Politics
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Jan- 2020 -18 January
Census Officials Kick Off $250 Million Ad Campaign in Washington
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At a news conference at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., Census officials revealed that they would have more than 1,000 ads that target a range of demographics…
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18 January
NNPA Urges Better U.S.-Cuba Relations
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The majority of the people of the United States want better relations with Cuba, and that is the will that must prevail,” stated Chavis, who counted among…
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18 January
Blacks Make up Majority of Inmates in Mississippi’s Debtors Prison
NNPA NEWSWIRE — An investigation led by The Marshall Project and the nonprofit Mississippi Today discovered that hundreds of Mississippi residents – the majority being black – were sentenced to…
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17 January
Inhumane Conditions, Violence and Death Represents Everyday Life at Mississippi’s Parchman Prison
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Tuesday, January 14, hip-hop superstar Jay-Z sued the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden on behalf of 29 prisoners who have complained…
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16 January
OP-ED: In Honoring King’s Legacy, We Must Commit to The Work That Cost Him His Life
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. King’s belief in universal programs as the key to our nation’s shared prosperity has long been central to the African American tradition. For centuries, Black men…
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15 January
EXCLUSIVE Op-Ed: White House Message to Black America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — America represents four percent of the world’s population, yet we detain nearly 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated people. At least 95 percent of people in State…
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12 January
COMMENTARY: The Black opinion on Trump’s impeachment
FLORIDA COURIER — As Democrats around the country protest and raise their voices to impeach and remove President Trump, the Congressional Black Caucus and other Black Caucuses’ are silent. Representatives…
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8 January
Senator Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout In Exclusive Fireside Chat with NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jones said voting rights had been under attack since the 2013 Shelby V. Holder decision, which eliminated a lot of voter protections. “It’s not the same as the…
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3 January
Majority Whip Clyburn Hails Passage of H.R. 3 Landmark Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is an important step toward providing American consumers more accessible and affordable prescription drugs,” Congressman Clyburn said. “In the United States, our drug prices are nearly…
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3 January
A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1965, Lewis and fellow activist Hosea Williams led what was planned as a peaceful 54-mile march through Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. The march, a protest…
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