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A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Arizona Informant Newspaper
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Millions adore Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) for his selfless and lifelong dedication to civil and equal rights. Some idolize Lewis like a rock star, while most revere him as an icon. It is why presidents, politicians, members of
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Obama Helps Biden Raise Record $11 Million In Virtual Fundraiser
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Students, Silent No More, Urge Change At Birmingham Unity Rally
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In Virtual Speech To Black Graduates, Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership On Coronavirus
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South Africa: COVID-19, Lockdown and New Charges of Corruption Lead to Delay in Zuma Corruption Trial
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Michelle Obama: 'I’m Exhausted By A Heartbreak That Never Seems To Stop'
Former first lady Michelle Obama said it was “up to all of us — Black, white, everyone” to root out racism as she responded on social media to the death of George
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Michelle Obama Celebrates Barack Obama’s Birthday With Sweet Throwback Family Snap
"Happy birthday to my favorite guy," the former first lady tweeted on her husband's 59th birthday.
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Singer Elle Varner on Creating in Quarantine, Starting A Label, and COVID-19's Impact on the Music Industry
The response has been incredible,” says Varner, who graduated from New York University’s elite Clive Davis Institute of Recorded
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The Daily 202: Trump makes another end run around GOP-controlled Senate by stretching delegation authority - African American News Today - EIN News
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Obama praises young protesters, urges mayors to pursue police reforms
Former President Barack Obama called on all mayors to review their use-of-force policies and commit to policing reform in a virtual town hall Wednesday hosted by the Obama Foundation’s My Brothers Keepers
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Chance The Rapper Criticizes J. Cole's New Protest Song, Called a Hypocrite for Not Keeping 'Same Energy' for Kanye West
J. Cole released a song called “Snow on tha Bluff” on Tuesday, June 16, and it’s caused a firestorm of controversy that involves Chance the Rapper and Noname, a female rapper and activist from
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How to watch: President Obama celebrates the Class of 2020 with...
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Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and others apparently hacked | The Atlanta Voice
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday and posted tweets that appeared to promote a cryptocurrency scam. The accounts, along with those of former President Barack Obama, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian
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Mayor Eric Garcetti Looks to Find 250-Million Dollars of Cuts in the City Budget, for Police Reform and New Opportunities in Underserved Communities.
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President Obama Praises Supreme Court DACA Ruling, Encourages Voters to Elect Biden
Former President Barack Obama has praised the Supreme Court ‘s decision to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) and said that he is happy for young people protected from deportation, according to ABC
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Melania Trump Posts Juneteenth Tweet And Gets Reminded Of 'Birther' Past
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Obama condemns violence and calls for change in wake of George Floyd protests | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
Washington  Former President Barack Obama on Monday condemned violence amidprotests over the death of George Floyd and police brutality and called for political solutions to address protesters grievances about criminal justice. The message from Obama, who previously decried Floyds death last week
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Obama Helps Biden Raise Record $11 Million In Virtual Fundraiser
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Obama Raises $7.6 Million at Fundraiser For Biden's Campaign
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