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Jennifer McClellan Wins in Virginia and Will Be State’s First Black Woman in Congress

Jennifer McClellan, a veteran Democratic state senator, won a special election for Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, making her the first Black woman to represent the state in Congress.Ms. McClellan, 50, will fill the seat formerly held by Representative A. Donald McEachin, who died Nov. 28 of colorectal cancer.

(BPRW) CDC Foundation’s “Live to the Beat” Returns to Hip Hop Roots to Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Campaign to Combat Heart Disease in Black Adults | Press releases

(BPRW) CDC Foundation’s “Live to the Beat” Returns to Hip Hop Roots to Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Campaign to Combat Heart Disease in Black Adults New CDC data show the COVID-19 pandemic set Black adults 10 years back in reducing heart disease deaths (Black PR Wire) “Live to the Beat” hip hop-themed wellness event

(BPRW) Black Deported Veterans of America In Association With Excuse My Accent Hosts Black Out | Press releases

(Black PR Wire) The Black Deported Veterans of America (BDVA) and Excuse My Accent Productions join forces on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 to advocate and amplify the stories of Black Deported Veterans. Black Deported Veterans of America and Excuse My Accent Productions are proud to announce this collaboration to educate and bring awareness to the

(BPRW) New Data Study From Today’s Homeowner Exposes Black-White Homeownership Gap That is Wider Today Than During Civil Rights Era | Press releases

(BPRW) New Data Study From Today’s Homeowner Exposes Black-White Homeownership Gap That is Wider Today Than During Civil Rights Era As we celebrate Black History Month, Americans are reminded that there is still progress to be made towards Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of equality between races. One aspect where there remains significant room for

Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting.

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris was frustrated. The text of a speech she had been given to deliver in Chicago to the nation’s biggest teachers’ union was just another dreary, scripted talk that said little of any consequence.As Air Force Two made its way to the Midwest over the summer, the vice president told her staff

Leader Hakeem Jeffries Defying Kevin McCarthy

Hakeem Jeffries Challenges Kevin McCarthy on Intelligence Committee Appointments House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) took on Speaker McCarthy by nominating Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to continue serving on the Intelligence Committee. Hakeem Jeffries Submit Committee Assignments Jeffries wrote to McCarthy: I write today to submit for renomination two eminently qualified legislators

Zambia: Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with the President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema

Lusaka — As Prepared for DeliveryPresident Hichilema thank you for welcoming me to Lusaka today. It’s a pleasure to see you again following our meeting in Washington during the Africa Leaders Summit, and this time in your home country. The United States highly values our relationship with Zambia, and we seek to deepen our economic

Dr. Bandy Lee Saw It Coming – The Violence Foretold in Donald Trump’s Election – BillMoyers.com

 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to Moyers on Democracy. Dr. Bandy Lee saw it coming – the violence foretold in Donald Trump’s election.  While millions of Americans were still trying to figure out if Trump was just a crude playboy and fast-talking con man she felt a duty to warn the country about dangerous possibilities stemming from

Bold New Amazon Labor Union Wins Vote

Amazon Labor Union Win is Huge Upset The Amazon Labor Union founder Christian Smalls was the subject of racist and condescending remarks by Amazon management. The company made a conscious decision to make him the face of the organizing campaign. According to the text of a leaked company memo, Amazon executives, including Jeff Besos, stated

Quiet Revolution in the South

Quiet Revolution in the South: The Impact of the Voting Rights Act, 1965-1990 - Kindle edition by Davidson, Chandler, Grofman, Bernard. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Quiet Revolution in the South: The Impact of the Voting

VA’21 Tip-Republicans Master Power-Democrats Weak

What lessons should the Democrats learn from the loss of the Governor’s race and state House of Delegates in the Virginia 2021 elections and the election night scare in New Jersey? As expected, numerous pundits, news reporters, Democratic and Republican Party operatives, and elected officials have blanketed cable news shows on MSNBC and CNN offering

Voting Rights Bill Blocked Again

Republicans Block Debate on Voting Rights On October 20, 2021, the US Senate held a vote on a voting rights bill, the Freedom to Vote Act, designed to secure the right to vote and stop the advance of restrictive laws being enacted in Republican-controlled states and jurisdictions across the country. That voting rights bill was

George Breitman Malcolm X And The Third American Revolution

Malcolm X And The Third American Revolution: The Writings Of George Breitman (Revolutionary Studies): 9781591020974: Marcus, Anthony: Books

Africa: Is a Green Recovery in Africa Possible After Covid-19?

Africa is hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis and especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. A new report suggests ways the continent can build back better as it … Read More The post Africa: Is a Green Recovery in Africa Possible After Covid-19? appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/africa-is-a-green-recovery-in-africa-possible-after-covid-19-2/

South Africa’s Security Sector Is in Crisis – Reform Must Start Now

As the dust settles on insurrection, government must acknowledge the urgent need to repurpose a failing security system. The attempted insurrection of the past week affirms the extent to which … Read More The post South Africa’s Security Sector Is in Crisis – Reform Must Start Now appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/south-africas-security-sector-is-in-crisis-reform-must-start-now-2/

Africa: Continent Faces Acute Shortages of Oxygen Supplies and ICU Beds

Massive desolation continues to engulf populations of at least 10 African countries for a fifth week running, in the wake of poor medical responses and a biting oxygen shortage. WHO … Read More The post Africa: Continent Faces Acute Shortages of Oxygen Supplies and ICU Beds appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/africa-continent-faces-acute-shortages-of-oxygen-supplies-and-icu-beds-2/

As the Congressional Black Caucus celebrates its 50th year, we need to have their backs

The Los Angeles Sentinel, a weekly Black-owned newspaper, reported on the pivotal anniversary last week. Joyce Marie Beatty serves as the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 3rd congressional district. Since 2013, … Read More The post As the Congressional Black Caucus celebrates its 50th year, we need to have their backs appeared first on Black Politics.

