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Yaphet Kotto, Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81

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By Ellise Shafer – (Source: www.variety.com) – Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for his performances in “Alien,” the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” and the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has […]

Man Who Spent 5 Years in Prison Sues Hertz for Failing to Produce Rental Receipt That Proved His Innocence

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BY CAILEY RIZZO MARCH 12, 2021 – (Source: www.travelandleisure.com) – A receipt from the day Herbert Alford rented a car would have proven he did not commit murder in 2011. A man who spent nearly five years […]

Jamaica’s Rich Literary Legacy Is Finally Getting the Global Recognition It Deserves

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By Isis Semaj-Hall – (Source: www.travelandleisure.com) – March 14, 2021 – When it comes to Jamaica’s cultural legacy, music looms large, but the island also possesses a rich literary history that spans generations, and is now […]

Youngest Female Trader on Wall Street Reveals She only Earned $12K Per Year

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by Charlene Rhinehart – (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) – March 13, 2021 – Lauren Simmons made history as the youngest full-time female trader on Wall Street at age 22. She was also the second African American woman equity trader since […]

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Says Capitol Attackers ‘Love this Country’ But He Would Have Felt Unsafe if Black Lives Matter Stormed Building Instead

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Molly Beck – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – (Source: www.jsonline.com) – MADISON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is facing accusations of racism after saying the supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol […]

Facing Political Crisis, Andrew Cuomo Counts on Black Leaders for Support

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Jon Campbell – New York State Team – (Source: www.democratandchronicle.com) – ALBANY – The walls were closing in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo. It was the afternoon of March 7 and Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, a fellow […]

Smith: Voting Rights in Georgia Needs Everyone’s Support

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By Nathaniel Smith | Partnership for Southern Equity – | (Source: www.theatlantavoice.com) – March 10, 2021 – All that stands between the free, fair and equitable elections that made the 2020 election cycle possible and […]

Trump is Facing Probes From 5 Independently Elected Investigators

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By Sara Murray, Kara Scannell, Jessica Schneider and Jason Morris | CNN – | March 16, 2021 – (Source: www.theatlantavoice.com) – Five independently elected investigators have turned their attention to former President Donald Trump, a sign […]

Shalanda Young Should Have Topped Biden’s List

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By Emily Cardenas Mar 10, 2021 (Source: www.miamitimesonline.com) – Congressional Black Caucus members are reportedly pushing for Shalanda Young to replace Neera Tanden as President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget […]

The History of Tensions — and Solidarity — Between Black and Asian American Communities, Explained

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By Jerusalem Demsas and Rachel Ramirez Mar 16, 2021 – (www.vox.com) – How white supremacy tried to divide Black and Asian Americans — and how communities worked to find common ground. Against the backdrop of anti-racism protests last summer, […]