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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Civil Rights Icon C.T. Vivian Dies at 95

July 17, 2020 Staff 0

C.T. Vivian addressing the annual convention of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in Atlanta, September 27, 2015.By by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The Rev. C.T. Vivian, […]

Community

Thaddeus and Doris Wilson Celebrate 56 Years of Black Love

July 15, 2020 admin 0

Their romance began in the summer of 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Thaddaeus Wilson (Joe) and Doris Beasley lived across the street from each other for over two years with no real communication between them. Their […]

Local

Nubians Take to The Streets for Murder Suspect

July 15, 2020 admin 0

by Lynn Jones – Nubians United for Defense (NUFD) and community advocates came together to protests and call for the arrests of domestic terrorists in the Duval County community. The group is seeking the murderer […]

Local

Workshops Focus on Youth Seeking Non Collegiate Careers

July 15, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Krumpin 4 Success, Inc.  joined other community stakeholders to facilitate a Career Trade Week at Charles Boobie Clark Community Center near Soutel Road as an alternative to college. More than fifty […]

Local

Ride for Racial Justice Encourages Voter Participation

July 15, 2020 admin 0

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) assembled hundreds of motorcycle riders from across the country to “Ride for Racial Justice” in Florida. After the success of their Orlando event, FRRC traveled to different cities throughout […]

Political

Trump, Asked Why Black People Have Been Killed by Police: ‘So are white people’

July 14, 2020 admin 0

WASHINGTON — By Lauren Egan  – The president’s comments come amid his continuing messaging struggle following the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed. President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to answer a […]

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CDC Employees Call Out Agency’s ‘Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions’

July 14, 2020 admin 0

More than 1,200 current employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed a letter calling for the federal agency to address “ongoing and recurring acts of racism and discrimination” against Black employees, […]

Health

9 Black Journalists on What It’s Been Like to Cover—And Cope With—The News

July 14, 2020 admin 0

Black journalists are in a uniquely challenging position. By Jarrett Hill – The last few months have been taxing for Black people in myriad ways. For Black journalists, it’s been a uniquely challenging time to live, work, […]

Political

White House Official Ja’Ron Smith: The Left is ‘Playing Politics’ on Police Reform

July 14, 2020 admin 0

By Julia Musto | Fox News – While there is definitely “common ground” in the debate over police reform, the left is “playing politics” instead of problem-solving, Deputy Assistant to the President Ja’Ron Smith asserted Tuesday. In an interview on “America’s […]

Entertainment

Robert Johnson’s Big Idea: $14 Trillion in Slavery Reparations to African-Americans

July 14, 2020 admin 0

The Big Idea is a series that asks top lawmakers and figures to discuss their moonshot — what’s the one proposal, if politics and polls and even price tag were not an issue, they’d implement to […]

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