Washington, Harold (1922 – 1987)

Amazon Studios to release voting rights film featuring Stacey Abrams

The documentary, which prominently features insights from politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams, is directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lisa

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Brenda J. Gaines

Brenda J. Gaines was President & Chief Executive Officer of the Diners Club for Citigroup. In this role, Gaines was responsible for leading the activities of the North American franchise in the global twenty-nine billion-dollar Diners Club International network. Gaines has held various

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A Must, Police Reform, Etc.

One of the first things I heard from Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican Senator, was a plan for a study of 18

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House Democrats File Bill Nixing Citizenship data-gathering

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration would be barred from gathering citizenship data through administrative records under a bill introduced Monday in the House, marking the latest challenge to an order Trump issued after the Supreme Court nixed his plan to put a citizenship

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Mayor Of Kansas City, Mo., Wants To Eliminate Marijuana Offenses

Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to demonstrators during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., on June 5, to protest the death of George

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Jennifer McClellan Could Make History As Virginia's First Black Female Governor | HuffPost

Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D) is jumping into the race for governor, saying the state is at a “critical crossroads right now about what direction we’re going to

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LIVESTREAM — WED. 6.17.20 1:00PM ET — #SaveLocalJournalism #13: "THE EYES AND EARS OF THE COMMUNITY"

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Injunction extended against removing Lee statue in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge on Thursday indefinitely extended an injunction preventing the Virginia governor from removing a historic statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee from a famed avenue in the former capital of the

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Trump: I'll veto defense bill to keep Confederate base names | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump is vowing to veto a massive defense bill to keep military bases such as Fort Bragg named after Confederate officers, swimming against sentiment in his own party and imperiling a 3% pay raise for the

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West Campaign Announces List of New Marquee Endorsements, Including Jim Hightower, Ben Crump, Cedric Richmond (press release)

DALLAS–The Campaign of State Sen. Royce West on [June 15th] announced a number of new marquee endorsements, including former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and nationally known progressive icon Jim Hightower; Congressman Cedric Richmond, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign and former chair of

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Meet the black Republican woman trying to unseat civil rights icon John Lewis

Stanton-King could use a dose of that reality herself, according to Dwight Bullard, political director of New Florida Majority, an organization that supports progressive Democrats and people of

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Fauci: US 'Going In Wrong Direction' In Coronavirus Outbreak

The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire country at risk — just as schools and colleges are wrestling with how to safely

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Beyoncé To Join The Obamas As Speakers For Virtual Graduation Event

Beyoncé is slated to participate in an upcoming virtual graduation event for the class of 2020 alongside Barack and Michelle

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The Rev. Carroll R. Chambliss, Sr.: An AME Scouting Legend

He and his sister, Nora Lou, and four brothers, Jessie Jr, Francis, Leonard (Leo), and Carey, grew up as members of Pearl Street AME Church in

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Sick and tired of being sick and tired: Time to fight RIGHT!

Now “Big Floyd,” as he was affectionately called by family and friends, is dead, Chauvin is facing charges and the American “justice” system is under attack by angry protesters who are all “sick and tired of being sick and tired,” as Fannie Lou Hamer famously

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Sen. Tim Scott Says His GOP Police Reform Bill Similar To Democrats’ Plan

In response to both the outcry for police reforms in the wake of the death of George Floyd and a Democratic police reform bill introduced last week, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott announced on Wednesday (June 17) a Republican proposal to address improving police accountability, transparency and

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Brooks, Gwendolyn (1917-2000) - Birthday

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks, born June 7, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas, moved to Chicago, Illinois where she was reared and launched her literary career.

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Black Lives Matter Advocates Running for Congress: Stay Engaged

As people take to the streets to demand justice for the killings of unarmed black women and men, Black Lives Matter advocates, some of whom have been on the front lines, are encouraging people to let their voices be heard at the

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The Sword of The Black Press

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Virtual Community Calendar: Week of June 7

Garland ISD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies, Sachse High School at Williams Stadium 510 Stadium

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Jon Ossoff wins Georgia US Senate Democratic primary after major voting delays | The Atlanta Voice

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff won the Democratic primary for a US Senate seat, CNN projected Thursday, becoming a standard bearer for a party increasingly hopeful of taking the Republican Southern stronghold in

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Opinion | I’m a Black American. I Had to Get Out.

The only colors that penetrate those dark memories are the blue and red lights of police vehicles parked on every other street corner, swirling all night

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#Election2020 – Is 'Defund the Police' a massive political mistake? | The Atlanta Voice

Amid the ongoing protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, calls to defund the police have grown increasingly loud — particularly among the activists who are taking to the streets to urge politicians to

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Cops Are ‘Shaking Their Heads’ At Biden As Military Leaders Distance Themselves From Trump

While one group seems to be condemning Donald Trump‘s rhetoric against protestors, the other group is taking issue with Democratic nominee Joe

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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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Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading into the critical final months before an election that will decide whether he remains in the White

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Black Activists Confront Affirmative Action Opponents on Zoom Call

Dr. Mei-ling Malone, adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton

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Advocates Worry Blacks, Hispanics Falling Behind in Census | Afro

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Halfway through the extended effort to count every U.S. resident, civil rights leaders worry that minority communities are falling behind in responding to the 2020

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PIERSON: Trump Is Delivering Unprecedented Results For Black Americans

The Democrat Party and his handlers know that Joe Biden can’t hold a candle to President Trump’s successful record on issues facing the black community, and so they are keeping him away from the public and the

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Archdiocese of Baltimore Archbishop urges more coronavirus testing for hard-hit Latino, African American areas

BALTIMORE — A Baltimore pastor who was recently named an auxiliary bishop for the Baltimore Archdiocese has appealed to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to increase free COVID-19 testing in the city to expand beyond his parish, Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazon de

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