civil rights
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Feb- 2026 -17 FebruaryFeatures & Profiles
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Tireless Civil Rights Leader and Global Advocate, Dies at 84
Even as illness slowed him, Jackson remained engaged. He was arrested twice in 2021 while protesting the Senate filibuster rule,…
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Oct- 2025 -26 OctoberCommentary
A Tone-Deaf Ballroom in a Broken Government is a Clear and Present Danger
"History teaches us that the White House is “the people’s house,” a place that should reflect humility, stability, and shared…
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24 OctoberCommentary
When Justice Breaks Its Promise: Why Defending Civil Rights Under Section 1983 Still Matters
"Each case begins with a single, devastating truth: someone in power forgot that authority does not erase accountability." —Coretta Anthony-Smith
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuaryPolitics
Trump Outlines America First Agenda: What It Means for Black Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the policies aim to bolster what the administration calls “American values and safety,” they carry profound…
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May- 2020 -4 May#NNPA BlackPress
OP-ED: Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, ethnicity or…
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Apr- 2020 -26 April#NNPA BlackPress
Black-Owned Newspapers and Media Companies Are Small Businesses Too!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Dear World, the entire planet is feeling the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic,” Cheryl Smith of Texas…
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Mar- 2020 -23 March#NNPA BlackPress
Supreme Court Sides with Comcast in Discrimination Dispute Against Byron Allen
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The lawsuit arose out of Comcast’s decision several years ago not to carry several Allen-owned television channels,…
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13 March#NNPA BlackPress
EXCLUSIVE: Rory Gamble Named First African American President of the UAW
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was sitting at home and brainstorming on things that I needed to do, and then the…
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Jan- 2020 -30 January#NNPA BlackPress
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sen. Doug Jones On Voting Rights, Impeachment, and Iran
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an interview that tackled several pressing topics, Jones said he "absolutely agreed" that voting rights are…
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29 January#NNPA BlackPress
Congressional Black Caucus Detail Upcoming CBC 2020 National Black Leadership Summit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be convening the Congressional Black Caucus National Black Leadership Summit…
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