Black History
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Mar- 2020 -8 March
COMMENTARY: No War on Poverty — The King Holiday and American Hypocrisy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The movement in the 1960s won a Civil Rights Act and a Voting Rights Act, but the Poor People’s Campaign was about building on that power to…
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8 March
Activists, Parents Cry Foul at Troubled, Mostly Minority New Jersey Middle School
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report revealed that Penns Grove Middle School Vice Principal Abner Mendoza telephoned the minor several times. While the report did not disclose the nature of the…
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7 March
A Louisiana Girl with California Wine
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Darjean Jones is a first-generation winemaker and owner of Darjean Jones Wines. As a student, she researched plants and plant diseases at Southern University and A&M College,…
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7 March
Study: African Americans Poorer Today Than Five Years Ago
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I don’t want to get political here, but I would hope that this report would color how people view the approaches that the parties and candidates take…
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6 March
There’s a Reason It’s Called ‘Super’ Tuesday
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After South Carolina’s primary victory breathed new life into his then-faltering campaign, Super Tuesday left the former vice president dominating the Democratic field across the southern states.…
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5 March
150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of…
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5 March
Klobuchar Ends Campaign After Raucous Rally
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Around 300 supporters showed up hoping to hear Klobuchar speak. But the planned event never got off the ground. About 50 protesters from various…
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5 March
COMMENTARY: The Homelessness Crisis – We Are Better Than This
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are half a million people, mostly men, mostly white, but way too many African Americans. African Americans are 13 percent of the population and 40 percent…
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4 March
COMMENTARY: Building A Powerful Black Media Based on Human Rights
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There is a lack of diversity in American media, and only 6% of owners are minorities. Some experts say there are no television stations owned by Blacks…
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4 March
PRESSS ROOM: National Museum of African American Music Announces Grand Opening Date of September 3, 2020 – Advance Tickets Now Available!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re extremely excited to announce our September grand opening date for all of the music fans who have been anxiously awaiting the debut of this museum,” said…
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