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150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested: The Black fight for the franchise
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150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested: The Black fight for the franchise

Mel Reeves, Minnesota Spokesman-ReviewMarch 12, 2020

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” So reads the 15th Amendment, ratified on February 3, 1870, the third of what came to be known as the Reconstruction amendments.

FDIC and OCC Proposals Would Strip Away Payday Loan Rate Caps In 16 States and in DC
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FDIC and OCC Proposals Would Strip Away Payday Loan Rate Caps In 16 States and in DC

Charlene CrowellNovember 28, 2019

For most people who either work, receive retirement or other fixed benefits, it seems that your money always goes a lot quicker than it comes. While some economists marvel at Wall Street’s brisk trading and declare that the economy is better than ever, not everyone has been included.  On Main Street America, millions of people know that the cost of living is rising faster and higher than their incomes.

COMMENTARY: What Do the 2019 Elections Mean for 2020?
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COMMENTARY: What Do the 2019 Elections Mean for 2020?

Dr. Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire ContributorNovember 22, 2019

While Democrats scored some gains, the Mississippi governor’s mansion is still in Republican hands. Mississippi has the largest concentration of Black people – 39 percent – of any state, but African Americans remain underrepresented among elected officials in Mississippi.

Remembering Congressman Elijah Cummings and the Journey Still Ahead
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Remembering Congressman Elijah Cummings and the Journey Still Ahead

Charlene CrowellNovember 7, 2019

The nationally televised October 25 funeral services for the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, paused partisan debates and revealed how a son of Baltimore worked tirelessly for his constituents and for this nation. In the days since his home-going, I have marveled at how his life’s work somehow brought together officials who held firm to their stark political divides but united to honor a man who believed that everyone deserved a fair chance at all America had to offer.

Senate Education Chair blocks bipartisan bill to extend HBCU funding
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Senate Education Chair blocks bipartisan bill to extend HBCU funding

Charlene CrowellOctober 10, 2019

Each year as families beam with pride at seeing a son, daughter or another relative graduate from college, that achievement is nearly always the result of a family’s commitment to higher education.  And when these institutions are among the more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), that pride is magnified by the history of how our forefathers overcame what once seemed to be insurmountable challenges.

The Human and Economic Toll of Gun Violence is Staggering
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The Human and Economic Toll of Gun Violence is Staggering

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentOctober 3, 2019

The September 18 state-by-state examination of the economic costs of gun violence, reveals numbers that the committee called “staggering.” For instance, in 2017, for the first time, the rate of firearm deaths exceeded the death rate by motor vehicle accidents. Nearly 40,000 people were killed in the United States by a gun in 2017, including approximately 2,500 school-age children – or more than 100 people per day and more than five children murdered each day. Sixty percent of gun deaths each year are firearm suicides, researchers said.

102 House Members Rebuke Delay of Payday Loan Rule Waters Led Effort Supported by Many CBC Members
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102 House Members Rebuke Delay of Payday Loan Rule Waters Led Effort Supported by Many CBC Members

Charlene CrowellSeptember 5, 2019

Anyone who struggles with the rising costs of living knows all too well how hard it is to try stretching dollars when there’s more month than money in the household. Predatory lending, like payday and car-title loans, worsen financial stress with triple-digit interest rates that deepen the debt owed with each renewal.   

The Storied History of the NAACP
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The Storied History of the NAACP

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA NewswireJuly 25, 2019

The NAACP plans to highlight 110 years of civil rights history, and the current fight for voting rights, criminal justice reform, economic opportunity and education quality during its 110th national convention now happening in Detroit.

MISSISSIPPI FLOODS AFFECT BLACK FARMERS
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MISSISSIPPI FLOODS AFFECT BLACK FARMERS

E. Mesiyah McGinnis, Staff WriterApril 25, 2019

Since March 2019, farmers in Mississippi have dealt with disastrous floods in farming fields, due to the swelling levels of the Mississippi River and continuous rains throughout the South.  The floods have halted planting efforts for farmers forced to wait until the soil is dry enough to plant seeds.