[Congressional Black Caucus Commemorates John Conyers]
“Just four days after the assassination of Dr. King, Congressman Conyers introduced a bill to create a federal holiday in his honor and reintroduced the bill every year for 15 years until it was signed into law. Mr. Conyers continued his pursuit of voting rights in Congress as a lead co-sponsor of the Voting Rights Act of 1965… Mr. Conyers also championed the issue of reparations by introducing a bill to establish a commission to study the issue of slavery and race relations in America, which he fought for consideration every year.”
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CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CELEBRATES FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN CONYERS THE “CONSCIENCE OF THE CONGRESS”
CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS PRAISE CONGRESSMAN JOHN CONYERS FOR BEING A CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPION
[Remembering Congressman John Conyers]
Congressman Dan Kildee: John Conyers was a fighter for civil rights who served the people of Detroit in Congress for over 50 years. As a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, John Conyers rose to become the longest-serving African American in Congress and Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. Throughout his life, John Conyers helped to advance many important causes, including expanding voting rights and equal rights for all Americans.”
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CONGRESSMAN STENY HOYER: ELIJAH CUMMINGS WAS A “WARRIOR AND DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE”
[Congress\Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings]
“Martin Luther King Jr. is clearly welcoming Elijah as a warrior and drum major for justice. A man who lived his faith and pursued its admonitions. A man whose name meant ‘the Lord is my god’ – and who kept faith with god by keeping faith with his fellow men and women here on earth. A man who spent his life and his career helping us be a better House, a better and more beloved community, and a better country.”
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DEMOCRATS, LIKE MEDIA, CONTINUE TO IGNORE CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER OF RACIST POLICING
[Policing News\2020 Elections]
The current crop of Democratic politicians running for the American Presidency is not much better than media in talking about the clear and ever-present danger of police racism and oppression. Those now running to unseat the vile racist reprobate Donald Trump are asking Black Americans to turn out and vote for them even though they refuse to fully commit to serving the interests of Black people. These candidates act as if hatred of Trump should be enough for African-Americans to vote for them.
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PROFESSOR LAURENCE TRIBE WILL BE FEATURED SPEAKER AT UPCOMING NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL EVENT
[Legal News]
Law Professor Laurence Tribe (the author of “To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment”) will be interviewed by Jeffrey Toobin, Esq., CNN Legal Analyst and staff writer for The New Yorker. The event will also feature opening remarks by Kenneth R. Feinberg, Esq. It will take place Friday, November 1, 2019, 12:00 noon, at New York Law School’s Event Center, 185 West Broadway, Manhattan.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES GIVES UPDATE ON MULTI-STATE ANTITRUST INVESTIGATION INTO FACEBOOK
[Social Media News\ Facebook Antitrust Investigation]
NY Attorney General Letitia James: “Our investigation now has the support of 47 attorneys general from around the nation, who are all concerned that Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices, and increased the price of advertising. As we continue our investigation, we will use every investigative tool at our disposal to determine whether Facebook’s actions stifled competition and put users at risk.”
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BISHOP T.D. JAKES WILL DELIVER EULOGY FOR POLICE MURDER VICTIM ATATIANA JEFFERSON
[Racial Policing\Funeral of Atatiana Jefferson]
Bishop T.D. Jakes: “It is clear that the atrocity of this shooting opens up deep wounds that preceded this recent murder case that resonates far beyond our community. “As a resident of Fort Worth myself, I understand the pain and anger associated with this tragic loss, however, the family has asked that the funeral not be overshadowed by her death but rather that the legacy of Atatiana Jefferson be honored and celebrated for the fullness of her life.”
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NAACP RELEASES STATEMENT MOURNING LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS ICON CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH CUMMINGS
[NAACP News\Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings]
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP: “As a devoted statesman to Baltimore and the civil rights movement, Rep. Cummings was among the most passionate and spirited members of congress. He demanded justice on every front and never shied away from standing up for the most vulnerable.”
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