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Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast and Slow-ride only in-person event of the virtual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma BlackPressUSA

THE GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — Biden who had attended the Unity Breakfast in 2014, when he was Vice-President, said, “We must be vigilant or people will take our basic rights away. The Republicans have been chipping away at voting rights for many years. Now, 256 measures have been introduced in 43 state legislatures to cut back and suppress the right to vote and make it difficult for people to vote.”

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Commentary: If you hear it enough | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Growing up in Louisiana, I was exposed to men and women who used animals to work their land and/or as a food source to … Continued The post Commentary: If you hear it enough appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Protest march in Ghana in wake of George Floyd killing as president denounces brutality
As nationals across the world solidarize with America’s black community in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by holding protest marches, Ghanaian nationals and their African-American counterparts resident in Ghana also held a peaceful protest march, which culminated in front of the US Embassy in
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Charles Barkley Says Politicians Want Blacks and Whites to Hate Each Other – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Terry Shropshire | April 4, 2021 |  - (Source: rollingout.com) - Famously outspoken NBA legend Charles Barkley dropped explosive commentary during the March Madness telecast on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Prior to the airing of the [...]
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Floyd Murder Unleashes Black Parents’ Worst Fears
Her tears, she said, are for the senseless, callous murder of another innocent unarmed Black person, for the constant terror that African-Americans live under because of police brutality and extra-judicial murders; and a deep and persistent anxiety about her
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Source: The Charleston Chronicle
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An Open Letter On Racial Justice
– Journeys of Conscience, Curtis L. Ivery
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WARNING to Black Fathers
They are hunting Black men and killing them for sport, it
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Revisiting the 1619 Project - TSDMemphis.com
Something remarkable occurred in American journalism on August 20, 2019.  Civil rights journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, in collaboration with the New York Times, dropped an incredible piece of journalism in the laps of the American public that continues to this very day to enlighten readers and make
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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com
Opinion | Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy
Primed to process the death of a young Black man or woman, my initial thought was, “I wonder if someone who loved Lexi could understand what those who loved George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the many Black men and women killed by police felt …
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Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over George Floyds Alleged Murder | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza the global outpouring of protests and activism following the alleged murder of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody has been heartening and makes her hopeful for the future. At the same time, she said, “It’s bittersweet that it takes
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Source: The Florida Star
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How are we supposed to celebrate Juneteenth?
Let’s get right into it. Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday but… is that a good thing? It’s a nice gesture to have national recognition for a day with incredible significance to Black folks…
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A Delaware Childcare Instructor Paired Yoga With Lessons On Slavery During Black History Month - Blavity
An early childcare center in Delaware is being investigated after parents said that a Black History Month-inspired yoga lesson was culturally offensive and insensitive.
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Franklin Park Kite Bike Festival
The post Franklin Park Kite Bike Festival appeared first on Blackstonian.
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Remembering The Augusta Civil Rights Riot, 50 Years Later
For two days, starting on May 11, 1,000 Black residents rebelled against the city's systemic oppression. More than 100 blocks of neighborhoods and businesses were damaged. Police killed six Black men.
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G.W. Petteway knew education would change life for Black people - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… federal contracts from discriminating against Black Americans. That bill, along with the … . It is part of the African American Heritage Trail. G.W. Petteway …
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Medicare Restrictions On Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Not only does obesity impact 1-in-3 Americans, it also takes a disproportionate toll on communities of color since almost half of Black Americans are living with obesity. Obesity is also a leading risk factor for COVID-19; 78% of people who were hospitalized, placed on
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Judge John H. England, Jr. receives SCLC’s Drum Major for Justice Lifetime Achievement Award | BlackPressUSA
THE GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT - The Plaque was presented by SCLC Chapter President, Rev. James Williams and England’s son State Representative Christopher John England, Sr. Of all the presenters at the ceremony, Judge England’s seemingly greatest pride fell upon his grandson Christopher John
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Eboni K. Williams opens up about RHONY and her 'curriculum for white folks' on Acting Up
Eboni K. Williams knows about television and RHONY is all the better for it. The newest Real Housewife of New... View Article The post Eboni K. Williams opens up about RHONY and her 'curriculum for white folks' on Acting Up appeared first on TheGrio.
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How To Apply For Glossier's Grant For Black-Owned Beauty Businesses
Photo: is ready to support the next generation of game-changing companies created by Black beauty
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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
Georgia Cops Detain And Cite Black Man For Singing Rap Lyrics Too Loud
Georgia police detained and cited a black man in Hephzibah, GA for singing rap music too loud while he was walking home.
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This Week In Black History June 30 - July 6 | New Pittsburgh Courier
June 30 1847—Dred Scott, and his wife, Harriet) files his famous lawsuit in St. Louis Circuit Court arguing that after living with a slave master for several years in non-slave territories, they should be considered free. After several twists and turns, the case makes its way to the United States
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These Two Black Women Make History As Inventors Hall Of Fame Inductees | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images; National Inventors Hall Of Fame Two Black women inventors are being recognized for their landmark inventions which have helped advance technology in healthcare and even how many of us work from home. Engineer Marian Croak, who currently leads Google's Research Center for
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(1995) Louis Farrakhan, “A Million Men Marching On"
In 1995 Minister Louis Farrakhan was the leader of the Nation of Islam.  That year his organization became the driving force in the Million Man March, a call for African American men to come to Washington D.C. on October 17, 1995, in what was billed as “a day of atonement.”  Although
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Traffic deaths jump for Black Americans who couldn’t afford to stay home during COVID-19 pandemic - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Originally Published: 20 JUN 21 09:23 ET Updated: 21 JUN 21 12:20 ET By Matt McFarland, CNN Business (CNN) — Traffic deaths soared in 2020 despite Americans driving less due to the pandemic, and Black Americans bore a disproportionate share of the increase in fatalities. The National Highway
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Constitution of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, 1918
The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities’ League is a social, friendly, humanitarian, charitable, educational, institutional, constructive and expansive society, and is founded by persons desiring to the utmost to work for the general uplift of the Negro peoples of the
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White America, Let’s Negotiate
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Man faces multiple charges for allegedly forcing woman to do OnlyFans threesome | BlackPressUSA
ROLLING OUT - The victim attempted to flee twice — once when Spears pulled up to a credit union to cash the check and later on in the day at a local Costco. While in the parking lot at Costco, the victim managed to grab her phone and escape the vehicle before Spears tackled her to the ground. After
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Meet Ernest White: The FAMU Grad Behind The Travel TV Show ‘Fly Brother’ – Free Press of Jacksonville
Although Black people have always traveled, it has only begun to surge within the last 7-10 years, largely in part to the internet and travel blogs like White’s becoming more
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Detroit Anti-Black Riot
Whites began a riot in Detroit after it was rumored a black man had killed a white woman and her infant. A similar rumor, alleging the victims were white and the perpetrator white, soon found its way into the black community. In truth, no one had been killed. An estimated 25 blacks and 9 whites
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Why the royal mistreatment of Harry and Meghan should matter to us all - TheGrio
By February 2019, less than a year after their wedding, “tormenting the Duchess of Sussex ha[d] become a national sport”... View Article The post Why the royal mistreatment of Harry and Meghan should matter to us all appeared first on TheGrio.
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A dark past clouds COVID vaccine for African Americans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… By some measures, African Americans have died from coronavirus … By some measures, African Americans have died from coronavirus … nontherapeutic experimentation upon African Americans has been practiced widely … heavy toll on African Americans. The Covid Tracking …
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