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Nine candidates compete for Democratic nomination in the southern Dallas-anchored District 30 as residents brace for generational change. The post Crowded race to replace Dallas Dem Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress simmers as early voting begins appeared first on Garland Journal.
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“Ashamed”: Newspapers Apologize for Decades of Negative Coverage on Black Communities  - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In at least three instances, an analysis of historical behavior by the newspapers themselves has been followed by an apology. The papers in the predominantly Black cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Kansas City studied and confronted decades of negative news coverage on Black
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LA Lakers Unite Scotty Pippen Jr. and Shaq’s Son, Shareef O’Neal for Their Summer League
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On June 28, the LA Lakers summer league roster players started practice for the upcoming California Classic in San Francisco and NBA 2K23 in Las Vegas, according to ESPN. The two sons of the superstars practiced at the Los Angeles Lakers training
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner is Released from Russian Prison in Prisoner Exchange - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Biden made a statement on Brittney Griner’s release early on the morning of Dec. 8th and released photos of him meeting with Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, in the Oval Office and speaking with Brittney Griner on the phone atop the Resolute Desk. Cherelle Griner will be
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After the Repeal of Roe v. Wade: What Does It Mean for Black Women
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re talking about another two or three hundred Black women who will die every year simply because they don't have access to abortion care because they can't make that choice. Most black women live in the south and this is where it is going to be more felt the deepest, I would
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This Day in History — February 24
Today is the 55th day of 2021. There are 310 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2008: Raul Castro replaces brother Fidel as Cuba's president.�OTHER EVENTS1525: Spanish army, using muskets for first time in war, routs French and Swiss forces at Pavia, Italy, as 14,000 men are slain in battle.
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Moore Brown: Maryland Set to Have Two Black Statewide Officials - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If they are elected, Maryland would be the first state to have two Black statewide officials. Wes Moore has caught lightning in a bottle. He has run ads that have been narrated by Oprah Winfrey and has captured the excitement of the moment in
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Moore Brown: Maryland Set to Have Two Black Statewide Officials | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If they are elected, Maryland would be the first state to have two Black statewide officials. Wes Moore has caught lightning in a bottle. He has run ads that have been narrated by Oprah Winfrey and has captured the excitement of the moment in
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In Memoriam: Martin Luther King, Jr. On The 54th Ann’y of His Assassination - The New Journal and Guide
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Charges dropped for Black govt employee forcibly removed from car by police - TheGrio
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Black Men Die of Prostate Cancer at Double the Rate of All Other Races
Benjamin J. Lambert IV, a member of one of the most prominent Black families in Virginia’s public service history, lost his battle to prostate cancer on Monday, June 3, 2019. He was only 52. His father, Virginia Senator Benjamin J. Lambert III, his grandfather, and four uncles also all died of
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Harvard Releases Report Detailing Connections to Slavery - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At minimum, 41 prominent individuals connected to Harvard University were connected to slavery. This includes four past presidents of Harvard University. The report also found that slavery was “a part of daily life” at Harvard. The report also bluntly pointed out that Harvard “today
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WEEK THREE: Black Hospital Provided Quality Medical Care For Community - The New Journal and Guide
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Confirmation Hearings for Historic Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Featured Tense Exchanges BlackPressUSA |
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The “soft on crime” strategy wasn’t a new way of weakening the power of Black public officials, but what was new was the particular subject matter Republicans focused on: Sexual violence. Five Republican Senators, Ted Cruz (R-TX), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tom
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DNC Chairman Jamie Harrison Addresses African American Mayors Association - Texas Metro News
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Voter Turnout Records are Broken Once Again in Georgia for the Warnock vs. Walker Run-off - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though Georgia has historically been a red state over the last twenty years, the 2020 election between President Biden and former President Donald Trump demonstrated that an engaged strategy for voter turnout focused on Black votes resulted in a successful outcome for
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The Big Lie as Journalism: Murdock Paper Publishes “Book” Lie on Vice President Harris - Voice and Viewpoint
Dominion Voting Systems sued Rudy Giuliani for $1.3 billion based on over 50 statements by Giuliani made at hearings, on social media, his podcast and on Fox News — where Giuliani claimed Dominion Voting Systems “flipped” votes to facilitate President Biden’s win. President Biden won by over
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CDC: Black Life Expectancy Drops By 3 Years - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Burke NNPA Newswire Correspondent Black Americans have lost three years … new data shows that African Americans on average live six … a factor.   Overall, African Americans are hospitalized at three … rate of white Americans.  African Americans die at double the …
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Marvin Scott: Seven Texas Police Officers Fired After Death of Black Man in Jail | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On March 15, the Collin County, Texas Sheriff’s office put out a release stating, “On Sunday, March 14, 2021, 26-year-old Marvin D. Scott III of Frisco, Texas, died while in custody at the Collin County Detention Facility. Officers from the Allen Police Department arrested
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Black Men Die of Prostate Cancer at Double the Rate of All Other Races
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I think that if proton therapy were an option, I think he would still be here,” said Mary Lambert, the widow of Benjamin Lambert IV, in an interview. “We appealed it. We had doctors write letters, we saw different specialists, and they flat out refused. We went to the insurance
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R. Kelly is Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Kelly, 55, to 20 years. R. Kelly’s defense team asked for 10 years or fewer. The judge in the case, Ann Donnelly, added another ten years to the sentencing guidelines and sentenced Kelly to 30
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Wins Social Justice Award at NAACP Image Awards, Speaks on CRT
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The quake in the wake of Eddie Bernice Johnson - North Dallas Gazette
By David Wilfong NDG Contributing Writer The 2022 Democratic Primary will mark the end of an era in Dallas politics. Eddie Bernice Johnson is not running for reelection. Johnson has been a stalwart presence in Washington, D.C. for three decades. Johnson is quite proud to be the first nurse elected
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After Republicans Do Poorly in Midterms, Trump Announces Presidential Run in 2024 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There have been three examples of Trump’s power waning. The first was his 2020 seven million vote loss to President Biden. The second was the victory in Virginia of political novice Glenn Youngkin over Terry McAuliffe in a race where Youngkin ran as a moderate and was deliberate in
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R. Kelly is Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
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ELECTION 2022: A Report on Ten Black Candidates Running Statewide in 2022 | Post News Group
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President Biden Nominates Three Black Women for Federal Court of Appeals | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Remember these names: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Tiffany Cunningham, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. These are President Joseph Biden’s first three nominations for the federal Court of Appeals.
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Harvard Releases Report Detailing Connections to Slavery - Texas Metro News
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