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Words of the Week – This Crisis Is Better Than Christmas!
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Words of the Week – This Crisis Is Better Than Christmas!

Larry Buford, Contributing WriterApril 15, 2020

Let me explain. Christmas is a time when we scuttle about trying to buy presents for one another. All the thought, energy and scurrying about comes to a crescendo on December 25, which was not the actual date Jesus was born. It’s similar to the Easter holiday, which was born out of a pagan tradition. But, we should celebrate, acknowledge and declare Jesus’ birth, death, burial and resurrection any day that we can. These calendared holidays last for a day, then they fade away. What we’re seeing now, during this COVID-19 crisis, is a continued outpouring of love and compassion

NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Political Strategist Donna Brazile Issue ‘State of Black America’ Address
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Political Strategist Donna Brazile Issue ‘State of Black America’ Address

Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington CorrespondentFebruary 14, 2019

“What the president has done has opened up the eyes of so many people,” said NAACP President, Derrick Johnson. “This nation has still not dealt with race and its appeal to the lowest common dominator of us as a community. We really need to take a step back and focus on what’s important, particularly in this era.”