politics

Black Women Leaders and Allies to Rally at United States Supreme Court In Support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to Serve on Nation’s Highest Court

Rally and Speak Out is part of a national series of mobilizations led by Black women leaders and allies to…

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Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The weaponization of rules [means that rules] once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee…

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COMMENTARY: Miles to Go Before We Rest

NNPA NEWSWIRE — We stated our case to Schumer, Manchin and Senator Amy Klobuchar that Texas needs Congress to pass…

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Black Scholars Form Group to Educate and Dismiss Election Myths on Social Media

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black voters continue to face enormous hurdles in the U.S. electoral process. Voter disenfranchisement and suppression are…

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Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are thrilled to welcome Valeisha Butterfield Jones into the Recording Academy family,” said Academy Chair and…

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LIVE Fireside Chat featuring Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. — February 20th, 2020

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “So, when you talk to me about housing, criminal justice, or wages or education or climate, I…

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COMMENTARY: Is President Trump A Product of Divine Intervention?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It truly explains the Trump victory, I have no doubt. No man can take the credit. Only…

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California Leaders, Activists Praise Kamala Harris’ “Reform First” Criminal Justice Plan

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Several political leaders as well as activists in California shared their reactions to U.S. presidential candidate and…

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Trump Inaccurately Calls Whistleblower of Zelensky Phone Call a ‘Spy’ and Traitor in Private Meeting

WASHINGTON INFORMER — While the Mueller investigation dragged on for the first two years of President Trump’s time in office, it…

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Abrams Fights to End Voter Suppression

THE AFRO — Many African Americans and Democrats rallied around Stacey Abrams as she took on Brian Kemp in the 2018…

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