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Mexico’s first woman president elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, thanks her constituents for trusting her and helping her break through yet another glass ceiling. Credit: AP Photo / Fernando Llano

Mexico Celebrates Election of First Woman President

THE AFRO — This is indeed a proud and momentous moment for gender equality and female empowerment not only for the region but the entire world....

“Fifty-nine years ago, 600 brave souls marched from Selma. They crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge toward the promise of a future that was more equal, more just, and more free, said Vice President Kalama Harris, speaking to those gathered in remembrance of the sacrifices made on Bloody Sunday. “Today, the fight for freedom is not over. Together, we will continue to organize and make good trouble.” (Photo: @vp / Instagram)

Black History2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Honors Legacy of Bloody Sunday

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, spanning several days and culminating on Sunday, served as both a remembrance of the sacrifices made on...

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Joann Nichols Watson (1951-2023).

Black History3 years ago

OP-ED: “Wake Up America” In Remembrance of Queen Mother Joann N. Watson

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Given the fact that today in America, Black Americans and other communities of color are being told to shut up, stay asleep, don’t...

President Biden’s order directs federal agencies to submit to the White House plans to outline ways to boost voter registration and participation. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz / flickr)

Black History5 years ago

Biden: ‘Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must be protected and defended’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy. Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must...

The case concerns Senate Bill 7066, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2019. Senate Bill 7066 made voting rights for hundreds of thousands of returning citizens contingent on payment of all legal financial obligations before being able to vote. This law directly undermines Florida voters' overwhelming passage of the Amendment 4 in 2018, which restored voting rights to over a million people with past felony convictions.

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

Federal Appeals Court Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal...

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Mexico Celebrates Election of First Woman President

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Honors Legacy of Bloody Sunday

OP-ED: “Wake Up America” In Remembrance of Queen Mother Joann N. Watson

Biden: ‘Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must be protected and defended’

Federal Appeals Court Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration

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Mexico Celebrates Election of First Woman President

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Honors Legacy of Bloody Sunday

OP-ED: “Wake Up America” In Remembrance of Queen Mother Joann N. Watson

Biden: ‘Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must be protected and defended’

Federal Appeals Court Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration

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