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SPECIAL REPORT: Mass Incarceration of Women and Minorities a New Crisis
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SPECIAL REPORT: Mass Incarceration of Women and Minorities a New Crisis

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 9, 2019

Courtesy The Marshall Project/PBS Although the number of people in prisons and jails in America has slightly declined, numbers released on Thursday, April 25, by the Bureau of Justice Statistics still show that nearly 1.5 million individuals were in prison by the end of 2017. The statistics also note that the U.S. continues to lock up more people than any other nation. And, despite a narrowing disparity between incarcerated black and white women, females have emerged as the new face of mass incarceration. “I don’t think this should be much of a surprise as two of the main for-profit prison

Right-wing Disrupters
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Right-wing Disrupters

Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Newswire ContributorMay 9, 2019

Liberal and progressive individuals and institutions should expect disruptions to not only continue but to increase in scale. Given the signals that the Trump administration has conveyed to the political Right—as in suggesting that it is appropriate to beat up opponents—the rabid Right feels empowered.

Chevrolet and NNPA Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship Launches its Fourth Year!
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Chevrolet and NNPA Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship Launches its Fourth Year!

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 9, 2019

Each year since 2016, General Motors’ Chevrolet brand has partnered with the NNPA, a trade association that represents more than 200 African American-owned newspapers and media companies around the country. The Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship provides a $10,000 scholarship, $7,500 stipend and the road trip of a lifetime to between six and eight students selected for the honor.

The Mueller Report: Blacks Better Be Careful
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The Mueller Report: Blacks Better Be Careful

Raynard Jackson, NNPA Newswire ContributorMay 9, 2019

“Let’s get one thing straight, Democrats don’t have the guts to actually file articles of impeachment against President Trump after Mueller has clearly stated there is not sufficient evidence for him to bring any charges.”

How Strong is Our Economy?
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How Strong is Our Economy?

Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire ContributorMay 9, 2019

“How strong is our economy? It is undoubtedly stronger than it was a year ago, but it’s not as strong as some claim that it is. Labor market weaknesses and inequality are of particular concern to African Americans. Companies are hiring, but they aren’t hiring enough African Americans to close the unemployment rate gap.”

Experts: Reparations Are Workable and Should Be Provided
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Experts: Reparations Are Workable and Should Be Provided

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 3, 2019

“With the racial divide stoked by President Donald Trump’s racial bias, the need for some healing among the races is a progressive and necessary policy and redress and reparations promote this healing so that we can move toward a less factionalized, less racially divided country,” Minami said.

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Black Men Still Incarcerated at Disproportionate Levels

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 3, 2019

“Systemic racism drives both poverty and the mass incarceration of low-income people, especially people of color. This cycle of poverty and criminal justice involvement feeds on itself and creates herculean barriers to achieving economic and social advancement, for those who have been justice involved and for their loved ones,” said Jennifer Jones Austin, FPWA CEO and executive director.

NNPA Honors Black Lives Matter Founder with Newsmaker of the Year Award 
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NNPA Honors Black Lives Matter Founder with Newsmaker of the Year Award 

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent March 21, 2019

Alicia Garza, who coined the term “Black Lives Matter,” is an Oakland-based organizer, writer, public speaker and freedom fighter who also serves as the special projects director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance which stands as the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in America. 

Voter Suppression a Lasting Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Voter Suppression a Lasting Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMarch 21, 2019

“Presidential elections and the voter experience have long been fraught for black people. From racist poll taxes to made-up literacy tests to the egregious rollback of voting rights over the past 50 years, American democracy has, at times, felt like a weird and failed social experiment.” —Patrisse Cullors

NBA Legend Abdul-Jabbar Talks Auction to Help Kids in STEM
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NBA Legend Abdul-Jabbar Talks Auction to Help Kids in STEM

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMarch 7, 2019

All the mementos that served to recognize the Jabbar’s many accomplishments – the championship rings, MVP and All-Star trophies and other rare items from the legend – are available to the public in an auction that ends on Saturday, March 2. And, it’s all to benefit Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation, whose mission he said is to give kids a shot that can’t be blocked.