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Biden Administration in Push to Put Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill
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Biden Administration in Push to Put Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2021

In April 2016, then-President Barack Obama announced that Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Obama wanted the release of the new bill to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment in 2020 that gave women the right to vote. However, Trump had expressed an affinity toward Confederate figures and sang the praises of Andrew Jackson, claiming that he had led the U.S. to great success during his two-terms in office from 1829 to 1837.

Wendy’s Window-Healing is a Process
OpinionWENDY'S WINDOW

Wendy’s Window-Healing is a Process

Wendy GladneyNovember 19, 2020

Healing is a process and for most of us it takes a while before we really get a grip on how to navigate through it successfully. The need for healing comes from a place where there has usually been an offense causing an open wound.  Depending on how deep the wound is will play a factor in the healing timeframe. 

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

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.

Dear White People Season 2 Premiere
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Dear White People Season 2 Premiere

L.A. Sentinel StaffJune 27, 2018

The critically acclaimed TV-series “Dear White People” has finally made its season two debut and fans across the globe are swooning to catch it. Exploring relevant social issues met with a modern, satirical twist, the series taps into the lives of students of color at Winchester University and the challenges and opportunities they face.