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Clyburn Statement on President Biden Providing Clemency and Pardons for Individuals Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes

Congressman Clyburn co-led a letter alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) to President Biden urging…

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Jim Clyburn Speaks to Black America on COVID-19: Saving and Empowering Black Lives

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The must-see interview, which will spotlight the recent actions of the U.S. Congress with respect to the…

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CDC’s Prescription: Individual Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19 and Beyond

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call on hotel owners—and especially those who have been helped with our public dollars through the…

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Harriet Tubman’s Fight for Women’s Suffrage Honored at Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Celebration

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Although Harriet Tubman lived to be 91, she did not see the 19th Amendment pass. However, Ms.…

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‘THE AMERICAN AUDIT’ exposes America as a 400-year old business and its toll on Black humanity

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To pull together photographs, videos, and audio records he collected for this performance, Rose interviewed researchers and…

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COMMENTARY: The Homelessness Crisis – We Are Better Than This

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are half a million people, mostly men, mostly white, but way too many African Americans. African…

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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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Black News Channel Network Launch Fulfills Lifelong Dream of JC Watts

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Tallahassee, Florida-based BNC counts as the brainchild of J.C. Watts, Jr., who is described by Tommy…

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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…

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AARP Contest Celebrates Sisterhood; Readers Can Win Trip, Makeover from Sam Fine

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Subscribers can submit stories that describe the moment that transformed a friend into a cherished sister-friend. Claire…

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