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Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they participated in a wide-ranging illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election have all turned themselves in to a jail in Atlanta before the deadline
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Trump’s Use of Scottsboro Boys Case Comparison Raises Eyebrows and Ire of Judge - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Former President Donald Trump, known for his gaslighting statements and actions to fuel the fire of racism, drew criticism from a federal judge for invoking the 1931 Scottsboro Boys case in a bid to delay his upcoming election
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Building Democracy 60 Years After the March on Washington - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Tamieka Atkins, NNPA Newswire Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, making a stand for freedom and equality. Black people, women, and poor people had been treated like second-class citizens for too long, and
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After Being Booked, Trump Invokes Stacey Abrams' Name For 'Doing The Same Thing'
Trump invoked Stacey Abrams' name after being booked in Fulton County, Georgia on a RICO indictment for alleged election interference, disingenuously claiming she contested an election without being
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Aging Californians: Relaxing the State’s Public Meeting Law Is A Good Thing - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Manny Otiko, California Black Media During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that temporarily suspended some of the requirements of the California’s public meeting law, the Bagley Keene Act. Newsom’s executive order allowed elected boards, commissions and other
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RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren’t the first outside those worlds to face charges | New Pittsburgh Courier
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference after former President Donald Trump’s Aug. 15 indictment. Joe Raedle/Getty Images by Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis It might seem odd to some that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, many
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Stuck In Jail: Lone Black Guy In Trump’s Indictment Can’t Afford A Lawyer As Fundraiser Soars
Harrison Floyd, the only Black man arrested in Trump’s Georgia RICO indictment, is still in jail and he's saying he can't afford a lawyer. The post Stuck In Jail: Lone Black Guy In Trump’s Indictment Can’t Afford A Lawyer As Fundraiser Soars appeared first on NewsOne.
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Orioles hire Kerry Watson as public affairs VP; he becomes first African American member of club’s senior leadership team
As the Orioles continue lease negotiations with the state to remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards beyond this year, they have hired Kerry Watson as vice president of public affairs. In his role, Watson will oversee“ Government Affairs, Communications, Community Development and Creative
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Anniversary of the March on Washington: A new history of police surveillance.
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Hot Schools Make it Harder to Learn - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black  Record-breaking heat waves are roasting cities nationwide, and the sky-high temps don’t just make everyone sweaty and dehydrated. It turns out elevated temperatures like the one we’ve seen throughout summer 2023 affect the way students learn, too. And with racial
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NNPA President Launches Daily Radio Commentary Show in Partnership with USBC Radio Network - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Inside the hallowed halls of the Audacy Studios at the heart of New York’s financial district, National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., a noted Civil Rights Icon, co-founder of the Hip-Hop
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Donald Trump Booked in Georgia; Mugshot Publicly Released
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Inside the lockup, Trump finally received the same treatment as most criminal defendants: his mugshot was taken, and the sheriff released the notorious photo a short time
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School Kids in 8 States can Now Eat Free School Meals, Advocates Urge Congress for Nationwide Policy - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won't have to worry about where her children's next meals will be coming from. They'll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and
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Former White House Official Gabe Amo Triumphs in Democratic Primary for Rhode Island’s Congressional Seat - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Former White House official Gabe Amo emerged victorious in a crowded Democratic primary, securing his path to represent Rhode Island’s deep blue first congressional district. The Associated Press projected Amo’s victory after he
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Black Census Project Quadruples Participation - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Black Futures Lab announced that it had reached a historic milestone in the Black Census Project survey, which will conclude in October 2023. The most extensive survey of Black people in the United States has gathered nearly 130,000
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Key Takeaways From GOP Primary Debate: Trump Pardon, DOJ, & More | Chicago Defender
Photo: Getty Images The first primary debate for the 2024 presidential election cycle went down in Milwaukee Wednesday night (August 23), pitting eight Republican candidates against each other over a variety of topics and hot-button issues, from abortion and climate change to supporting
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Black Women and the March on Washington – They Never Missed a Beat - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Gwen McKinney, Word in Black  Six decades ago, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a pivotal moment in the sustained march to full citizenship. With little credit or spotlight, Black women fueled the campaigns that led up to one of the largest mass gatherings in our
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Clinton 12 (Tenn): First Blacks To Break School barriers in the South » The New Journal and Guide
Explore the courageous journey of the Clinton 12, who broke the Jim Crow barrier in 1956, paving the way for school desegregation in the South. Their resilience against segregationists changed history. #CivilRights #SchoolDesegregation #Clinton12 #CivilRightsHistory The post Clinton 12 (Tenn):
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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal civil rights and voting rights laws in the 1960s. The
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PRESS ROOM: Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and Co-Counsel Levi McCathern File Defamation Lawsuit on Behalf of Reggie Bush Against NCAA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NNPA NEWSWIRE — After one of the most legendary performances in college football history, Bush was stripped of his University of Southern California record, declared ineligible, and subsequently had to forfeit his Heisman Trophy due to findings from a flawed investigation by the
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Civil Rights icon Dorothy Height honored with stamp
Dorothy Height’s tireless efforts as a civil rights icon will be recognized as a part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 2017 stamp collection.
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Commentary: Finding Joy and Justice for Childbearing Black Moms - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Dr. Melissa Franklin, Special to California Black Media Partners Black mothers are more likely to die due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth than pregnant women of all other races. This is a shameful injustice plaguing the Black community, one that is over 400 years in the
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Georgia Republicans Seek Action Against DA Fani Willis in Trump Indictment Fallout - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Georgia’s political landscape remains ablaze as Republicans in the state explore avenues to address District Attorney Fani Willis’ recent indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants. The controversy has ignited
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Wealthy Backers Support Lawsuit to Preserve Systemic Racial Inequities - Texas Metro News
By Marc H. Morial “In the face of persistent, systemic discrimination against Black people and all people of color arising from our country’s long history of racism, Ed Blum and
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What can Cities do to Correct Racism and Help All Communities Live Longer? It Starts with City Planning - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Catherine Brinkley, University of California, Davis The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely – a child raised in wealthy San Mateo County, California, can expect to live nearly 85 years. A child raised in Fort Worth, Texas, could expect to live about
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Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit - Dallas Weekly
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, a leading organization mobilizing Black business leaders and advocates, announced the submission of an amicus brief […] The post Black Economic Alliance Fou
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GOP Leaders in Georgia Push for Scrutiny of DA Fani Willis' Political Motivations
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President Kennedy and the Aftermath of the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times President John F. Kennedy expressed 'outrage' and 'grief' one day after Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was bombed in 1963 killing Cynthia Wesley, 14, Denise McNair, 11; Carole Robertson, 14; and Addie Mae Collins, 14. In a statement, he said: 'I know I speak
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Prepared Excerpts by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson, making her first visit to Alabama, delivered a special memorial service address in the historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church as the city of Birmingham commemorated the 60th year anniversary since
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