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A Salute To A. Philip Randolph

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

By Lyn Hughes Ph.D and F. Finley McRae April 15 is A. Philip Randolph’s birthday. One might ask, who is he?  Should we care?  The answer is a resounding yes! for America’s political, economic and […]

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Poor White Kids Are Less Likely to go to Prison Than Rich Black Kids

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

By Max Ehrenfreund, washingtonpost.com It’s a fact that people of color are worse off than white Americans in all kinds of ways, but there is little agreement on why. Some see those disparities as a […]

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Prisons, Pipelines and the Public Education System

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

In American society, every citizen has a role. Whether each individual is willingly receptive of their role, or not, their assignment is, undoubtedly, meant to benefit that which American society holds most dear to its […]

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Obamas Dance the tango in Argentina

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Daniella Diaz, CNN When in Argentina, dance the tango. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama tangoed with professional dancers Wednesday during a state dinner at the Kirchner Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires. […]

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National Black Convention to Link Past with Present

February 26, 2016 Staff 0

By David Denson and Erick Johnson, Gary Crusader In March of 1972, over nine hundred political activists descended on Gary for an event that would help shape the future of Black politics for decades to […]

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Emanuel AME Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

February 16, 2016 Staff 0

  Charleston (SC) – After decades of fighting racism through peace, Emanuel AME Church is poised for world recognition after a group of Chicago officials led an effort to nominate the church to receive the […]

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Black Lives Matter Activist MarShawn McCarrel Fatally Shoots Himself On Ohio Statehouse Steps

February 10, 2016 admin 0

Along with being a vocal Black Lives Matter advocate, the young leader founded two community service organizations: a mentorship program called Pursuing Our Dreams, and a charity for the homeless called Feed The Streets. […]

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Clinton Edges Out Sanders To Win Iowa Democratic Caucus

February 2, 2016 Staff 0

Democratic Presidential contenders former Sec. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders ended the Iowa Caucuses in nearly a dead heat on Monday. But, the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) has confirmed that Clinton actually won the […]

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Obama Bans Solitary Confinement for Juveniles in Fed Prisons

February 2, 2016 Staff 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he will ban the use of solitary confinement for juvenile and low-level offenders in federal prisons, citing the potential for “devastating, lasting psychological consequences” from the use of the isolation as punishment. “It […]

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Bold City (FL) Links Chapter Increases International Presence by Contributing to Jamaican Schools

February 2, 2016 Staff 0

The Bold City (FL) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated of Jacksonville recently contributed to the revamping of Jamaican elementary schools as a part of the national organization’s Global Delegation initiative. Over 160 Links’ members and […]

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