Benjamin Hooks

OP-ED: Racial divide of coronavirus is real, so are innovations that can help

While coronavirus does not know boundaries of race, income, or ethnicity, its disproportionate impact on minority communities is unmistakable and points to a deeper crisis of racial disparities in health care that have persisted long before the onset of this

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

NBC Will Host A Virutal Discussion On Parenting Black Children In America

NBC News NOW will stream a virtual discussion with families from around the country on the realities of parenting Black children in

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Queen Latifah Wants ‘Gone With The Wind’ Gone

The 1939 film Gone With the Wind has been temporarily removed from HBO Max due to the recent protests over Black people killed by

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

America must not fail black Americans again

The murder of George Floyd on the streets of Minnesota in 2020, is still the problem of the color

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Source: South Florida Times

The Church and The Movement Why The Faith Community Is Marching, Too – Part 1

As a youth growing up in Lynchburg, Va., I was deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s which fostered many of the civil rights gains we have today as a result of mass demonstrations, protest marches, and finally, economic

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

OWN celebrates Juneteenth with special programming June 19

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday with slate of special encore airings of programming on Friday, June 19 beginning at 3 p.m. ET/PT starting with the evocative original documentary “Dark Girls,” followed by “Light Girls” at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT, “Oprah

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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

March on Washington redirects here. For other marches on Washington, D.C., see List of protest marches on

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Source: BlackHistory.com

What is Juneteenth? Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020

On June 19, Americans around the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Washington NFL Team Retires Jersey Of Its First Black Player, Leaves Racist Name In Place

Washington’s NFL team on Saturday announced that it is retiring jersey number 49, which was worn by Bobby Mitchell, the team’s first Black

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Sen. Lucas Supporters Rally Against Recall Effort in Portsmouth

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Spingarn Medal; Roy Wilkins

Spingarn Medal presented to NAACP executive secretary Roy Wilkins for his contribution to the advancement of the American people and the national purpose.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

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Viral Videos Of Black Death Are The Gift And The Curse

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Source: NewsOne

Former NAACP President Ben Jealous Named President of People For the American Way

Former NAACP president Ben Jealous has been tapped to lead People For the American Way (PFAW), a progressive advocacy

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Spotlight on police unions puts labor community in a tough spot

The Boston Teachers Union drew fire from the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association in February over their support for the Black Lives Matter

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Source: The Bay State Banner

A Message To CEOs: Make The Change

My heart truly aches because of the recent senseless killing of Mr. George Floyd and the long legacy of systemic racism that has caused the deaths of countless numbers of Black people and continues to contribute to the generational trauma of so many

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Answering the 'call' as a sisterhood

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® International President Dr. Glenda Glover says George Floyd’s cry out to his late mother before taking his last breath was a symbolic plea to all women for

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Oberlin College (1833- )

Oberlin College which was named Oberlin Collegiate Institute until 1850, is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio. In 1833, Presbyterian ministers John Jay Sipherd and Philo P. Stewart founded the institution as a college preparatory institute to promote Christian values. Oberlins

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photojournalist’s new documentary focuses on injustice and racism –

“Fighting for Justice,” a new documentary by Daytona Times photojournalist Duane C. Fernandez Sr., will make its debut on Saturday, July 18, at Cinematique Theater in Daytona

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Source: Daytona Times

Juneteenth Virtual Unity Rally Against Racism | Dallas Weekly

Juneteenth Virtual Unity Rally Against Racism

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Roy Wilkins

Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s.[1] [2] Wilkins most notable role was in his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Why Brown v. Board of Education still matters

In 1951, Oliver Brown, a black father from Topeka, Kansas, became fed up with the inequality of segregation after his 9-year-old daughter, Linda, was denied entry into Topeka’s all-white elementary schools and decided to file a class-action suit against the Board of Education of

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Seven Things To Know About Juneteenth

UPDATED: 3:03 a.m. ET, June 19, 2020

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Source: NewsOne

OWN celebrates Juneteenth with special programming June 19

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday with slate of special encore airings of programming on Friday, June 19 beginning at 3 p.m. ET/PT starting with the evocative original documentary “Dark Girls,” followed by “Light Girls” at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT, “Oprah

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donations | The Atlanta Voice

Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

We shouldn't try to hold Biden hostage on black woman running mate

Seven prominent Black women activists have made a strong case, and a bit of stir, in a Washington Post Op-Ed, “Biden Still Needs Black

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Everything To Know About The Mass Poor People’s Assembly And Online March On Washington

Only this protest — The Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington for a Digital Justice Gathering — will be held online, inviting people to log on to the internet and digitally demand justice for low-income and otherwise disenfranchised people in

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Source: NewsOne

AMANDA EDWARDS ENDORSES ROYCE WEST

Endorsement Caps Off Three-Week Period That Includes Endorsements from Major Unions, Congressional Black Caucus PAC

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Georgia Clergy demand Hate Crimes Act after killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick

Georgia Faith Leader Coalition Denounces the Brutal Killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick

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Spend Juneteenth With Us | Afro

Juneteenth has always been a day for the Black community to gather in celebration, and at a moment like this, where our nation is forced to reckon with the consequences of its racist and bigoted systems, it’s important that we continue the tradition of gathering in purpose, power, and

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Civil Rights Activist Medgar Evers’ Quest For Racial Equality Still Resonates

UPDATED: 3:25 p.m. ET, June 12, 2020

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