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The Black Death: Black Deaths Matter?

Rohn KenyattaNovember 8, 2018

It has been four days since the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. It is Halloween, and the funerals began yesterday for the 11 victims. It has been called “the worst attack on Jews in American history.” The coverage has been relentless throughout the media, and touching vignettes of the lives of the victims have been ubiquitous. President Donald Trump has ordered flags at federal buildings throughout the United States to be flown at half-staff in “solemn respect” for the victims. Grotesque irony notwithstanding, United States President Donald Trump also visited the site of the massacre yesterday and met with victims and/or their families.

Homeowner Bill of Rights: Protecting Families from Life’s Financial Storms
Charlene CrowellOpinion

Homeowner Bill of Rights: Protecting Families from Life’s Financial Storms

Charlene CrowellOctober 4, 2018

In recent weeks, multiple news sources have reported on the 10-year anniversary since the onset of the nation’s foreclosure crisis. Between 2007 and 2011, 10.9 million homes went into foreclosure, with 8 million completing that process. Additionally, $1.95 trillion in lost property value affected both families who lost their homes to foreclosure, as well as their nearby neighbors who remained in their homes.

Former Florida Police Chief Guilty of Framing 3 Black Men
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Former Florida Police Chief Guilty of Framing 3 Black Men

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA NewswireSeptember 27, 2018

“Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano’s actions were intended to give his community a false sense of security and were a betrayal of his oath to protect the residents of Biscayne Park and all the people of Miami-Dade County…” — State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.

For-Profit College Students Share Sagas of Debt and Disillusionment
Charlene CrowellOpinion

For-Profit College Students Share Sagas of Debt and Disillusionment

Charlene CrowellSeptember 27, 2018

College students today come in many ages and from many backgrounds. In addition to recent high school graduates, there are laid off workers who need updated skills, and single heads of household returning to school to better provide for their families. Veterans seeking to transition to civilian life are also seeking higher education as a way out and up the financial ladder. 

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2018 National Essay Contest on the Film “DROP” for Youth,  Ages 12-18 years Cash Prizes for Winners!

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 20, 2018

The DROP Essay Contest is part of the annual 2018 Week of Positive Change, Non-Violence and Opportunities, October 13-21, 2018. In a joint statement, BW4PC National co-chairs Dr. Stephanie Myers and Daun S. Hester stated, “We must convince youth that dropping out of school is a pipeline to prison and violence. They must stay in school and earn their high school diploma or GED to prepare for success.”

Breaking the Gubernatorial Glass Ceiling
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Breaking the Gubernatorial Glass Ceiling

Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban LeagueSeptember 14, 2018

In the 240-year history of the United States, four African American men have presided as the chief executive of a state or commonwealth. Only two were elected in their own right – Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, in 2006, and Douglas Wilder of Virginia, in 1989. David Paterson of New York was elevated to the office upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer in 2008

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Black Workers Need “Real” Not “Fake” Paid Family Leave

Melanie L. Campbell and Jennifer TuckerJuly 19, 2018

When Dorcas, a home health aide living in New York, learned of her mother’s illness, she used most of her vacation time to fly home and care for her. After a few weeks her leave was exhausted and tragically she could no longer afford to be with her mother in the final days of her illness. In the end, Dorcas was forced to take unpaid leave, and return to Florida, arriving just hours before her mother passed away. 

When Children are Forced to Protect Themselves 2018 Vote for Your Lives
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When Children are Forced to Protect Themselves 2018 Vote for Your Lives

Khalid ShahApril 19, 2018

The assaults on the 16 students and one school staff member represent the fifth school shooting in 2018. It also marks the 187th school shooting since April 20, 1999; 18 years ago, at 11:19 a.m. when 13 people were killed and 20 were injured in a similar attack. While the latest shootings garnered outrage across the globe, young people in African American communities were reminded of the everyday gun violence that riddles homes and doorsteps in poor communities on a daily basis with little or no fanfare.

NNPA National Black Voter Registration Drive Begins in N.C.
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NNPA National Black Voter Registration Drive Begins in N.C.

Cash Michaels, NNPA NewswireApril 19, 2018

Ten-member newspapers of the North Carolina Black Publishers Association (NCBPA) and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), have agreed to mount a statewide campaign to maximize the African American vote for the 2018 midterm elections.

…While Rome Burned
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…While Rome Burned

Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.October 5, 2017

Considering the lack-luster response of #45’s administration to the tragedy in Puerto Rico, it is easy to draw parallels between Nero and #45.