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PRESS ROOM: Kwame Dawes and the Poetry Foundation Reintroduce American Life in Poetry

Award-winning poet, author, and editor Kwame Dawes, PhD hopes new readers will connect with American Life in Poetry by finding columns that are approachable and...

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March 25, 2021

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OP-ED: On Bloody Sunday’s 56-Year Mark, President Biden’s Words Remind Americans That Democracy Needs a Renewed Push for Voting Rights

“Fifty-six years ago, Bloody Sunday marked a turning point in our nation’s civil rights movement. The brutal assault on peaceful civil rights demonstrators ranging from...

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March 25, 2021

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Jury Selection Continues in the Case of the Officer Who Caused Death of George Floyd

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, Ellison and his team must prove the former officer caused Floyd’s death by creating an unreasonable...

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March 22, 2021

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Biden to Direct States, Tribes and Territories to Open Vaccinations to All Adults by May 1

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If we do our part, if we do this together, by July 4, there’s a good chance you, your families, and friends...

By aframnews
March 22, 2021

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COMMENTARY: Blacks are sitting ducks after Gov. Abbott lifts mask mandate

By: Roy Douglas Malonson Greg Abbott has lost his damn mind! The Texas governor announced this week that Texas will be reopening at 100...

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March 8, 2021

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IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Jordan dead at 85

Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr., a renowned civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton died Monday at the age of 85....

By aframnews
March 8, 2021

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COMMENTARY: The Corrupt GOP pursuit of power

Lack of God-conscience is the spiritual root cause of the socio-economic-political problems plaguing American society....

By aframnews
March 8, 2021

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Houston’s 1st Black City Secretary

Patricia Jefferson Daniel has been selected to serve as the City Secretary in Houston, marking the first time an African American has been chosen for...

By aframnews
March 8, 2021

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TSU receives $8.63 million grant for minority health research center

Texas Southern University (TSU), one of the nationâs largest HBCUs, is on a mission to address racial health inequities and recently received a 5-year, $8.63...