Prison Guard Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of Female Inmates
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A former Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional officer was arrested Wednesday in Oahu, Hawaii, on criminal charges related to his...
Sharpton Makes Historic Trip To UK To Champion Voting Rights, Police Accountability
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New York, NY (Sunday, February 5, 2023) – Civil Rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will make a two-day visit to...
South Carolina’s Democratic Primary Is 400 Years In The Making
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The Democratic National Committee’s decision to replace Iowa with South Carolina to the front of the presidential primary line –...
Fancy Free Founded To Celebrate Black Women’s Beauty
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Ahead Of Elections, Nigerian Journalist Attacked, Others Denied Access
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Abuja, February 24, 2023–Nigerian authorities should hold accountable those responsible for beating journalist Jonathan Ugbal, publicly advise political supporters to...
City Hall Rally Held Against NYPD’s Strategic Response Group
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NEW YORK CITY – Wednesday morning, the NYCLU, advocates and elected officials rallied outside of City Hall demanding transparency and...
NYCLU On CCRB Report: NYPD Responded With Violence Against Protesters
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NEW YORK CITY – The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Legal Aid Society released the following statements...
Congress: A Lawmaker’s Difficult Task Of Finding The Common Good
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I don’t remember when it first occurred to me after arriving in Washington many years ago that at its heart,...
Tunisia: President’s Racism Incites Wave Of Violence Against Black Africans
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Tunisian authorities should ensure an immediate end to the wave of attacks against Black African migrants across Tunisia which started...
Biden’s SOTU Should Announce Concrete Action On Police Violence
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Massachusetts Man Charged With Federal Hate Crime
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A federal grand jury in Boston returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Massachusetts man with a federal hate crime.
According to...
Uganda’s Proposed Paternalistic Alcohol Bill Would Infringe On Personal Rights
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I submit that I am not the only person who is discombobulated that a respectable member of parliament, Sarah Opendi,...
Synagogue Shootings: Man Charged With Federal Hate Crimes
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The Justice Department announced Friday charges against a former Riverside resident with two counts of hate crimes for allegedly targeting...
$12.7 Million Belonging To Usain Bolt Missing. FBI Investigating.
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Jamaica's government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive fraud case involving a private investment...
Olisae: Striving To Be Among Nigeria’s Next Wave Of Afrobeat Stars
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(Black PR Wire) San Francisco, CA – With the recent championing of Afrobeats worldwide over the last several years, Nigeria...
EJI To Provide Montgomery Students With Scholarship Money
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EJI and Montgomery Public Schools have announced that EJI will be providing $10,000 college scholarships to scores of...
Maine Man Arrested On Jan. 6 Felony, Misdemeanor Charges
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WASHINGTON — A Maine man is in custody on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for...
EU Delegation Meets With OECS, CARICOM, On Green Deal Partnership
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On March 2, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) met with the Delegation of the European Union to Barbados,...
Nigeria: Will Authorities Uphold Human Rights Ahead Of Elections?
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Nigeria’s presidential and national assembly elections due to take place on 25 February must be free from further violence and...
NYCLU Reacts To Adams’ “No Separation” Of Church And State Comments
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NEW YORK -- At an interfaith breakfast held Tuesday morning, Mayor Adams is reported to have remarked, “Don’t tell me...
Black Business Owners Are Optimistic About 2023 Outlook
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(NEW YORK) – As we celebrate Black History Month, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices is releasing new survey data...
AG Stops Discriminatory Practices At LI Real Estate Brokerage
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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Coldwell Banker, stopping the real estate...
What’s Really Behind The Right-Wing’s Attacks On “Wokeness?”
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“Wokeness” is what folks on the political right love to declare themselves as being against these days. But, what is it,...
U.S. Education Department Targeting Leaders Of Risky Colleges
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released guidance outlining how it will implement long-standing provisions in the Higher Education...
