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IN MEMORIAM International Soccer Icon Pelé Dies at 82
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Pelé, the international star who was instrumental in three World Cup championships with Brazil across three decades and who energized U.S. soccer with the New York Cosmos in the 1970s, has died. The 82-year-old legend
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Biden Issues Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
President Joe Biden has issued a second executive order to extend and strengthen federal actions to enhance equitable processes and outcomes for Americans. The post Biden Issues Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities appeared f
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What African Americans Want Most from Congress in 2023
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - As 2022 closed, Black Americans saw gains with historic candidates and timely legislation. President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act and later, the Respect for Marriage Act, which protected interracial marriages. A slim
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
A New Bill in Florida Would Give the Governor Complete Control Over the State’s Higher Education System
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - In perhaps the most racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic bill crafted since the end of slavery in America, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Republican cronies have authored a bill that takes “breathtaking control of viewpoint and c
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Trendsetting Rapper Gangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia Dies at 43
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - Trendsetting hip hop star and the only female member of the mega group Three 6 Mafia has reportedly died at the age of 43. Her labelmate DJ Paul confirmed her death on Sunday, Jan. 1. Born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell in Memphis, Tennessee, M
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
DOJ Court Brief Hints at Possible Federal Indictment of Donald Trump
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire  (NNPA) - Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have stated that inciting imminent private violence is not part of a president’s official responsibilities, the strongest indication yet that criminal charges are being considered against for
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Like Michael Jackson Before her, Beyoncé Proves More than Just a Music Superstar
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - Probably no two groups of people in the history of popular music have ever had more devoted followers than Michael Jackson and Beyoncé. Fans of the Beatles and Elvis Presley have been known to be a bit fanatical and even a little bit craz
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Stephanie Mills Gets Candid on Ye, Michael, Prince, Rolling Stone and More
After gaining global acclaim for setting the Broadway stage on fire as Dorothy in "The Wiz"  and then producing some of music’s most memorable tunes, Stephanie Mills inexplicably remains under the radar, especially for someone with, arguably, one of the best voices in history. T
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Like Michael Jackson Before her, Beyoncé Proves More than Just a Music Superstar - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Probably no two groups of people in the history of popular music have ever had more devoted followers than Michael Jackson […]
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Following More Mass Shootings Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban | Post News Group
On January 22, a gunman opened fire on a crowd celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, killing 11 and wounding 9. The Democrats’ proposed Age 21 Act would make it illegal to sell or buy an assault weapon to anybody under 21, bringing it in line with the legal age for
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San Francisco Committee Recommends Massive Reparations Payout for Black Residents
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - Each Black inhabitant of San Francisco, including those arrested during the racist war on drugs, should receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $5 million from the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. Assuming the city council
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Kenyan Lawmakers Move to Let Workers 'Disconnect' from Employers
Kenya’s senate is considering a new bill that would make it illegal for employers to call, text, email or give assignments to their workers outside of work hours, on weekends or on public holidays.  The post Kenyan Lawmakers Move to Let Workers 'Disconnect' from Employers appear
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Three Rap Legends Set for DC’s Hip Hop Museum’s Grand Induction Ceremony
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - This Saturday, March 11, is the National Hip Hop Museum of DC’s Grand Induction Ceremony, where they will honor CL Smooth, Special Ed, and Dres of Black Sheep. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. with a live broadcast of “Master Gee’s Theat
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Amid More Mass Shootings, Senate Democrats Float Assault Weapons Ban
Two proposals aimed at curbing the spread of assault rifles were submitted Tuesday by Senate Democrats. The post Amid More Mass Shootings, Senate Democrats Float Assault Weapons Ban appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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‘Ike Turner Award’: Dee Barnes Rips Dr. Dre’s Icon Grammy Over His Abusive Past
Dee Barnes, who was physically abused by Dr. Dre decades ago, is speaking out after the music producer won a Grammy Award created in his name: "You might as well call it the 'Ike Turner
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President Biden Unveils Massive Rail Project, and ‘Good Jobs,’ in Baltimore
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - During a trip to Baltimore on Monday, Jan. 30, President Joe Biden announced plans to replace the 150-year-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, which is a major component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The White House stated that the
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Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley Named First President and CEO at NCNW
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) said that Shavon Arline-Bradley would be the first president and CEO of the organization. After 88 years, the organization said it has changed its governance structure to work more efficien
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What African Americans Want Most from Congress in 2023
As 2022 closed, Black Americans saw gains with historic candidates … that hate crimes disproportionately target African Americans. With mass shootings continuing at … of five Tennessee police officers, African Americans have continued to voice outrage …
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President Biden Praises Jobs Report, ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - In December, the United States added 223,000 jobs, exceeding expectations by more than 21,000, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in 54 years. Last year, 4.5 million new jobs were
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As Indictment Draws Near, Trump Erupts on Social Media
The walls appear to be closing in on former President Donald Trump, as a Georgia prosecutor appears on the verge of indicting the bombastic Republican. The post As Indictment Draws Near, Trump Erupts on Social Media appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million | BlackPressUSA
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire The great-grandchildren of the African American couple Willa and Charles Bruce, whose land in Southern California was taken in 1924 and returned to the family last year, have opted to sell it back to the local government for $20 million. In the 1920s, the beach
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African Americans Say Voting Would Help Overcome Racial Inequities
… research, Pew officials noted that Black Americans’ resistance to racial inequality has … today.  They also said that Black Americans had built institutions like churches … Matter has done the most. “Black Americans have long articulated a clear …
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St. Croix Man Faces Charges After Woman Reports She Was Hit, Choked
A St. Croix man faces domestic violence charges after a woman said he repeatedly choked and hit her when he could not reach her by phone, the V.I. Police Department reported.
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Diddy Reportedly Wants To Buy BET, Twitter Just Wants ‘106 & Park’ Back
It appears Tyler Perry and Byron Allen may have some competition in buying BET. Hip-Hop mogul Diddy is reportedly interested as well.
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Rebuild Local News Wants to End ‘News Deserts’ and Revitalize Industry
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - A leading advocate for non-profit journalism says that to save US democracy, local news organizations all over the country need a lot of government money, especially tax breaks. A recent attendee at the National Newspaper Publishers Assoc
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Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Receive Ghanaian Citizenship at D.C. Ceremony
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaViola Fletcher, the 108-year-old survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and her 101-year-old brother, Van Ellis, acquired Ghanaian citizenship during a ceremony at Ghana’s embassy in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 28.In
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Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Officially Granted Ghanaian Citizenship
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - Viola Fletcher, a 108-year-old survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has become a Ghanaian citizen alongside her 101-year-old brother, Hughes Van Ellis. The historic event took place on Tuesday, February 28, at Gh
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California Family whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million - The Madison Times
In the 1920s, the beach resort was extremely popular with African American tourists. At that time, Black people were not permitted on white beaches. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The great-grandchildren of the African American couple Willa and
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Senate Finds Employee-on-Inmate Sex Abuse in Federal Prisons
In June 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that as of 2018, inmates reported a 15% increase of sexual victimization from 2015. Of the 27,826 allegations, 55% allegedly occurred at the hands of prison staff. Today, managers in at least four prisons failed to apply federa
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Meet Amerrah Garrison, a Rising Hollywood Star and Lover of 'People Stories'
Amerrah Garrison, also known as A.G. Oktoberose, has won Char'Actors "AGON," known as "Michigan's Great  Ultimate Monologue Slam." The post Meet Amerrah Garrison, a Rising Hollywood Star and Lover of 'People Stories' appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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