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Senator Kamala Harris Formally Accepts Vice President of the United States Nomination
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Senator Kamala Harris Formally Accepts Vice President of the United States Nomination

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterAugust 19, 2020

Senator Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for Vice President of the United States, she stated, “I do so, committed to the values she taught me. To the word that teaches me to walk by faith, and not by sight. And to a vision passed on through generations of Americans—one that Joe Biden shares. A vision of our nation as a Beloved Community—where all are welcome, no matter what we look like, where we come from, or who we love.”

Making Sense of the 2020 Census
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Making Sense of the 2020 Census

Logan James Spelman, College NAACPApril 9, 2020

According to the Census Bureau post-enumeration survey, 800,000 African Americans went uncounted. What does this mean? It means once again, the voice of African Americans was denied. Many programs that impact African Americans are based in whole or part on data derived from the Census. History proves the disenfranchisement of Black people socially, politically and financially. Another ten years cannot pass before we realize how vital the United States Census is to the United States democracy.

ALERT: Don’t Forget You Can Now Vote!
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ALERT: Don’t Forget You Can Now Vote!

Sentinel News WireFebruary 27, 2020

Voting began on February 22. Many vote centers have opened for an 11-day period on February 22. However, all vote centers will open on Saturday, February 29, 2020 up until Election Day. L.A. County voters can vote at ANY vote center in the county. Where to Vote:  Your voting location may have changed. To find the vote center nearest you: Visit https://lavote.net/ click on the “Find a Vote Center Near You” button. Call the Los Angeles County Registrar‐ Recorder/ County Clerk at (800) 815‐2666, option 1.  Call the City Clerk‐ Election Division at (213) 978‐0444.  Check your Vote Center Location

Black Voters are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party
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Black Voters are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party

Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire ContributorFebruary 20, 2020

Trump is increasingly highlighting his pitch to African Americans as Democrats struggle to decide amongst a crowded field. Political observers understand that Trump is unlikely to win more than ten percent of the Black vote. But it is also understood that any percentage higher than average could be the margin of victory in a close race.

Camille Cosby: Vote for Justice, Equality and Democracy
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Camille Cosby: Vote for Justice, Equality and Democracy

Camille O. Cosby, Special to NNPA NewswireNovember 5, 2018

My husband, Bill Cosby, was recently victimized by a malicious District Attorney and an equally vicious judge. This is not the first time that my husband has been persecuted by corrupt and self-serving politicians. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Bill Cosby, along with hundreds of other people, was secretly and illegally harassed by a President of the United States.