Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Avoid Burnout with These Simple Tips
THE AFRO — Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and…
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