Namibia: Mushroom Grower Dreams of Formal Market

A struggling mushroom grower in Oshikoto says he will soon start making biscuits, an addition to his existing wide range of products such as soup, dried mushrooms and seeds. This … Read More The post Namibia: Mushroom Grower Dreams of Formal Market appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/namibia-mushroom-grower-dreams-of-formal-market/

Namibia: Statement by His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob on the Occassion of The 31st Covid-19 Public Briefing On The National Response Measures

Windhoek — Fellow Namibians, good morning. The country has crossed two significant milestones over the past 14-day observance period. We have exceeded 100,000 cumulative cases and over 2,000 deaths have … Read More The post Namibia: Statement by His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob on the Occassion of The 31st Covid-19 Public Briefing On The

Zimbabwe: Local Expertise to Anchor National Development

Political Editor The Government will continue engaging local investors in the rebuilding of the country as they have demonstrated that the development of the nation can be done using local … Read More The post Zimbabwe: Local Expertise to Anchor National Development appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/zimbabwe-local-expertise-to-anchor-national-development-3/

Africa: Community Health Workers As the Backbone of Primary Healthcare Delivery – Rwanda’s Approach

Health care should be equitable. This means it must be accessible to anyone, regardless of social class, or place of residence. For a pregnant woman dwelling either in the hills … Read More The post Africa: Community Health Workers As the Backbone of Primary Healthcare Delivery – Rwanda’s Approach appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/africa-community-health-workers-as-the-backbone-of-primary-healthcare-delivery-rwandas-approach/

Huge Black Voter Turnout Historical Threat to Whites

Black Voter Turnout Leads to White Backlash Since the end of slavery in the US, increases in Black Voter Turnout have led to a white backlash. Black voter turnout during the Reconstruction era of the 1870s lead to the emergence of large numbers of African American elected officials in the American South. This black political

Africa: Vice President Bawumia Is Africa’s Digital Revolutionary Leader of the Decade

The Initiators of Change Foundation, an organisation focused on governance, poverty reduction, empowerment and human resource has presented a Lifetime in A Portrait Award to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu … Read More The post Africa: Vice President Bawumia Is Africa’s Digital Revolutionary Leader of the Decade appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/africa-vice-president-bawumia-is-africas-digital-revolutionary-leader-of-the-decade-2/

South Africa: Zim to Feel Heat From SA Riots

Zimbabwe’s industries will likely feel the pinch of the violent demonstrations and looting unfolding in South Africa, its largest trading partner, as trade channels get clogged and supply chains disrupted. … Read More The post South Africa: Zim to Feel Heat From SA Riots appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/south-africa-zim-to-feel-heat-from-sa-riots/

Africa: Racism in Sport – Why It Comes to the Surface When Teams Lose

Rachel Anne Gillett, Utrecht University In the penalty shoot-out that saw Italy defeat England in the UEFA Euro 2020 final, the skill of the goalkeepers was overshadowed by the perceived … Read More The post Africa: Racism in Sport – Why It Comes to the Surface When Teams Lose appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/africa-racism-in-sport-why-it-comes-to-the-surface-when-teams-lose/

BET News To Air ‘State of Our Union: Vice President Kamala Harris’

Friday, July 9 at 8/7c, the most powerful woman in the country is sitting down with journalist Soledad O’Brien for State of Our Union: Vice President Kamala Harris.  The half-hour primetime special was taped … Read More The post BET News To Air ‘State of Our Union: Vice President Kamala Harris’ appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/bet-news-to-air-state-of-our-union-vice-president-kamala-harris-4/

Africa: Fulbeh Africa to Hold Int’l Peace Conference

Fulbeh Africa Association, a youth-led cultural charitable organisation has announced that its first intercultural peace conference since the establishment of the organisation will be held on Saturday 31st July 2021. … Read More The post Africa: Fulbeh Africa to Hold Int’l Peace Conference appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/africa-fulbeh-africa-to-hold-intl-peace-conference/

East Africa: How Covid-19 Has Increased Fertility, Adolescent Pregnancy and Maternal Deaths in East and Southern African Countries

LUANDA, Angola, MBABANE, Eswatini, PRETORIA, South Africa and LUSAKA, Zambia–“Young people are able to access [sexual and reproductive health] services but not as much as they used to before the lockdown,” said Kondelwani Kamanga, a 27-year-old student from Zambia. Globally, weaknesses in health-care systems have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the provision of

Black man arrested on $100K bond for voting, and Texas GOP advances bill making it harder to vote

“The arrest and prosecution of Mr. Rogers should alarm all Texans,” said Andre Segura, legal director of the ACLU of Texas. “He waited in line for over six hours to vote to fulfill what he believed to be his civic duty, and is now locked up on a bail amount that most people could not afford. “He

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 150,000 Across Continent

Cape Town — As of July 10 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,869,127 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 150,483 and 5,067,406 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,157,687 and 63,873 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (539,839), Tunisia (481,735), Egypt (282,864),