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Oct- 2020 -19 October#NNPA BlackPress
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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Mar- 2020 -5 March#NNPA BlackPress
150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by…
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Feb- 2020 -2 February#NNPA BlackPress
IN MEMORIAM: The Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Nathaniel Jones is a pioneer who has never failed to stand for the rights of people denied…
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Jan- 2020 -3 January#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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Sep- 2019 -29 September#NNPA BlackPress
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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25 September#NNPA BlackPress
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.…
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22 September#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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20 September#NNPA BlackPress
US House hears testimony on voter discrimination
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — Since the Democrats took control of the U.S. House last November, their efforts to restore the Voting…
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20 September#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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19 September#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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