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Commentary Rodney Ellis Harris, County Commissioner George Floyd was laid to rest this week in his hometown of Houston, Texas, two weeks after his tragic his death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The grief, frustration and anger from the loss of Black lives to police violence, all

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Five Years Later – Five Years Too Late: Reflections on Broken Baltimore 5 years after the Uprising | Afro

By Bishop Douglas Miles As I look at Baltimore five years after the Freddie Gray uprising the saying “Three strikes you are out” keeps coming to mind. The nation once again in chaos because another Black man has been killed by the police or White men. The names change-Eric, Trayvon, Freddie and

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Posing as a Sports Project Commentary

One of America’s richest men and an avid Trump supporter, billionaire John Fisher, wants to build 3,000 luxury housing units on the most valuable piece of public land in Oakland, the A’s stadium project, but his proposal has a lot more to do with real estate profits than it does with

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Can Boxing Solve The Crime Problem In Baltimore? Its New Mayor Thinks So

New Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young has offered an unorthodox and controversial solution to resolve the high rate of homicides in the city: Invite gang members who want to kill each other to put down their guns, lace up a pair of boxing gloves, step into a referee-controlled ring, and duke

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Quick Look 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury FWD SUV | BlackPressUSA

Quick Look 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury FWD SUV 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury FWD SUV 3.6 L V6 Engine 9 Speed Automatic Transmission Exterior Color: Dark Mocha Metallic Interior Color: Jet Black w/ Jet Black Accents 18 MPG City, 25 MPG Highway, 20 MPG Combined MSRP: $68,890.00 Pros * Very

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OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its impact on American Culture

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For many generations, Black music has been at the forefront of the changing dynamics of America and the world. Black music adds more than just a layer of diversity to the American identity. One of the oldest and most sacred forms of American folksong is the Negro Spiritual. When

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Freedom to Speak: In view of the world’s response to George Perry Floyd murder, give one solution required to make progress - My WordPress

Veronica DeBoestThanks to George Perry Floyd!The change is here! I feel cases should be reviewed. I remember when so many of our kids where going to jail very fast. I found out that a white officer was planting drugs on them.A brother Lieutenant listened to me. The officer was removed from

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Racists Already Trying To Scare Florida Voters Away From Andrew Gillum

White supremacists are unabashedly engaging in the politics of fear by targeting Andrew Gillum, the first African American nominee for Florida governor, with a series of racist robocalls intended for white voters. In one automated phone call heard by two media organizations, a man pretends to be

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The Month In Trump: October

Six days before Election Day, President Donald Trump stepped-up his criticism of Andrew Gillum, Florida’s gubernatorial candidate, in what some are describing as a racially incendiary attack. Trump called Gillum a “thief” without any evidence whatsoever to support his accusations. Trump also claims

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COMMENTARY: Newsom’s confusing COVID-19 decrees

BLACK VOICE NEWS — “When you have people that are struggling and suffering with severe mental health and brain health issues, when people are not attending to their physical and emotional needs, those social determinants of health also must be considered,” Newsom said on June 15. “We have to

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Editorial Commentary: The Chi’s’ Yolonda Ross Talks Art, Creativity | Afro

By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com If you are a fan of one of Showtime’s top series, “The Chi,” then you are no stranger to Yolonda Ross who plays Jada Washington on the show. Watching her in her acting element, you might not know that Ross is also a quadruple threat as an

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Opinion: Lawmakers Can Get Thousands Back to Work By Greenlighting Stalled Projects | BlackPressUSA

THE AFRO — Many of the proposed measures could take time to bring relief. In at least two states, though, governors could get thousands of people back to work right away by removing obstacles to existing energy infrastructure projects. Considering the dire economic forecasts, it would be a shame

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Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm

By Dr. Stacia’ Alexander, Texas Metro News, iMessenger Media The sudden call to think extremely out of the norm took nearly the entire population of the world out of their comfort zone. Many took the stance of a sincere awareness, but some were so distanced from it that there was little change in

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Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis

By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the 6th leading cause of death among White people, but the 4th leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next 10 years, which means

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Potential Financial Positives that Can Come Out of the Pandemic | The Crusader Newspaper Group

After more than two months of sheltering in place, much time has been granted to contemplate our financial futures. The majority of media coverage tends to focus on the staggering unemployment rates, the closing of businesses and the inability of Americans to make ends meet. While these scenarios

