Seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus have spoken out against the Trump Administration’s attempts to erase African American history, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and have vowed to protect these sites.
Lauren Victoria Burke
NNPA Newswire Contributor
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In memoriam: African Americans who have died of COVID-19
Contrary to false online conspiracies that ‘Blacks can’t get coronavirus,’ African Americans are not immune to COVID-19.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies, Television
Ava Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ blasts Netflix viewership records
‘When They See Us’ has been the most-watched series on Netflix, since its debut.
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Five African American NFL head coaches fired
‘Not a good look for diversity today in the NFL.’
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Signs favor record midterm voter turnout despite voter suppression
Stacey Abrams would be the first African American female governor elected in history if she wins. Over 482,000 people have voted in Georgia in advance, which included 92,000 on October 19 alone.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
Ntozake Shange, celebrated author of ‘for colored girls,’ dies at 70
‘R.I.P. Ntozake Shange (#ForColoredGirls) #YouAreBroadwayBlack you will forever be remembered and eternally etched in our minds as The Lady in Orange, a prolific poet, an amazing playwright, and the Black feminist we all aspire to be. Well done,’ a tweet from the Broadway in Black twitter account read.
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Abuse charges against Rep. Keith Ellison ‘unsubstantiated’
In 2007, Ellison became the first member of the Muslim faith ever elected to the U.S. Congress. In 2017 he became Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee after losing a close race for Chair to former Obama DOJ official Tom Perez.
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Justice Department reopens Emmett Till murder case
In a Justice Department statement on July 13, the reason given for reopening the Till investigation was related to, “receiving new information.” However, the Justice Department did not detail exactly what the new information was. According to USA Today, the decision was revealed to Congress in a February report, but it is unclear what the Justice Department is prepared to act on.
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Rapper Meek Mill calls for criminal justice reform
“Meek’s case is just one example of how the excessively punitive criminal justice system targets Black people every day and turns prisons into profit-generating institutions.”
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‘Black Panther’ breaks records at the box office
Believe the Hype: Black Panther sets box office records with $192 million opening weekend Black Panther starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, and Michael B. Jordan, surpassed box office expectations during its opening weekend. With $192 million in ticket sales so far, the film is expected to take in $235 million over the four-day President’s Day weekend […]