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Golden Globe Awards Blackout — Travesty or Testament?
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Golden Globe Awards Blackout — Travesty or Testament?

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture EditorJanuary 16, 2020

Black talent being shut out of the Golden Globes is not just a travesty but also a testament to the power of the work and the narratives being told that challenge the status quo. Why folks assume that awards shows invested in the same media industries that continue to perpetuate and recycle the vilest stereotypes of black identity and behavior would somehow acknowledge the stories, performances and behind-the-scenes work that challenges dominant ways of thinking about Black people on and off-screen is befuddling.

Will Your Dream Job Ever Become Your Reality?
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Will Your Dream Job Ever Become Your Reality?

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2020

If one of your resolutions for the start of the new calendar year is the pursuit of that ever-elusive dream job, you’re not alone. A survey of 2,000 American adults taken by the virtual phone company, TollFreeForwarding, revealed that only about 24% of respondents will ever get to become what they wanted to be when they were younger. And just a tiny fraction of us — only 10% — can make that claim right now.

Senator Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout
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Senator Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2020

Jones said voting rights had been under attack since the 2013 Shelby V. Holder decision, which eliminated a lot of voter protections. “It’s not the same as the old Jim Crow laws, but there’s still efforts out there to suppress votes and keep people from having that free access to the booths,” he stated. Jones noted that he’s working to restore “teeth” in the Voting Rights Act but doubts that the current GOP-led Senate and President Trump’s administration would approve. “I don’t see it happening, so it’s all the more important to get out and vote in the 2020 elections.”

Many Say #MeToo is Bigger than Harvey Weinstein, Trial Outcome Doesn’t Matter
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Many Say #MeToo is Bigger than Harvey Weinstein, Trial Outcome Doesn’t Matter

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2020

The Weinstein case has been categorized by some as one of the most significant #MeToo cases in history. This is because of the severity of the allegations against him and the fact that those allegations came early on in the movement and attracted much attention. It’s also true that many of the allegations are fairly recent and involved some of Hollywood’s best-known female stars. Conversely, many of the allegations in several similar cases are often decades old and/or occurred far outside of the statutes of limitations.

A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
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A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

Stacy M. Brown NNPA, Newswire Senior CorrespondentJanuary 9, 2020

In 1965, Lewis and fellow activist Hosea Williams led what was planned as a peaceful 54-mile march through Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. The march, a protest of the discriminatory practices and Jim Crow laws that prevented African Americans from voting, would be remembered in history as “Bloody Sunday,” one of the most dramatic and violent incidents of the American Civil Rights Movement.

The Danger Of The “Ethno-Nationalist” State
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The Danger Of The “Ethno-Nationalist” State

Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Newswire ContributorJanuary 9, 2020

Ethnic regimes were largely ignored in the mainstream media of the global North until the early 1990s, even when troubling events, such as genocide in Burundi, were unfolding. It was only with the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990s and the Rwanda genocide (1994) that it became more than apparent that another wave of ethnic cleansing and ethno-nationalist regimes were unfolding.

Are Republican Senators in Fear of ‘Don Corleone’ Trump? “Yes!” Says Schumer
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Are Republican Senators in Fear of ‘Don Corleone’ Trump? “Yes!” Says Schumer

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentDecember 26, 2019

On Thursday, December 19, NNPA Newswire interviewed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The discussion covered a wide range of topics, focusing primarily on the impeachment of the president. The Senator also shared some insight on his conversations with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-Talk
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Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-Talk

Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-TalkDecember 19, 2019

While Republicans are throwing mud at Hunter Biden, no one has asked for any investigation of the Trump family. Ivanka has used her father’s influence to gain coveted trademarks in China. Her brothers have used government resources and their father’s influence to feather their nest in establishing new Trump properties all over the world. While I’m not condoning Hunter Biden’s possible pecuniary use of his father’s status, none of us should be happy about the way our government has subsidized the Trump Empire.

Outgoing AU Ambassador to US Blasts Commission for New Smear Campaign
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Outgoing AU Ambassador to US Blasts Commission for New Smear Campaign

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentDecember 13, 2019

Now, Dr. Quao finds herself fighting against the AU to maintain her reputation. She said their claims of misappropriation of funds are false. Also, the AU’s contention now that all programs and projects under Dr. Quao had no formal approval and that it found no evidence that donations and funds collected were deposited in any AU account.