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Black Women Who Have Run for U.S. President
Black women are among the Democratic Party’s most loyal supporters. As such, they have buoyed everyone from white men to a black man and, now, a white woman to the top of the ticket. Unlike Hillary Clinton, a black woman has yet to win the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. But that
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Vice presidential candidates to be separated by plexiglass at Wednesday’s debate -
In light of the Trump administration's rising COVID-19 cases, new precautions have been announced for the vice presidential debate. Source
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Uber to Help Voters Get to The Polls as Part of Its 2020 ‘Get Out The Vote’ Initiative | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Uber believes every eligible American citizen should have access to vote and the company knows it is uniquely positioned to help move people to the polls. That’s why they’ve been working hard to ensure everyone, regardless of what barriers they face, has access to vote. In September, Uber announced
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Biden’s VP List Narrows | Afro
By BILL BARROW and JULIE PACE, Associated Press
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California Governor Signs Historic Reparations Bill into Law | Dallas Weekly
“After watching [the presidential] debate, this signing can’t come too soon,” Newsome declared during a videoconference with lawmakers and other stakeholders, including the rapper Ice Cube, who championed the bill. “As a nation, we can only truly thrive when every one of us has the opportunity to
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Bernicat, Marcia Stephens Bloom (1957- )
Born in Tinton Falls, New Jersey in 1957, Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat earned a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1975. Thinking she might teach overseas, Bernicat earned a teaching credential in social sciences at the secondary level. Rather than
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Harris, Congressional Black Caucus, Democrats Announce Historic Legislation Addressing Police Brutality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Monday joined top Congressional Democrats in unveiling the Justice in Policing Act, historic legislation that will address police brutality with a number of reforms, including a national use of force standard and independent investigations
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Conservative hoaxers face charges over 85,000 robocalls targeting Black voters - DefenderNetwork.com
Two notorious conservative operatives were charged Thursday with felonies in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade residents in Detroit and other U.S. cities from voting by mail, Michigan’s attorney general announced. Jacob Wohl, 22, and Jack Burkman, 54, each face four felony
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Prospective Supreme Court Justice Barrett should be disqualified on racial issues | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Patrick Forrest, The Chicago Crusader President Donald Trump’s latest selection to the Supreme Court of the United States, federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has a local history, having spent three years on the Chicago-based Seventh Circuit
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200 Creatives Came Together To Send A Message Of Love To Trans And Non-binary Folks - Blavity
More than 200 writers, publishers and journalists have signed a letter to express their support for transgender and non-binary people. According to The Guardian, the message, which was published on Wednesday on TheSecondShelf.com, comes days after a separate group of writers signed a letter
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Memorial dedicated to 210K COVID-19 victims held outside of WH - TheGrio
Almost seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, it has taken the lives of over 200,000 Americans. A memorial was held... View Article The post Memorial dedicated to 210K COVID-19 victims held outside of WH appeared first on TheGrio.
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The economy and the Senate continue to stumble – Daytona Times
On the same day we learned that the U.S. economy contracted by 9.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, the United States Senate adjourned and went home, even though the economic contraction is the largest since growth data has been collected. They left without passing the Health and
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Mellon Foundation Pledges $250 Million To Rethink Nation's Monuments
By choosing “I agree” below, you agree that NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites to enhance your viewing,…
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Nigeria: Journalism Becoming a Sinking Ship in Nigeria - Senate
[Leadership] Abuja -- The Senate has warned that journalism in Nigeria was fast becoming a sinking ship unless urgent and coordinated efforts are made to save the noble profession.
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Dixon, Aaron (1949– )
Aaron Dixon was born in Chicago on January 2, 1949.  He moved with his family to Seattle at a young age and grew up in the city’s historically black Central District. Influenced by his parents’ commitment to social justice, Dixon became one of the leading activists in the Seattle area and
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Grraham, Harrison both tout bipartisanship in 1st SC matchup - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… HE'S AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN REPUBLICAN AND HE GOES THROUGH … POLICE TO APOLOGIZE TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND I WANT … TO MAKE POLICING BETTER AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES OF ALL THE … IS AN EFFORT TO GET AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES AND HISPANIC MALES …
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Biden: If you can't choose me over Trump, 'you ain't black'
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden suggested on Friday that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black,” comments that stirred controversy over whether he was being condescending to voters who could decide whether he wins the White
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Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Known for ‘Clockers,’ Other Spike Lee Films, Dies In Atlanta Shooting
ActorThomas Jefferson Byrdwas killed in a shooting in Atlanta over the weekend. Byrd was 70. The stage and film veteran was gunned down in a […]
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2020 Election Live Updates: Biden Tries to Expand His Map with Florida Trip, as a New Poll Shows Him Up in Arizona
With President Trump hospitalized, Joe Biden is making a concerted push in the Sun Belt this week, traveling to Florida and Arizona.
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Revels, Hiram Rhoades (1827?–1901)
Hiram Rhoades Revels was the first African American United States Senator, filling the seat left vacant by Jefferson Davis in 1861 when Mississippi seceded from the
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — November 9, 2020: The Real Work Begins — GA Voter Registration Amps Up — Black Girl Magic
1. The Long Wait, Joyous Celebration and Now the Real Work Begins What You Need To Know: Saturday began with viewers waking up to the latest counted ballot numbers popping up on the digital U.S. map boards on “Election Central” sets across the tv landscape. 2. Voter Registration Amps Up Ahead of
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Americans Express Outrage Over Police Murder
From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, the
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Whoopi Goldberg Compares 'Trump Train' To Black Voter Threats In 'Mississippi Burning'
It's "really freaky to see," says "The View" co-host of the chilling intimidation tactics.
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GOP-Connected Tech Firm Targeted Black Voters on Facebook for ‘Deterrence’
A database built by Cambridge Analytica, the Republican-aligned firm that shut down over allegations of improper use of Facebook data, targeted Black voters for “deterrence” in profiles prepared for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, according to reporting by Great Britain’s Channel 4 News.
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SENATOR ROYCE WEST CALLS CORNYN ATTACK AD A “TRUMP JUNIOR” MOVE
DALLAS–State Sen. Royce West, candidate for United States Senate in the July 14 Democratic Primary runoff, responded to an attack ad released by Sen. John Cornyn Tuesday, calling it the work of a “Trump
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Majette, Denise L. (1955- )
Denise Majette, former member of Congress, attorney, judge, and politician, was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 18, 1955 to Voyd Lee and Olivia (Foster) Majette.  In 1976, Majette graduated from Yale University.  She earned her law degree from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina in
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GBI Agent Claims Dashcam Video Proves Georgia State Trooper Lied About Reason for Gunning Down Black Man During a Traffic Stop
An agent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation claimed dash camera footage contradicts an account given by a former Georgia State Trooper who fatally shot […]
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2020 Election Live Updates: Biden Suggests Trump Should Shoulder Responsibility for Contracting the Virus
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Cops Are ‘Shaking Their Heads’ At Biden As Military Leaders Distance Themselves From Trump
While one group seems to be condemning Donald Trump‘s rhetoric against protestors, the other group is taking issue with Democratic nominee Joe
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Annual Katie Hall luncheon canceled because of COVID-19 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report The annual Katie Hall Public Service Awards Luncheon has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizer Junifer Hall announced on Monday, July 6. The event, originally scheduled for April 3, was postponed to August 21 because of the pandemic. Organizers had hoped
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