Kevin Johnson executed on Tuesday night...'I am unconditionally sorry' | New Pittsburgh Courier
Kirkwood resident Mary Pagano lights candles before the start of a prayer service in Meachum Park Tues. night Nov. 29, 2022 to pray for the life of former Kirkwood resident Kevin Johnson 37. Johnson shot and killed Kirkwood Police officer Sgt. Bill McEntee in 2005. The execution was carried out at
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Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy | New Pittsburgh Courier
Sen. Raphael Warnock, the incumbent Democrat, is up against Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election to choose who will represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. AP Photo by John A. Tures, LaGrange College In Georgia, if no candidate receives 50% of the general election vote for
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Warnock clenches a victory in Georgia U.S. Senate race
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO The seesaw race in the Georgia State run-off election for the U.S. Senate handed incumbent Democratic United States Senator Raphael Warnock a victory […] The post Warnock clenches a victory in Georgia U.S. Senate race appeared first on AFRO
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USVI Reaches $105 Million Settlement With Epstein Estate Over ‘Pedo Island’ – Virgin Islands Free Press
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement of more than $105 million in a sex trafficking case against the estate of financier Jeffrey Epstein. The...
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Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation Sign Agreement to Improve Law Enforcement in Indian Country - The Madison Times
WASHINGTON – On December 1st, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced an agreement that updates guidelines to provide for the effective and efficient administration of criminal investigations in Indian Country. This is the first update since the
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To Be Equal: Why the pundits and junk polls got the Midterm elections wrong | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“I am angry at the chorus of armchair pundits who created a dominant media narrative around the red wave with little evidence of it. I’m furious about that because for those of us who do the work on the ground to persuade [people] to vote, it was actually
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San Francisco may soon allow police to deploy robots that kill | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images The San Francisco Board of Supervisors may soon give police the opportunity to deploy lethal, remote-controlled robots to kill suspects in 'extreme circumstances,' per ABC 3340. On Tuesday (November 29), the 11-member board is set to vote on whether police in San Francisco will
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This Week In Black History November 30 - December 6, 2022 | New Pittsburgh Courier
LITTLE RICHARD November 30 1912—Legendary filmmaker and photographer Gordon Parks is born in Fort Scott, Kan. In addition to his pioneering work in film and photography, Parks wrote 12 books and authored a ballet entitled “Martin” in honor of civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King
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Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending | New Pittsburgh Courier
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthewsby Ayalla A. Ruvio, Michigan State University and Forrest Morgeson, Michigan State University Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, but consumers burned by the highest inflation
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Alicia Wilson joins JPMorgan Chase as head of North America philanthropy
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Alicia Wilson, the vice president for economic development and community partnerships for Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins […] The post Alicia Wilson joins JPMorgan Chase as head o
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Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94
By JESSICA GRESKO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall, the wife of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall who worked alongside the civil rights champion at […] The post Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94 appeared
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South Carolina program aims to boost ranks of Black teachers
By Devna Bose, The Post and Courier via The Associated Press After a student in his classroom had yet another outburst, Tyler Wright couldn't bear to see him get written […] The post South Carolina program aims to boost ranks of Black teachers appeared first on AFRO American New
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World AIDS Day: 10 HIV/AIDS Facts Every Black Person Should Know
As we commemorate World AIDS Day today, stay informed with 10 important facts we think our people should know when it comes to the virus.
