July 26, 2026

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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...

By aframnews
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...

By aframnews
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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Red…Blue…or BLACK? Voter suppression continues

The harder we fight and the more advancements we make, the more they try to bend or change the laws to keep us away from...

By aframnews
March 14, 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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Former cop makes deathbed confession in role of Malcolm X’s murder

Malcolm X’s family is asking for the reopening of his murder investigation after the deathbed confession of a former New York police officer who claims...

By aframnews
February 26, 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...

By aframnews
February 26, 2021

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It’s time to change our approach to Black History

Our heroic approach has been to primarily concentrate on the heroes and heroines that have carried the torch. Truly, Martin, Malcom and Ms. Rosa Parks...