The National Civil Rights Museum will honor Marc H. Morial, Velma Lois Jones, and Mark Suzman with its 34th annual Freedom Award on Oct. 16 in Memphis. The event will celebrate their lifelong commitments to advancing civil and human rights and feature performances, student programming, and community engagement.
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Tanisha Tate champions care for caregivers
Tanisha Tate has been a full-time caregiver for her mother for 12 years and has written a book, “Who Cares for the Caregiver,” to help others navigate the challenges of caregiving and to remind them that self-care is essential for survival.
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The 50-year legacy of Black Classic Press
Paul Coates, a former Black Panther Party member, founded Black Classic Press in 1978 as a program to provide books for incarcerated African American people. From chicken dinners to book drives, the business has now become a publishing and printing house where a few of his children and grandchildren work to continue the mission of sharing Black narratives.
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Arizona jury convicts man in string of shootings that killed 8 in metro Phoenix
By Jacques Billeaud and Sejal GovindaraoThe Associated Press Phoenix (AP) — In the summer of 2015, metro Phoenix grappled with two serial shooting cases whose details had trickled out to the public. A series of freeway shootings and a separate string of random nighttime attacks sowed fear that led some people to stay indoors after […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Let America read: Banned Wagon Tour to stop in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia
By Penguin Random House The Banned Wagon will hit the road during Banned Books Week, beginning Oct. 5, for its third annual tour to celebrate the freedom to read and express ideas, highlight the value of free and open access to information, and confront the harms of censorship. Powered by Penguin Random House and presented […]
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South Carolina lawmakers haven’t been paid after one of their own sued over raise
South Carolina lawmakers have gone unpaid for months after a lawsuit challenged the first legislative raise in 30 years. The state Supreme Court froze both the increase and current payments, leaving legislators to cover expenses out of pocket until the case is resolved or the next session begins.
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Kaepernick backs family’s call for truth with independent autopsy in Delta State student’s death
Colin Kaepernick is funding an independent autopsy for Delta State University student Demartravion “Trey” Reed, who was found dead on campus, to help the family find the truth behind his death.
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Body of Delta State University student, Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed, found hanging from tree on campus
Delta State University officials and police are investigating the death of 21-year-old student Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed, whose body was found hanging from a tree on the campus on Sept. 15.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Public Schools honors lives taken on 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) honored the six students and teachers who were killed in the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago, remembering their bravery and dedication to education.
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Mississippi memories: After the storm
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor Recently, the AFRO profiled 32-year-old Chancellor Mason, a Hurricane Katrina survivor from Gulfport, Miss. This week, we explore what life was like for the Mason family in the aftermath of the storm. As August turned to September in 2005, Chancellor Mason, his older brother, mother and father did what most […]
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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces engagement to Alexis Lewis
By The Associated Press New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, whose record-setting Senate speech this year denouncing the Trump administration fueled talk of a potential future national campaign, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis. Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement on Instagram Sept. 2, posting five photos of the couple […]
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Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial tech
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Porcha Woodruff, a Detroit woman who was wrongfully arrested in a carjacking case after being misidentified through facial recognition technology. The judge said the arrest was troubling but ruled her lawyer failed to prove police lacked probable cause; Woodruff’s attorney plans to appeal.