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM FRI. 6.26.20 10:30AM ET — DERRICK JOHNSON, NAACP PRESIDENT AND CEO

A longstanding member and leader of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson is guiding the Association through a period of re-envisioning and reinvigoration. Johnson is a veteran activist with a long history of working to defend the rights and improve the lives of African Americans. However, as Americans of all

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Not Your Average Joes

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jeffrey L. Boney, Associate Editor, Houston Forward Times, St. Louis, Missouri, unprecedented infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Mexico City Mexico, Mexico, United States, available hospital space, Syed Mohiuddin, COVID-19 Dedicated Care Unit, significant public health

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COMMENTARY: It Has Never Been Like This in America Before | The Orlando Advocate

By Roger Caldwell As President Trump and Vice President Pence tell lie after lie, it is time for the truth. When there are catastrophic problems in every industry, and the country is being held together with stimulus money, it will eventually crash. President Trump has been a failure and criminal

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What Sandra Bland Taught Us About Life & Death In America [VIDEO]

In the wake of intense violence nationwide, we must decide now if we are going to allow systemic violence against marginalized communities to become part of the status quo, or are we going to make a change.

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Making the case for a strong Black economy in the 9th District - TSDMemphis.com

by Corey Strong While Memphis and Shelby County wrestles with how to economically respond to COVID-19 in the short term, I am more concerned with the long term impacts the pandemic will have on our economy. In the post-COVID world, technology is king and unskilled work forces are susceptible to

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WATCH: It's Santana x 2 Livestream During Black Press Virtual Convention

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Carlos Santana’s star arrived on the era-defining late 1960s San Francisco Bay Area music scene with historic shows at the Fillmore and other storied venues. The group emerged onto the global stage with an epic set at the Woodstock festival in 1969, the same year that its

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Rep. Maxine Waters: ‘Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders & Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus’ | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on Donald Trump’s negligence in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and his threats to protestors calling for the removal of statues of Confederate generals and slaveholders: “One would hope that the president of the United States would

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Opinion: Proposed Business Tax May Head to the November Ballot. Will It Help or Hurt?

On July 14, the Oakland City Council will consider a proposal for a major change in the Oakland Business Tax. According to the proposed rate schedule, businesses could see rate increases as high as approximately 300% - 500%. Why should you care? Because you will pay for the increases. Unless

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COMMENTARY: The annexation of Palestinian territory is illegal

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The attitude of liberal supporters of Israel is akin to someone who knows that an individual embezzled money from a company, but they would rather not press charges because they believe that there is something about the person that is worthy of saving. The problem is simple: the law

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Learning to Breathe - My WordPress

Commentary By Xyna Bell, Ph.D. The breath is the most basic human requirement. At birth, the first question asked, “Is the baby breathing”? Our culture is replete with examples of the importance of breathing. Some of you will remember “Waiting to Exhale”, by Terry McMillan, or Toni

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Temptations' Otis Williams Talks Music, History, and the Temps' 60th Anniversary | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams' journey from Texarkana, Texas to Motown and eventual global superstardom, is chronicled in his acclaimed autobiography, "Temptations," written with The New York Times best-selling author Patricia Romanowski, as well as "The Temptations," an Emmy Award-Winning television

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COMMENTARY: Obama's Popularity Continues to Rise Amid Trump's Rhetoric | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "The inepter Trump becomes; the more people will forget what they didn't like about Obama. And for those of us who loved Obama, seeing Trump mess up ten times a day really drives our appreciation for 44 home even further," New York resident Alicia Butler stated.

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Recommendations For Change - My WordPress

Commentary Bishop Frank Rush, Ray Hunt JoAnne Valley Rush I applaud your response. Things are not good now in race relations in this country. And though these acts of horrific racism are not new, the “promise” of change seems to keep eluding those who face it daily. Can you imagine many Moms

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Hotel Industry Releases Top 5 Requirements to Travel Safely

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The top priority for the hotel industry is the health and safety of guests and employees. Utilizing these best practices, including requiring face coverings and practicing social distancing in public spaces, will create an even safer environment for all our guests and

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Commentary/Opinion: Atlas Must Go/ #CancelAtlas | Afro

By Sen. Jill P. Carter As a child, I awoke some mornings to news that police had arrested my father, Walter P. Carter, for sitting in protest in restaurants and apartment buildings that refused to serve and house Black people. Even after the passage of laws ending legal segregation, a fair number

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