Carrie Saxton Perry

Colorado Gov. Appoints Special Prosecutor To Reopen Probe Of Elijah McClain Death

What does it take to reopen an investigation into a police-involved death of a young Black man after the district attorney refuses to press criminal charges and the officers have been cleared of any

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Source: Stories About Black History

Accountability and action during the COVID-19 pandemic

The racial disparity data for Pinellas County paints a bleak picture: Blacks are 3.85 times (2.37 times in Hillsborough County), more likely to be COVID-19 positive than

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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

Cyrus Tiffany

Cyrus Tiffany: African American heroism was not daunted by Captain Oliver H. Perrys opinion of African American sailors. A African American sailor, Cyrus Tiffany, was instrumental in protecting the life of Perry. When the USS Lawrence, the flagship of the American navy on Lake Erie, was sunk during

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

10

1818

Thomas Bradley

Thomas Bradley was born on this day in Calvert, Texas and went on to become mayor of Los Angeles by winning 56% of the vote.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

29

1917

Four Cops Have Been Fired After A Black Man Died Begging A White Officer To Stop Crushing His Neck | Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired, according to the city’s mayor, after a disturbing video showed a black man dying in police custody on Monday night as he repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” while a white police officer pushed a knee into his

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Source: Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Former JFF president, Hugh Perry, dead

Former president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Hugh Perry has

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Stability not controversy - Moriarty explains why he is contesting Zille's DA position

The DA's chief whip in Gauteng, Mike Moriarty, has announced he will contest Helen Zille for the position of federal council chairperson at the party's virtual congress in

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Statements from Atlanta City Council Members on the passing of John Sweet

ATLANTA — Several members of the Atlanta City Council have issued statements following the passing of John

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

Mayor Eric Garcetti Announces the Launch of Mobile COVID-19 Testing Sites

Los Angeles City Mayor Garcetti provided updates on COVID-19 outbreaks, and the need for a broader reach in testing

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Mayor of Newark

Kenneth A Gibson elected mayor of Newark.

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Jun

16

1970

Black voters might hold Democrats accountable for police violence...

That issue was and is police

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

NY First Mayor

David Norman Dinkins b. July 10, 1927, in Trenton, N.J., first black mayor of New York City, serving from 1989 to 1993.

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Jul

10

1927

Ferguson picks Ella Jones as first African American and first woman mayor | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Both Jones and Robinett, 49, said if elected they would help Ferguson to continue implementing changes in city practices since the 2014 unrest, including a consent decree worked out with the federal

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police

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Source: Stories About Black History

'Home Sweet Home': Steve and Marjorie Harvey Reportedly Purchase Tyler Perry's Former Atlanta Mansion

Jet-setting couple Steve and Marjorie Harvey apparently have new digs to call home in Atlanta, and they only cost $15 million, according to an unconfirmed report by

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Theodore Roosevelt Statue To Be Removed From New York Museum Entrance

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Source: Stories About Black History

OpEd: D.C. Must Support At-Risk Students | Afro

D.C. Councilmembers are now reviewing the mayor’s budget, which included a three percent increase in school operating costs for D.C. Public Schools and the District’s public charter schools, each of which educate about half of all city public school

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty to Perjury Charge | Afro

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore’s disgraced former mayor pleaded guilty to a state perjury charge Friday for failing to disclose a business interest relating to her “Healthy Holly” children’s books on her financial disclosure forms when she was a state

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s proposed rate reform for Freetown in troubled waters

Following her announcement last week of a new local council rating system for the capital Freetown, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has failed to win the political backing and support of the Bio-led

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Shirley C. Franklin

Shirley C. Franklin is Executive Chair of the Board for Purpose Built Communities, Inc., an organization established to transform struggling neighborhoods into sustainable communities since 2011. Also, Franklin has served as the Barbara Jordan Visiting Professor at the University of

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Source: Savoy Network

George Floyd's 2nd grade essay reveals he wanted to be a Supreme Court justice

Essay and art from Waynel Sexton's Facebook

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Source: theGrio

Kansas City Mayor Called N-Word In Text Saying He ‘Should Swing From A Tree’

That truth was on stunning display Monday in Kansas City, Missouri, after the mayor there revealed a series of racist text messages he received after issuing an order for everybody within city limits to wear a mask or face covering while out in

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Source: NewsOne

Tyler Perry Says He’s ‘Exhausted’ By All The Hate, Division

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry wrote “we must never give up” in a heartfelt first-person essay in People magazine detailing his thoughts on racial injustice and police brutality against unarmed black people in

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Source: Black America Web

Tyler Perry Talks About Police Killings and Brighter Future For His Son Aman

In a powerful first-person address, Tyler Perry opened up about his thoughts on racial injustice, the killing of George Floyd and his vision for the future of America when it comes to his 5-year-old

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

Louisville Councilmembers Initiate Investigation Into City's Handling Of Breonna Taylor And David McAtee Cases - Blavity

Update (June 30, 2020): Louisville Metro Council members are criticizing the way Mayor Greg Fischer and his office have handled the investigations into the deaths of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee, ABC News

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Source: Blavity News

First Black Mayor of Houston, Texas

Lee Brown became Houstons first black mayor narrowly defeating businessman Rob Mosbacher.

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Dec

6

1997

Pico Rivera mayor charged in campaign fund scheme

LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Pico Rivera and the owner of an education consulting firm have been charged with improperly reimbursing family members and friends for donating money to a candidate who was running for a seat on Montebello’s school board, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

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Baltimore Sees Steady Progress in COVID-19 Battle | Afro

While the city has seen a significant decline in the number of new cases of infections resulting from the virus, concern remains that moving too quickly to a sense of normalcy is risky and could erase any progress made to

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Mayor of Atlanta

Andrew Young, Former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

27

1981

Mayor De Blasio to install Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has a message for the Trump Administration: Black Lives

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

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