Politics

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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A CLOSER LOOK AT: Dr. Willie. W. Herenton: ‘We’re heading back to City Hall’

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Dr. Willie W. Herenton recalled the days when he attended segregated public schools and was forced to sit at the back of city buses because of…

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A CLOSER LOOK AT: Jim Strickland: ‘More Memphians have hope now than four years ago’

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is optimistic. With the October 3 election less than a month away, the incumbent, who is completing his first term as mayor, believes…

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Vocal, Visible, and Vigilant: The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. Hosts 42nd Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon Encouraging Women to Make Their Presence Felt in Washington & Local Communities

CHICAGO DEFENDER — Six months away from the first 2020 presidential primaries and caucuses, The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA) hosted its 42nd  Annual Symposium Town Hall and Awards Luncheon…

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CBCF Embraces the Black Press

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Our Annual Legislative Conference is a gathering to develop solutions to the challenges facing black communities around the world through issues forums, brain trusts, a town hall…

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COMMENTARY: Debt collectors target consumers of color, people making less than $50K

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Under the Trump Administration, a consistent and focused deregulation effort has been underway to turn CFPB into a toothless tiger. It’s almost as if CFPB now stands…

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Nation’s Largest Teachers Unions, Others, Prepare for Climate Change Summit

NNPA NEWSWIRE — UN Officials have called climate change the defining issue of this generation. "The Summit will present practical and new measures to speed up the transition from coal…

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Business leader, who is openly gay, announces gubernatorial run

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Josh Owens, 34, announced Sept. 16 his candidacy for governor. Owens, CEO of SupplyKick, will run as a Democrat. SupplyKick is considered as one of the state’s…

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Civil Rights Icon Angela Davis Inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "At each significant turning point in my life, when I was introduced to the world of progressive political activism, anti-racist prison abolition struggles, when I myself was…

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