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Written by Lauren Victoria Burke As is his general habit, Trump lies in his communications and brands places where people of color reside as dangerous. President Trump has a long history of racism as does […]

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From their very first interaction with the police, to being arrested, booked, charged, convicted, and sentenced, Black people are discriminated against and disproportionately criminalized […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent a letter to the Architect of the U.S. Capitol officially requesting the replacement of the General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in National Statuary Hall in the […]

Several civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would require felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations if they want their voting rights restored. […]

Published   June 29, 2019 By  Wave Wire Services WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A local post office has been rededicated in honor of the late Grammy-winning soul singer Marvin Gaye. “Marvin Gaye’s music has transcended generations and gave […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — June 20, 2019 By  Lauren Victoria Burk — “These are the vestiges of enslavement that people don’t want to deal with,” said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the former President of Bennett College. Malveaux testified at a […]

Since the First Step Act was signed into law, more than 1,000 incarcerated people in federal prisons have already been granted sentence reductions. According to The Crime Report, the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) is reporting […]