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State of Siege: Call (202) 224-3121 To Speak to Your Senators And Demand Action On Gun Violence

Senate Majority Leader McConnell blocking gun bills from advancing. Photo: Gage Skidmore–Flickr    This is how Rep. Lucy McBath, mother of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, ...

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Let’s Contribute To Rebuild Black Southern Churches Destroyed By Racist Arsonist

Alleged arsonist Matthews   The Rev. Gerald Toussaint, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, one of three Louisiana churches burned down over 10 days ...

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Breast Cancer: Raising Awareness and Saving Lives

President Barack Obama has said: “Too often, precious lives are interrupted or cut short by cancer. Breast cancer, one of the most common cancers ...

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U.S. Senate: Confirm Loretta Lynch As AG Without Delay

Loretta Lynch — Attorney General designate [To Be Equal] This past Saturday, I had the honor of visiting the White House for President Obama’s ...

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Ruby Dee: Beyond Screen And Stage

Ruby Dee shown with her beloved Ossie Davis [To Be Equal] Ruby Dee once put it this way: “The kind of beauty I want ...

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The Enduring Relevance And Legacy Of Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez [To Be Equal] Cesar Chavez once said: “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.  ...

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With His Own Background To Make The Point, Obama Launches “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative

President Obama launches “My Brother’s Keeper….” [Commentary] This is how President Barack Obama has summarized current conditions: “There are some Americans who, in the ...

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Why Black History Month Remains Relevant: Much Progress Achieved But Many Stark Disparities Persist

Carter G. Woodson [Black History Month] This is how Lonnie Bunch, founding director, National Museum of African American History and Culture puts it: “There ...

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Richie Incognito And America’s Ugly Bullying Culture

Richie Incognito [To Be Equal] From the Football Field to the Workplace:  Is America Becoming a Nation of Bullies? The American Psychological Association puts ...