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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Shares Epic Photo of New Congresswomen

December 3, 2018 Staff 0

Sheryl Estrada, Special to The Informer via DiversityInc Ayanna Pressley, the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in Massachusetts history, posted a photo on Twitter on Thursday night that’s since gotten more than […]

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Sen. Kamala Harris Expected to Announce 2020 Intentions

December 3, 2018 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris has never been known to pull-punches. Harris is viewed by those who know her as someone who’s “as tough as they come.” […]

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Crump Launches Class Action Suit Alleging Company Withholding HIV Drug

November 19, 2018 Staff 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new federal lawsuit against Gilead Sciences exposes how the pharmaceutical giant is putting profits over people, especially oppressed groups including black and LGBT communities, said renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. […]

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Stacey Abrams Drops Out Of Georgia Governor’s Race But Isn’t Done Fighting Just Yet!

November 19, 2018 Staff 0

Democrat Stacey Abrams told supporters Friday that she was going to drop her plans to challenge the results of the flawed Governor’s race in Georgia against Republican Brian Kemp. Abrams’ decision was based on the fact […]

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Nine New Black Members of Congress Elected in U.S. House as Blue Wave Hits Shore

November 12, 2018 Staff 0

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor After a long Election Day and night, the results for the membership of the Congressional Black Caucus are clear: The CBC will have the numbers to be the […]

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The Battle for Florida and Georgia Could End in Recount

November 12, 2018 Staff 0

  By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent The heartache expressed on Tuesday night by the many supporters of Stacey Abrams has suddenly turned to hope after absentee and other ballots counted brought the Georgia […]

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Veteran Derek Tyson Survived Racism in the Military

November 12, 2018 Staff 0

Veteren Derek Tyson Now helping many vets By Chinta Strausberg|Chicago Crusader A veterans service specialist at Olive-Harvey College, Dr. Derek Tyson was a Nuclear Biological Chemical specialist and former airborne paratrooper serving three-years in the U.S. Army […]

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The FBI has Intercepted Pipe Bombs Targeting Black-elected Officials

October 29, 2018 Staff 0

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters The FBI today arrested a 56-year-old Florida man for sending the devices A fingerprint found on a package mailed to U.S. Representative Maxine Waters provided the lead that led to the […]

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Racist History of Beauty Pageants Highlighted by Mrs. America Controversy

October 23, 2018 Staff 0

A group of Mrs. America contestants’ complaints of racism about the pageant CEO and co-founder may open the floodgates for more allegations to come in the future. The complaints already have re-opened the door to […]

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Anti-Lynching Legislation by Black Senators Advances

October 22, 2018 Staff 0

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to advance the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018, historic legislation that would criminalize lynching, attempts to lynch, and conspiracy to lynch for the first time […]

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