Lawmakers are seeking to honor Officer Goodman for his actions that may have saved the lives of many people, including members of Congress.
Stacy M. Brown
Stacy M. Brown is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent. I'm the co-author of Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway and her son, Stevie Wonder (Simon & Schuster) and Michael Jackson: The Man Behind The Mask, An Insider's Account of the King of Pop (Select Books Publishing, Inc.) My work can often be found in the Washington Informer, Baltimore Times, Philadelphia Tribune, Pocono Record, the New York Post, and Black Press USA.
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The rise of Vice President Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to be the most influential vice president of the 49 that we have had.
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FBI vetting troops before inauguration; 12 National Guard members removed
U.S. defense officials have expressed deep concerns about a possible insider attack and threat from service members, according to a report.
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Ex-Michigan governor charged in Flint water contamination
Nearly seven years after water provided to the residents of the majority Black city of Flint, Michigan, killed 12 people and sickened many more, several officials, including former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, are facing criminal charges.
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Impeached twice: Donald Trump presidency concludes on lowest note in history
It is the second consecutive January that House members agreed to the strongest rebuke against a sitting president.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ warning to Capitol Police was ignored before terrorist attack
California Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters said the outgoing Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund ignored warnings that an attack by domestic terrorists was imminent.
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In first act of new Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduces reparations bill
‘This legislation is intended to examine the institution of slavery in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, and further recommend appropriate remedies.’
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Hip hop pioneer Dr. Dre hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering brain aneurysm
Dr. Dre, 55, reportedly is stable and lucid, but doctors haven’t determined what caused his internal bleeding.
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MSNBC Names Rashida Jones president; first African American to lead cable news network
In a year plagued by a pandemic that has disproportionately affected African Americans, MSNBC has named Rashida Jones the first Black person and Black woman president of the network.
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Dangerous rhetoric, false claims cause violence and havoc across the nation
Led by the Proud Boys, whom Trump infamously asked to ‘stand back and stand by,’ Pro-Trump demonstrators wreaked havoc on the nation’s capital.
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Trump plans to execute four Black death row inmates before he leaves office
Before Trump leaves office next month, five more death row inmates are set to be executed. Four of the five are African Americans.
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Prince’s ‘Sign o’ The Times’: a timeless masterpiece
“In France, a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name/by chance his girlfriend came across a needle and soon she did the same…” That’s how one of the greatest albums in history opened. The title track to Prince’s “Sign o’ the Times” was greeted by critics and fans alike: pure excitement. […]
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President-elect Biden names all-women senior communications staff
Since defeating Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden has so far lived up to his promise of a diverse senior staff and cabinet.
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New coronavirus vaccine requires ‘trust’ of African American community
News surrounding Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective comes as arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases.
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‘How did 12% of Black men vote for Trump?’
Although an overwhelming majority of Black men, 80%, voted for President-elect Joe Biden, support for the Democratic presidential ticket reached a new low among Black men in 2020,
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America declares to Trump: ‘You’re Fired’
America sent the message Trump had become known for years earlier during his reality television show: ‘You’re Fired!’
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U.S. tops a one day record of 100,000 new COVID infections
The United States recorded an all-time high of 102,831 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, November 4.
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The presidential race might be too close to call, but the ‘projected winner is racism’
‘Look at the cities the nation is depending on in order to not re-elect an incompetent, racist, misogynistic president–Philly, Atlanta, Milwaukee–and realize America is always leaning on Black people to save the day,
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The future of education is at stake in the 2020 Election
‘Systemic racism in public education relative to funding and fairness can only be overcome by electing candidates who stand for justice and equity and removing those whose records show they don’t.’
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‘Threat to health care and civil rights’— Judge Barrett confirmed by GOP Senate
‘After refusing a Democratic nominee to the Supreme Court because an election was eight months away, they will confirm a Republican nominee before an election that is eight days away,’ said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, who is a Democrat.