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Danny Glover to Testify at House Slavery Reparations Hearing
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Danny Glover to Testify at House Slavery Reparations Hearing

Associated Press - ERRIN HAINES WHACKJune 14, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — The topic of reparations for slavery is headed to Capitol Hill for its first hearing in more than a decade with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover set to testify before a House panel. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is scheduled to hold the hearing next Wednesday, its stated purpose “to examine, through open and constructive discourse, the legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, its continuing impact on the community and the path to restorative justice.” The date of the hearing, June 19, coincides with Juneteenth, a cultural holiday

Our Democracy is on the Line, Congress Must Act Now
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Our Democracy is on the Line, Congress Must Act Now

Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEOMay 9, 2019

Barr’s lack of independence and Trump’s obstruction raises critical questions about the rule of law. But this is also about the integrity and security of our democracy. Just as important in the Mueller report was the astounding disclosure that our country was subjected to a full-scale attack on our democratic process.

The Mueller Report: Blacks Better Be Careful
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The Mueller Report: Blacks Better Be Careful

Raynard Jackson, NNPA Newswire ContributorMay 9, 2019

“Let’s get one thing straight, Democrats don’t have the guts to actually file articles of impeachment against President Trump after Mueller has clearly stated there is not sufficient evidence for him to bring any charges.”

HOUSE DEMOCRATS WANT US TO DO THEIR JOB
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS WANT US TO DO THEIR JOB

Oscar H. BlaytonMay 9, 2019

$174,000.00 – That’s what every member of the House of Representatives receives in salary each year.  Every member, that is, except Nancy Pelosi, who as the Speaker of the House, gets to take home $223,500.00.

Nation’s Racial Wealth Divide Worsens With Federal Tax Cuts: Black Families Have A Dime For Every Dollar Held By Whites
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Nation’s Racial Wealth Divide Worsens With Federal Tax Cuts: Black Families Have A Dime For Every Dollar Held By Whites

Charlene CrowellMay 2, 2019

If you’re like me, every time you hear a news reporter or anchor talk about how great the nation’s economy is, you wonder what world they are living in. Certainly these journalists are not referring to the ongoing struggle to make ends meet that so much of Black America faces. For every daily report of Wall Street trading, or rising corporate profits, you’re reminded that somebody else is doing just fine financially.

New York Attorney Probing Trump Business Deals
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New York Attorney Probing Trump Business Deals

MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated PressMarch 14, 2019

New York’s attorney general has opened a civil investigation into President Donald Trump’s business dealings, taking action after his former lawyer told Congress he exaggerated his wealth to obtain loans.

Petition Seeks to End Practice of Charge Stacking
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Petition Seeks to End Practice of Charge Stacking

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentFebruary 28, 2019

Turning one crime into many is easily done, and with this in mind a prosecutor can easily circumvent laws of double jeopardy in order to lump, for example, drug offenses with conspiracy – some laws like this are broad and easily manipulated to fit many cases – gun use, money laundering, and a laundry list of other charges together.

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CBC Meets with CBS News to Discuss Importance of Diversity in News Coverage, Challenges Organization to Add More Journalists and Staff of Color

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 25, 2019

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with officials from CBS News to discuss the importance of diversity in news coverage and insist the organization add more reporters of color to their roster of journalists chosen to cover the upcoming 2020 election campaign. CBS News recently faced criticism regarding the lack of diversity among the reporters chosen to cover the upcoming election.  CBC members also pressed the organization to take more proactive steps to increase diversity overall, including divisions outside of the newsroom. 

The Time I Met President George H.W. Bush
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The Time I Met President George H.W. Bush

Walter TuckerDecember 13, 2018

During this week, as we all join in the natural reflection of the character, conviction, and contributions of our 41stPresident, George Herbert Walker Bush, I was reminded of the time when I had the honor of meeting that great man.