Even though liberation was secured in law more than a century ago, social justice leaders say the fight for equity and civil rights remains very much alive today. They say Black Americans continue to confront many of the same structural barriers—now playing out through policy, courts and political decisions—that have shaped the long aftermath of emancipation.
Tag: John F. Kennedy
Posted inOPINION
Civics in context: What JFK’s legacy teaches us about voting and values
James Jerome Hankins is a journalist, realtor, Veteran, past local NAACP president, retired 34-year shop teacher and 1971 graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. This week, he discusses lessons that can be learned from the past.
Posted inCivil Rights
Day two of NNPA 2024 National Convention brings conversation on plight of Black Americans
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting its annual convention in Baltimore, with sessions focusing on the Black Press, Black communities, families and voter turnout, with keynote speaker Damon Todd Hewitt discussing the challenges facing African Americans and the importance of voting.
