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Taking Tuesday in Stride: Waking Up Wednesday Still in Struggle
Dr. Maulana Karenga

Taking Tuesday in Stride: Waking Up Wednesday Still in Struggle

Dr. Maulana KarengaNovember 5, 2020

As we wait for the final results of the 2020 election, I refer us to the article I wrote in 2016 under similar circumstances. And the point remains, whatever happens, the struggle will and must continue. No matter how things go down Tuesday night, we must wake up Wednesday morning still in struggle and reaffirm without unrealistic hope or paralyzing horror, that there is still much to do and it is up to us to do it. For indeed, as we always said, the time is now, there is no other; struggle is the way forward, there is no alternative; and we are the ones, there’s no avoiding it.

Wendy’s Window-Trick or Treat
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Wendy’s Window-Trick or Treat

Wendy GladneyOctober 29, 2020

Once again, COVID-19 has put a glitch in our everyday lives.  This year, we are told not to let our children go out “trick or treating” or attend Halloween parties.  Of course, this is good advice to help fight the virus and hopefully bring our numbers down from this pandemic.  When my children were little, I was never really much in favor of them trick or treating anyway. 

ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What’s on the Ballot
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ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What’s on the Ballot

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMediaOctober 29, 2020

“Right now, under the Affordable Care Act, it is your right to have access to lactation support and counseling without cost-sharing for as long as you are breastfeeding. If the ACA gets struck down, then insurers will not be required to cover it, which could have devastating impacts on new parents,” noted Andrea Ippolito, a health tech expert and founder of SimpliFed, a company that assists mothers who breastfeed.

Vice President Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Endorse Rep. Maxine Waters for Congress
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Vice President Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Endorse Rep. Maxine Waters for Congress

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 22, 2020

Today, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris announced their support of Congresswoman Maxine Waters who is running for reelection to Congress from California’s 43rd Congressional District. The 43rd Congressional District of California includes a large part of South Central Los and the diverse cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita and Torrance.

My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America
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My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America

Joe BidenOctober 22, 2020

President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history—and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and division in our country, because he thinks it benefits him politically. He ignores the most basic job of every president: the duty to care for all of us, not just those who voted for him.

Economy and Race Relations Seen as Growing Concerns Ahead of Election
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Economy and Race Relations Seen as Growing Concerns Ahead of Election

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 15, 2020

“It is not surprising that voters overall rate the economy as the most important issue impacting their vote for president this year given the fragile state of the U.S. economy and their tendency historically to prioritize it and other issues such as national security and education,” Gallup pollsters observed.

THE ELECTION OF OUR LIFE
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THE ELECTION OF OUR LIFE

Danny J. Bakewell, JrSeptember 17, 2020

Noted activist, playwright and novelist, James Baldwin, wrote “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”  His words are as relevant today as they were when Baldwin first wrote them.

Black News Channel’s Kelly Wright Interviews President Trump
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Black News Channel’s Kelly Wright Interviews President Trump

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentAugust 27, 2020

It not only marked Trump’s first time on the network but also his initial interview with any African American-owned media. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of 230 Black-owned newspapers and media companies that comprise the Black Press of America, has repeatedly requested interviews with the president throughout his nearly four years in office.

Democrats must ace the agenda test
Rev. Jesse Jackson

Democrats must ace the agenda test

Rev. Jesse JacksonAugust 27, 2020

In last week’s Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris passed the character test. Now as Trump rolls out his virtual convention, they must ace the agenda test. They need to argue the case for the bold agenda that this country desperately needs, and challenge Trump for his policy failures.

Dems Wrap Historic Convention: Harris Makes History, Obama Eviscerates Trump
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Dems Wrap Historic Convention: Harris Makes History, Obama Eviscerates Trump

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentAugust 27, 2020

“The one Constitutional office elected by all of the people is the presidency.  So, at a minimum, we should expect a president to feel a sense of responsibility for the safety and welfare of all 330  million  of us – regardless of what we look like, how we worship, who we love, how much money we have – or who we voted for,” Obama declared.