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History Behind Juneteenth
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History Behind Juneteenth

Sentinel Staff ReportJune 14, 2018

In today’s modern world of cell phones, computers and the internet, it is easy to take for granted the sheer ease and expedience at the reach of our fingertips. Information, no matter how obscure, has never been easier to attain and the speed at which said information is attained is immediate. As products of today’s instant gratification society, many of us have become smug and complacent by the very technology that makes our lives so convenient, making it almost too easy to forget a time in which information could not be received nor sent with the rapidity of today’s gizmos

Riot Police Break Up ‘Transparency Rally’ in Mali
InternationalNewsPolitical

Riot Police Break Up ‘Transparency Rally’ in Mali

Global Information NetworkJune 7, 2018

Several hundred people attended the rally, outside the headquarters of the Democratic Alliance for Peace – the party of the current President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Some 30 people were hospitalized, according to the protestors, including prominent opposition figure Etienne Fabaka Sissoko who was reportedly in a coma after security forces fired live ammunition at protesters on Saturday.

Why California Needs Banking for Legal Cannabis Operations
OpinionReggie Jones-Sawyer

Why California Needs Banking for Legal Cannabis Operations

Reggie Jones – SawyerMay 17, 2018

Despite the cannabis market growing in 38 states, the federal government continues to assert its right to classify cannabis as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.  This classification creates a very unique challenge for the industry to succeed and the ability to obtain banking services.

Famed African American Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Armed Forces
NationalNewsPolitical

Famed African American Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Armed Forces

Sentinel News ServiceJune 16, 2016

Honored by the State Senate at a Capitol Ceremony & Reception Sacramento – To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers, an historic group of African American service members, Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) and Senator Isadore Hall III (D–Compton), Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, hosted a reception in the State Capitol and presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 128. “I am honored to recognize the great accomplishments and service of the Buffalo Soldiers. These men made history by breaking barriers and serving our country with honor and distinction during war and peacetime under tremendously challenging circumstances,” said Senator Tony Mendoza.

In Cuba, Obama Calls For Burying ‘Last Remnant’ Of Cold War
NationalNews

In Cuba, Obama Calls For Burying ‘Last Remnant’ Of Cold War

JULIE PACE AND MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated PressMarch 24, 2016

Obama: Cuba Visit Marks Time to End Cold War Capping his remarkable visit to Cuba, President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the “last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas” and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future for this communist nation 90 miles from the Florida coast. With Cuban President Raul Castro watching from a balcony, Obama said the government should not fear citizens who speak freely and vote for their own leaders. And with Cubans watching on tightly controlled state television, Obama said they would be the ones to determine

10 Things You Should Know About California’s New Right-to-Die Law
NationalNews

10 Things You Should Know About California’s New Right-to-Die Law

Tanu Henry / California Black MediaOctober 22, 2015

  When Gov. Jerry Brown signed the End of Life Option Act into law on October 5, he empowered doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to Californians diagnosed with terminal illnesses. If he were in that situation, the Governor wrote, “It would be a comfort to consider the options offered by the Right to Die legislation.” Supporters of the law praised him for giving Golden State residents with terminal illnesses the option to “die with dignity.” Opponents, on the other hand, raised concerns that the law puts California on a slippery slope that could lead to a number of problems, including

Obama Lauds Black Women at CBC Dinner
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Obama Lauds Black Women at CBC Dinner

Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington CorrespondentOctober 7, 2015

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – During his speech at the 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Phoenix Awards Dinner, President Barack Obama celebrated the critical role that Black women have played in “every great movement in American history” and pledged to address challenges they face in the workplace and in the criminal justice system. The Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation focuses on issues affecting the Black community, domestically and abroad, and included policy forums on health, education, economic empowerment, Blacks in media and the criminal justice system. In his speech, Obama touted national economic success following the Great