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Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Sen. Edward Markey Lead Bicameral Letter to Jeff Bezos Expressing Civil Rights Concerns about Amazon’s Facial Recognition Technology

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 29, 2018

In letters sent to Amazon on July 26, 2018 and July 27, 2018, Rep. Gomez, Sen. Markey, the ACLU, and a bipartisan group of legislators conveyed their alarm about the efficacy and constitutional impact of Amazon Rekognition on communities of color. To date, Amazon has failed to provide sufficient answers to their specific requests on this subject.

Dr. Ben Chavis Opinion Political

Jim Clyburn for Speaker of the House

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEOSeptember 27, 2018

The mission of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, is to report the news and to be an advocate for freedom, justice and equality for Black America and for all others who stand in opposition to racism and economic inequality and cry out for a better quality of life.

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Atlanta renames street after civil rights icon John Lewis

BRINLEY HINEMAN, Associated PressAugust 30, 2018

Noting U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ life of “raw courage,” Atlanta officials renamed a street for the civil rights icon Wednesday.

National News Political

Senator Kamala Harris at National Action Network: ‘We Must Speak Truth’

Sentinel News ServiceApril 24, 2018

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, delivered remarks at the National Action Network’s 2018 Convention. She reflected on the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and outlined the fights our country faces today.

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The City of West Hollywood Celebrates Black History Month with a Screening and Discussion of ‘John Lewis: Get in the Way’

StaffFebruary 14, 2018

The City of West Hollywood Celebrates Black History Month with a Screening and Discussion of John Lewis: Get in the Way

National Political

Civil rights veteran Rep. Lewis being honored in Mississippi

EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated PressJanuary 25, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia will speak at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, months after refusing to join President Donald Trump there.

National News Political

CBC Members Call Trump Presence at Museum Opening an Insult

Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA NewswireDecember 14, 2017

John Lewis and Bennie Thompson Spar with President Trump Over Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Dedication

Local News Political

Burke, Bass & Lewis lead #EndChildPoverty rally in South L.A.

Niele Anderson, Contributing WriterApril 12, 2017

An all-star roster of politicians was in attendance to support the bill which was authored by Assemblymember Autumn R. Burke, in March of this year.

Op-Ed Opinion

Trump Could Never Walk In John Lewis’ Shoes

Areva MartinJanuary 26, 2017

It’s a stark contrast to Donald Trump, who only risks other’s people money to enrich himself

Political

Lewis victory in Congress taken from civil rights playbook

Errin Haines Whack, Associated PressJune 29, 2016

Bernard Lafayette was all smiles as he watched his civil rights comrade John Lewis commandeer the floor of the U.S. House for an old-fashioned, marathon sit-in over gun legislation.