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Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will have active role in Shapiro administration | New Pittsburgh Courier
AP Photo/Matt Rourke by Stephen Williams, Tribune Staff Writer Right after an historic win to become Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor, Austin Davis, 33, has been handed another big responsibility, chair of the personnel committee of the transition team for Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro. In
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World AIDS Day Dec. 1 addresses inequalities between global South and North | New Pittsburgh Courier
(TriceEdneyWire.com/GIN) - Every year, on the 1st of December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People worldwide unite to show support for those living with HIV and remember those who have passed on from AIDS-related illnesses. Ten years ago, HIV had infected at least 10 percent of the
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Black Californians May Be Owed Over $200,000 In Reparations: Task Force | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images The Reparations Task Force in California has estimated that its Black residents may be owed over $200,000 each for enduring the lasting impacts of racism and slavery. According to Newsweek, the nine-member task force, formed in 2020 through legislation signed by Governor Gavin
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Dynamics of Black families on Thanksgiving | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images Thanksgiving takes on a whole new meaning for many Black families. While Turkey Day was once a holiday the Black community was shut out of, it has collectively become the event of the year where we come together, cook our best dishes, and dress up to the nines just to feast in
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Building a Black male pipeline into public education
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black South Side of Chicago-native Abdul Wright, grew up the oldest of several siblings. His family moved through low-income housing — at one point they […] The post Building a Black male pipeline into public education appeared first on AFRO American Newsp
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Spike Lee's Grandmother, Mother has Spelman College Building Dedicated | Atlanta Daily World
Spelman College honored Spike Lee’s family by renaming the College’s Admissions Office in honor of the well-known film director’s grandmother Zimmie Reatha Shelton (Class of 1929) and mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee (Class of 1954). Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee participated in the ceremony, along
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Warnock vs Walker, Trump vs DeSantis & What's At Risk Moving Forward | Atlanta Daily World
Real Times Media's Adell Henderson caught up with Chicago based lobbyist and community activist Ashley M. Munson to discuss the current state of politics. The two jumped on camera to have a video conversation following up on some of the key talking points Munson shared with Chicago Defender
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Brittney Griner Touches Down In San Antonio Following Russian Prisoner Swap | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images WNBA star Brittney Griner has landed safely on American soil following the prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia. According to the Associated Press, Griner was seen getting off a plane at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas on Friday (December 9). “So happy to have
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THE LONG TRUMP NIGHTMARE IS OVER! Cancel Culture Cancels The Donald’s 4-Year Reality Show After Only Its First Season – Virgin Islands Free Press
Is there a curfew for the covfefe now that the QAnon Conspiracy Theorists have to quit the U.S? And we may ask ourselves …Well, how did we get here? Since February 2020,...
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Red flag laws and the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting – questions over whether state’s protection order could have prevented tragedy | New Pittsburgh Courier
Flowers at a memorial near Club QRJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images by Alex McCourt, Johns Hopkins University The killing of five patrons in a Colorado LGBTQ bar on Nov. 19, 2022, is the latest mass shooting to garner headlines in the U.S. Police have said they have yet to
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Federal Judge Denies Daughter’s Emergency Request to Attend Father’s Missouri Execution | Atlanta Daily World
A federal judge has denied the emergency petition brought by a 19-year-old woman to attend the imminent execution of her father, Kevin Johnson, Jr., in Missouri. Corionsa “Khorry” Ramey brought an emergency challenge to a Missouri law that bars people under 21 from witnessing an execution. Her
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BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy
By JPMorgan Chase We are excited to announce thatAliciaWilsonwill join Corporate Responsibility (CR) as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy. Alicia will oversee our local […] The post BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as th
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The Pioneering Black LGBT Activist You Probably Don’t Know – But Should
By Dawn Suggs, Word in Black On a bright, crisp morning in October, a crowd of Donald Suggs Jr.’s friends, neighbors, and family from across the country gathered at the […] The post The Pioneering Black LGBT Activist You Probably Don’t Know – But Should appeared first on AFRO Am
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Basketball Player Brittney Griner Released From Prison | The Michigan Chronicle
Basketball player Brittney Griner’s future and freedom is now certain after Russian courts agreed the release of the basketball star’s appeal of her nine year-sentence for drug possession and smuggling charges. Griner was initially sentenced to nine years in prison after a Russian judge found her
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Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023 | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images The Black College Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2023. On Thursday (December 8), eight new inductees including Leslie Frazier (Alcorn State University), Henry “Killer” Lawrence (Florida A&M University), Albert Lewis (Grambling State University), Jim Marsalis (Tennessee
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Attorney Ben Crump Brings Star-Studded TheGrio Awards Crowd to Its Feet in Dr. King-Inspired Acceptance Speech - Milwaukee Community Journal
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Byron Allen’s inaugural TheGrio Awards honored comedian Dave Chappelle with the Cultural Icon Award, Allyson Felix with the Sports Icon […]
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Jeffries takes Dem leadership
by ARIAMA C. LONG Report for America Corps Member / Amsterdam News Staff House Democratic Caucus Chair and Brooklyn U.S. Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries is the next Dem leader after […] The post Jeffries takes Dem leadership appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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