The courtroom was silent as the jury’s verdict was read aloud: “Guilty, guilty, guilty…” repeated 34 times, solidifying the former president’s fate. Trump, who is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024, now faces a potential sentence ranging from probation to four years in prison. His legal team has already indicated plans to appeal, a process that could extend over several years.
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Reports say Black News Channel has shut down
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Black News Channel, which launched just before the pandemic, has ceased operations.
The newspaper said that the Tallahassee, Fla.-based outlet, whose majority stakeholder is Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, failed to meet payroll on Friday after telling employees that paychecks would be delayed.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to the Black Press of America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s about putting $6 billion into state and local government to improve safety on the roads,” Vice President Harris pronounced. “It’s about funding for local communities for better streetlights, ensuring crosswalks are safe. We’re talking about the elderly, the mother with the stroller, the father with the stroller – people given enough […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to the Black Press of America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s about putting $6 billion into state and local government to improve safety on the roads,” Vice President Harris pronounced. “It’s about funding for local communities for better streetlights, ensuring crosswalks are safe. We’re talking about the elderly, the mother with the stroller, the father with the stroller – people given enough time to cross the street. It’s a very big thing when you talk about the quality of life and when you live in communities where they rely on public streets to walk to church, to get the kids to school, to get them to the bus stop.”
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COMMENTARY: Black America Salutes CEO Robert F. Smith for Accelerating Racial Equity and the Spirit of Giving
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The philanthropy and corporate leadership of Robert F. Smith is appreciated by numerous recipients and Smith should be applauded for helping make a difference and providing hope to millions of people in underserved communities. The issues of economic equity and racial justice are still critical for the future of the nation. The […]
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PRESS ROOM: Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. to Speak to SMC Emeritus in Commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In commemoration of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 17, 2022) as well as Dr. King’s iconic, groundbreaking 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, the Santa Monica College Emeritus Current Events class—co-taught by Nat Trives and Jay Johnson—welcomes distinguished guest speaker, Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. The post […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Legal Scholar and Civil Rights Champion Professor Lani Guinier Dies
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Professor Guinier worked in the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice and then headed the voting rights project at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in the 1980s. She published such scholarly articles and books as The Tyranny of the Majority, Becoming Gentlemen: Women, Law School and Institutional Change, and […]
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Sophia the Robot Commits to Help End Global Racism and Injustice
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We need to create a society that is based on equality and justice for all. It’s paramount for humans and AI to work together. We should celebrate diversity and I believe we will see a decrease in racism, sexism, and homophobia as people embrace AI and technology,” Sophia the Robot remarked. The […]
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Sophia the Robot Commits to Help End Global Racism and Injustice
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We need to create a society that is based on equality and justice for all. It’s paramount for humans and AI to work together. We should celebrate diversity and I believe we will see a decrease in racism, sexism, and homophobia as people embrace AI and technology,” Sophia the Robot remarked.
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NNPA CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis to Interview Sophia the Robot at First Tech with Soul Virtual Conference
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Tech with Soul 2022 also promises to bring together the best and brightest in tech and to create a unique space for people of color technologists to exchange ideas, share their professional journeys, and network with like-minded business and tech professionals.
