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One out of every eight Black people in Florida, where President-Elect Donald Trump is registered to vote, is disenfranchised due to felony convictions. Trump,...
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By Ben Jealous As we celebrate the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) this month, it is important we remember: The only...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE – MAGA proponents peddle baseless claims of widespread voter fraud to justify voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black voters. From restrictive...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — On the morning after the powerful State of the Union Address, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre convened with select Black...
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The new year could mark an inflection point for the Black community. By Nigel Roberts With 2023 almost in the rearview mirror, next year will...
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By Anthony Michael KreisGeorgia State University (THE CONVERSATION) A federal appeals court in Arkansas ruled on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, that only the federal...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — This decision focuses on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and is expected to be challenged and appealed to the...
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By Henry L. Chambers Jr. For the second time in three months, the U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed Alabama’s attempts to advance its legislature’s...
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By Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. On Aug. 26, three African Americans were murdered at a Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, by a 21-year-old...
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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved...
