THE AFRO — Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare […]
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AFRO Archives Jan. 28, 2015: They Stood Together
THE AFRO — Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare during the Johnson administration.
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Mary J. Blige inducted into Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame
AFRO – “None of this is possible without the fans, so thank you to all the fans,” the 50-year-old entertainer said at the induction ceremony, where a plaque honoring her achievements was unveiled, according to the New York Daily News.
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Lenders are robbers of Black housing wealth. Stop them
AFRO – Recently on social media, I shared a USA Today story about a Black female homeowner in Indianapolis who suspected the value of her house was grossly undervalued. So, on the third try, she had a White friend stand in for the third appraisal. The result? Carlette Duffy’s home was valued at $259,000. When she was present, appraisals came in at $100,000 and $125,000
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COMMENTARY – Our basic right to safety is undermined by Congressional inaction on gun violence
THE AFRO — We grieve the loss of these lives and the many lives lost or forever changed by injury due to gun violence every year. Every day in the United States, 100 people are killed by guns. Without action at the federal level, innocent lives will continue to be senselessly lost. More guns were sold in 2020 than any year in history: at least 20 million, an increase of more than 7 and a half million over 2019.
