Politics

Judge blocks Tennessee voter signup penalties, citing harm

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — A federal judge has blocked Tennessee’s new restrictions for registering voters from taking effect on Oct. 1 while a challenge of the law proceeds. Judge Aleta…

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Campaign donations pouring in for Kim Foxx

CHICAGO CRUSADER — Campaign donations are pouring in for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx as she steps up her re-election campaign against opponents who seek to capitalize on her…

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Black Press Exclusive: Dr. Lonnie Bunch’s African American Museum Dream Fulfilled

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the intimate video-taped interview inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the two visionaries also tackled topics that ranged from the Transatlantic Slave…

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APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gets boot from disgruntled board

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Just a decade ago, Atlanta Public Schools were in the throes of an academic and ethical nightmare. The APS cheating scandal which found that 44 out of…

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Va. Lt. Gov. Fairfax Sues CBS over Sexual Assault Reports

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against CBS Corp. and CBS Broadcasting in New York over claims that he sexually assaulted two…

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Atlanta Housing Authority appoints Eugene Jones as new CEO

ATLANTA VOICE — The Atlanta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Eugene Jones Jr., as its new president and CEO on Sept. 10, during a special session. Jones, who…

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Maryland Communities and D.C. Receive Youth Homelessness Grants

THE AFRO — Baltimore, Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia are among 23 communities receiving a total of $75 million in federal funds to combat youth homelessness. The…

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Poll: Black women really dislike Trump

LOUISIANA WEEKLY — President Donald Trump is an unapologetic racist from his policies to his rhetoric. Black women clearly get the memo. On the other hand, Black men appear to be…

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THEATRE REVIEW: “Hamilton” is highly entertaining and historically provacative

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…the power of “Hamilton” lies in its a diverse cast and the hip-hop flavored storytelling they solidly deliver. Together, they allow patrons to see a far-too-important-but-too-little-known perspective…

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Cartoonist New Book, ‘Just Us!’ Should Have Everyone ‘Laughin’ and ‘Signifyin’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Just Us!” counts as one African American’s perspective on the condition of blacks in America and the 193-page book spotlights Carr’s style of drawing and wit. The…

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