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White, Lois Jean(1938- )

Lois Jean Barron White, the first African American President of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 21, 1938. She was raised by her grandmother, Rosa Barron, as her own mother lived away in Massachusetts. White’s grandmother taught her the value

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Atlanta City Council approves legislation to grant funding for airport

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council approved legislation during Monday’s remote meeting to create the Airport CARES Act Grant Fund and receive $338.5 million in proceeds for the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Grant (Legislative Reference

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Kelley, Florence

Kelley, Florence, 1859–1932, American social worker and reformer, b. Philadelphia, grad. Cornell, 1882, and Northwestern Univ. law school, 1894. Married in 1884 to a Polish doctor, Lazare Wishnieweski, she divorced him six years later and became a Hull House resident. A confirmed socialist and

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Landmark Police Reform Bill Addresses Funding, Chokeholds, Lynching And Accountability

Led by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 ambitiously aims to end police brutality, hold police accountable, improve transparency in policing and create meaningful, structural change when it comes to how law enforcement does their

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The U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagan's veto of legislation imposing

The U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagans veto of legislation imposing economic sanctions in South Africa.

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NYPD Cop Caught On Video Using Chokehold After Deadly Maneuver Is Banned

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42% of residents less likely to evacuate for major hurricane –

FORT LAUDERDALE – As forecast models predict an above-average hurricane season, the coronavirus pandemic has made four in 10 Floridians less likely to evacuate for a major storm this

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Mosby for City Council President | Afro

The 2020 race for Baltimore City Council President offered some formidable candidates and fresh perspectives on the phalanx of challenges we face as

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PRIORITIES FOR the HEROES ACT

Washington, D.C. — As the House introduces The Heroes Act to provide much-needed federal resources to our nation, the CBC worked closely with leadership to develop legislation that responded to the urgent needs of Black America, who have been hit the hardest by

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History of Slavery in America

Follow the timeline to learn more about the history of slavery in the United States, including the arrival of the first African slaves to America, the federal banishment of slave importation, and the abolishment of slavery in the United

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Democrats Introduce The Justice In Policing Act To Combat Police Brutality

For the past week, thousands of people have marched in the streets to stand against racial violence and police brutality in light of the recent deaths of multiple unarmed black people, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of law enforcement

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Confederate Speaker Portraits To Be Removed From The U.S. Capitol On Juneteenth

Confederate Speaker Portraits To Be Removed From The U.S. Capitol On Juneteenth

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Ugandas 18-year-long battle against the brutal Lords Resistance Army (LRA), an extremist rebel group based in Sudan, showed signs of abating in Aug. 2006, when the rebels agreed to declare a truce. Between 8,000 and 10,000 children have been abducted by the LRA to form the army of prophet Joseph

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Five Acts to Follow: Legislation to Cut Rents and Other Bills You Should Know About

Five Acts to Follow: Legislation to Cut Rents and Other Bills You Should Know About

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Following Protests, Democrats To Unveil Police Overhaul Measure

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California about legislation to install wide-ranging changes for the nation's police

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Derek Chauvin Appears Before The Judge

On Monday, June 8, 2020, Derek Chauvin appeared in court for the first time after being charged with the second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George

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More Lawmakers, Including Republicans, Support A Juneteenth National Holiday

“This legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday is but one step we can take to begin to right the wrongs of the past in order to ensure equal justice in the future,” Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass) said in a Friday

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JFJ raises geofencing concerns

WITH the Government indicating that it will be using geofencing technology to supervise returning Jamaicans who will self-quarantine at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one human rights advocacy group has said it will be keeping a close watch on the

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Electeds struggle with police funding

On Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker joined state Rep. Russell Holmes in a show of support for legislation that would require certification for police in Massachusetts, a measure widely seen as bringing accountability to law

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Suggestion made for more groups to look out for sexual harassment

ONE of the suggestions being made to improve the Sexual Harassment Bill is widening the scope of people who have a duty of care to address complaints of sexual harassment, including the crew of public transportation such as the State-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company

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Bodybuilder’s Mounting Hospital Bills Leave Family Facing Homelessness – The Wilmington Journal

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-The family of a once-comatose bodybuilder is facing eviction in the face of a growing mound of hospital bills. Tristan Alberts suffered a traumatic brain injury and respiratory failure when he [...]

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What Were South African Apartheid Era Identity Numbers?

The South African Identity Number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the Apartheid era ideal of racial registration. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 Population Registration Act which identified four different racial groups: White, Coloured, Bantu (Black) and others. Over the next two decades

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Georgia legislature agrees to tax on vaping products | The Atlanta Voice

Thursday evening, the Georgia House of Representatives voted in favor of creating a 7% tax on vaping products, Senate Bill 375, passing

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Clay, William Lacy, Jr. (1956- )

William Lacy Clay, Jr. is the son of former Missouri Congressman William L. Clay Sr., and now holds his father’s former seat in the House of Representatives. Clay was born on July 27, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, and was educated in the Silver Springs public schools of Maryland and at the

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Budget Cuts Could Put MLK Community Hospital in Jeopardy

With an “A” grade for patient safety from the prestigious Leapfrog group; its patient satisfaction ranking placing it in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide; and its all-digital, state-of-the-art systems putting it among the top 6% of hospitals nationwide for technological excellence, Martin Luther

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Brown, Cora Mae (1914-1972)

Cora Mae Brown was part of a generation of African American women who translated their community work into political struggle during the first half of the twentieth century. Born in 1914 in Bessemer, Alabama, Brown’s family migrated to Detroit, Michigan when she was eight years old. There she was

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Dem congresswoman pushes back on Trump's claim that he’s done more for black Americans than any president other than Lincoln

California Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, joins Chris Wallace on 'Fox News

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Cornyn Speaks with Floyd Family, Calls for Bipartisan Reforms

‘Earlier today I was able to speak to George Floyd’s family and do just

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Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza dies of heart attack - govt

Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza has died of heart attack, the government has

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18 years waiting - Proposed new law to govern private hospitals gathering dust

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