Tag: civil rights
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Trump Firings Turn for Civil Rights
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent As if Black America and other minorities needed a reminder that the United States is under a dictatorship, the country is barreling toward one of the darkest periods in its 248-year history. President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the Equal Employment ... -
Leaked Memo: Advocates Raise Alarm on Civil Rights
By Dianne Anderson If not for a memo leaked just before Thanksgiving, the community would be in the dark about what’s around the corner, or to what degree it may violate their civil rights. Advocates are frustrated, saying they were not made aware of the hundreds of court cases now being transferred from Victorville Court ... -
Palm Springs Section 14 Historic $5.9M Settlement
By Dianne Anderson Land grabs forced primarily African Americans out of their family homes through evictions and burnings in Palm Springs, but survivors of Section 14 are seeing some consolation with a unanimous city council vote for direct cash payments in a $5.9 million settlement. That reparation will be split among verified Section 14 descendants ... -
Trump Policies: Major Shifts for Black Communities
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent With the Trump administration preparing to take office in January, plans across numerous policy areas are likely to significantly affect Black Americans. From proposed changes to education funding to civil rights enforcement, early indicators suggest a series of shifts that could reshape access to resources, legal ... -
Campaign: Civil Rights Issues Reach Boiling Point
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent The 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has underscored a profound clash on race and justice. Trump, the twice impeached Republican nominee who next month faces sentencing in New York for 34 felony convictions, has called for greater police ... -
March on Washington: Continued Civil Rights Struggle
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent On the anniversary of the iconic March on Washington, civil rights leaders and a diverse coalition of allies convened at the historic gathering site to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and advocate for renewed commitment to social justice. The event, convened by ... -
Charles J. Ogletree Jr. Dies
Civil Rights Advocate Legacy of Justice and Empowerment By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney, and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70. Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland. “Charles was ... -
Atty Gen Bonta Investigates Riverside Sheriff’s Office
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced opening a civil rights investigation into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO). The investigation will seek to determine whether RCSO has engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing amid deeply concerning allegations relating to conditions of confinement in its jail facilities, excessive force, and other misconduct. ... -
Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights
New EPA National Office By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent For the better part of a month, National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. traveled back and forth to North Carolina. Chavis helped spearhead plans and events in observance of the 40th anniversary of the Warren County ... -
Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Nat’l Correspondent Vernon Jordan, the former National Urban League president and civil rights leader, has died at 85. Vickee Jordan Adams, the icon’s daughter, confirmed his death on Tuesday. “My father passed away last night at around 10 p.m. surrounded by loved ones, his wife and daughter, by ...