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Aug- 2019 -9 August
Rep. Waters to American Farmers: Denounce Donald Trump & His Lies!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Donald Trump’s trade wars have caused tremendous suffering among American farmers, so much so that the USDA has offered a total of $28 billion over the past…
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8 August
COMMENTARY: A national crisis: Surging hate crimes and white supremacists
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now is also a time to remember that regardless of race or ethnicity, our history chronicles the range of hate crimes that have taken the lives of…
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8 August
Cop Who Killed Eric Garner on Video Finally Closer to Being Fired After Five Years
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Two days after activists protested yelling “fire Pantaleo” at a Democratic debate in Detroit with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio standing on stage, a New…
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8 August
COMMENTARY: Who Cares About Fair Elections?
NNPA NEWSWIRE — … people are organizing and attempting to overcome interference by mobilizing the Democratic base of voters. Barbara Arnwine, who founded and leads the Transformative Justice Coalition (www.tjcoalition.org)…
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5 August
Sickle Cell Strong: Sickle Cell Disease Advocate Marie Ojiambo
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Marie Ojiambo, who graduated from St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York and who specializes in pre-clinical Pharmaceutical Research, is also the…
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2 August
Bingeworthy TV: Stories from the Stage Makes the Case
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Stories from the Stage is a collaboration of WORLD Channel, WGBH Events and Massmouth, showcasing the communal art form of storytelling. The series reflects WORLD Channel’s commitment…
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2 August
Human Rights Commission Honors Tribune Publisher
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — This award is named in honor of Jocelyn D. Wurzburg of Memphis who has a long history of volunteer civil rights accomplishments, advocating for equity, equality…
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2 August
New British Leader’s Disturbing Remarks Recalled by African Media
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — African media greeted the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, by recalling some of particularly cringe-worthy remarks made during his formative years in politics. The new Conservative…
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2 August
U.S. Bank Pledges $1M Donation to Smithsonian’s African American Museum
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank announced a five-year, $1 million investment in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in northwest D.C. The investment marks the…
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1 August
Alice Walker: Hometown Celebrates Literary Legend’s 75th Birthday
NNNPA NEWSWIRE — Walker’s legacy of activism and storytelling was on full display at the event, which was held at the Georgia Writers Museum and included a day of activities…
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