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A Transformational President
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A Transformational President

Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC)May 13, 2021

It was much more than a political assessment when I declared 15 months ago that “we know Joe, and most importantly, Joe knows us.” Joe Biden is succeeding because of he understands the needs and aspirations of the American people. His bold and inclusive initiatives are restoring the faith of those who have been hardest hit by the current health and economic crises and raising the hopes of those who had already been hard hit by injustices in our society long before these crises struck.

DOJ Seeks to Clean up Police Departments Around the Country
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DOJ Seeks to Clean up Police Departments Around the Country

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMay 13, 2021

“… if the U.S. Justice Department develops evidence that a local or state entity like a police department is failing to abide by the U.S. Constitution or other federal laws, it can go to federal court and seek an order of some kind requiring the entity to cease its illegal activity and perhaps implement some measures to prevent its recurrence,” Caitlin Kizielewicz, a spokesperson for the Crime and Justice Research Alliance, told NNPA Newswire.

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 15, 2021

House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters.

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85
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IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 4, 2021

NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the world lost an influential figure in the fight for civil rights and American politics. “An icon to the world and a lifelong friend to the NAACP, his contribution to moving our society toward justice is unparalleled,” Johnson declared. “In 2001, Jordan received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal for a lifetime of social justice activism. His exemplary life will shine as a guiding light for all that seek truth and justice for all people.”

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Joins National Coalition of Black Medical Schools and Health Professional Associations in Sending a ‘Love Letter to Black America’
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Joins National Coalition of Black Medical Schools and Health Professional Associations in Sending a ‘Love Letter to Black America’

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 3, 2020

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) is joining with the nation’s other three Black Medical Schools and numerous Black health professions associations in launching a campaign called “Love Letter to Black America, from America’s Black Doctors and Nurses.” This initiative is designed to begin a national conversation speaking directly to the African American community, particularly to address the challenges presented by COVID-19, and to enhance participation in vaccine clinical trials and vaccine acceptance.

ULI/REAP Launches First-Ever Virtual Academy
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ULI/REAP Launches First-Ever Virtual Academy

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 12, 2020

The first-ever ULI/REAP (Urban Land Institute/Real Estate Associate Program) Virtual Fall Academy 2020 has launched with over 150 candidates enrolled in the live and on-demand program that runs through graduation on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Television Academy Honors Tyler Perry
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Television Academy Honors Tyler Perry

City News ServiceAugust 20, 2020

The Television Academy announced that entertainment industry icon Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation will receive the 2020 Governors Award “in recognition of their unparalleled contributions to shaping the television medium.”

Righteous and Relentless Struggle: Again, Reflections on the Principle and Practice
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Righteous and Relentless Struggle: Again, Reflections on the Principle and Practice

Dr. Maulana KarengaJune 25, 2020

Even without understanding it in the depth that would come later, we were in, 1965, a new generation building on centuries of sacrifice and struggles of all those who preceded us, those who cleared firm and sacred ground on which we stood and still stand and who opened essential and upward ways on which we would continue the unfinished struggle for liberation and ever higher levels of human life.

America On Fire
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America On Fire

Thandisizwe Chimurenga, Contributing WriterJune 4, 2020

All 50 of the United States have seen protests and more than 10,000 people have been arrested, cities have enacted curfews and several states and the District of Columbia have called up the National Guard following the Memorial Day death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that Derek Chauvin, the officer accused of causing the death of George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes, has been charged with second-degree murder and three other former officers who were on the scene – Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao – have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.