Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize trailblazing singer Roberta Flack at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on March 10th, with special remarks from Valerie Simpson.
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Maya Angelou First Black Woman on U.S. Coin
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Each time we redesign our currency, we have the chance to say something about our country — what we value, and how we’ve progressed as a society,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said in a statement. “I’m very proud that these coins celebrate the contributions of some of America’s most remarkable women, […]
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Maya Angelou First Black Woman on U.S. Coin
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Each time we redesign our currency, we have the chance to say something about our country — what we value, and how we’ve progressed as a society,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said in a statement. “I’m very proud that these coins celebrate the contributions of some of America’s most remarkable women, including Maya Angelou.”
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IN MEMORIAM: Maxine McNair, 93, the Last Living Parent of the 1963 Birmingham Bombing Victims, Dies
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Also murdered in the bombing were Addie Mae Collins, Carole Rosamond Robertson and Cynthia Dionne Wesley. All three were 14 years old. The Birmingham bombing was the deadliest single attack of the civil rights movement and remains one of the most notorious incidents of violence and political terrorism in U.S. history. The […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Maxine McNair, 93, the Last Living Parent of the 1963 Birmingham Bombing Victims, Dies
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Also murdered in the bombing were Addie Mae Collins, Carole Rosamond Robertson and Cynthia Dionne Wesley. All three were 14 years old. The Birmingham bombing was the deadliest single attack of the civil rights movement and remains one of the most notorious incidents of violence and political terrorism in U.S. history.
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Democrats’ Failure at the Federal Level Causes Catastrophic Losses in Virginia, Elsewhere
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a state that President Joe Biden won by ten percentage points one year ago, the incumbent Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe not only lost to Republican Glenn Youngkin, but the race proved close to a landslide.
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Temptations Founder Otis Williams Says the Legendary Group Always Has Been Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Monday, November 1 at 7:30PM EDT, the City College Center for the Arts will honor Williams and other members of the Temptations. The ceremony will feature a conversation with Williams and special guests, including longstanding members Ron Tyson and Terry Weeks. Distinguished musician, composer, and entertainment entrepreneur K. Sparks will serve as emcee the event and fans can view the simulcast broadcast from the Aaron Davis Hall’s renowned Marian Anderson Theatre on BlackPressUSA.com as well as NNPA’s Facebook and YouTube platforms and at https://citycollegecenterforthearts.org.
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After Congressional Negotiations Conclude, President Biden Releases Framework of His Build Back Better Plan
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Administration officials insist that the framework would save most American families more than half of their spending on childcare, deliver two years of free preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old in America, give more than 35 million families a major tax cut by extending the expanded Child Tax Credit and expand access to high-quality home care for older Americans and people with disabilities.
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PRESS ROOM: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. pledges $1 million to support lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For nearly four decades, Sigma Gamma Rho has supported the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children.® Since 2008, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is comprised of the Divine Nine Greek organizations – including Sigma Gamma Rho – has collectively raised more than $3 million in support of the St. Jude mission. Sigma Gamma Rho has raised nearly $500,000 for St. Jude prior to announcing this $1 million commitment.
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President Biden Calls GOP Voter Suppression Proposals ‘Sick’ in First Press Conference
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “What I’m worried about is how un-American this whole initiative is,” President Biden said of GOP-led initiatives around the country to suppress or revoke voting rights to many, particularly individuals of color. “It’s sick. It’s sick,” the President added.
