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CAIR: Blinken’s Backtracking On Sanctions Against Israeli Military Unit That Killed Elderly American ‘Is Shameful, Embarrassing And Cowardly’

By CAIR Photos: YouTube Screenshots The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s apparent backtracking on sanctioning an Isr...

Gwen Carr, Mother Of Eric Garner, Responds To HHS Delay Of Decision On Menthol Ban

New York, NY (April 26, 2024) – Gwen Carr, whose son Eric Garner was killed nearly 10 years ago over the sale of loose cigarettes, issued the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services’ delay of a decision on a rule that would...

Texas Police Detain, Charge FOX 7 Austin Journalist Covering Pro-Palestinian Protest

By Committee To Protect Journalists Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York, April 25, 2024 — Texas authorities should immediately drop all charges against a FOX 7 Austin journalist detained while covering a pro-Palestinian protest and take steps to ens...

Free Press: Tech Platforms Failing To Sufficiently Protect Elections In 2024

By Free Press Photos: YouTube Screenshots WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Free Press released Democracy Deferred: Social-Media Companies’ Meager Commitments to Election Integrity in 2024, an analysis of 12 major technology companies’ readiness to addres...

Thabo Mbeki Vows To Rid South Africa’s ANC Of ‘Rotten Apples’

South Africa’s former President Thabo Mbeki has vowed to remove “rotten apples” and “thieves” from the governing African National Congress (ANC) party. The 81-year-old was on the campaign trail for the ANC for the firs...

Burkina Faso Suspends BBC, Voice of America For Reporting On Army Killings

Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) radio networks from broadcasting for two weeks over their coverage of a report accusing the army of the extrajudicial killings of civilians, the authorities said.In a new report publi...

CARICOM: We Welcome The Installation Of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council

The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the formal installation of the Transitional Presidential Council and congratulate the members. The formal installation of the nine-member Council at the Palais National this mor...

New Yorkers Demand A People’s Budget. Mayor Adams Feeling Pressure Amidst Rising Unpopularity

By The People’s Plan Photos: Video\YouTube Screenshots The People’s Plan and steering committee organizations release the following statements regarding Mayor Adams’ FY25 executive budget (based on available information.) Mayor Adams’ execu...

TikTok Ban Won’t Solve Harms To Privacy Caused By Big Tech’s Invasive Surveillance

By Amnesty International Photos: YouTube Screenshots Responding to the US government’s decision to impose a nationwide ban on TikTok if ByteDance, its parent company, does not sell the app’s US operations within 270 days, Lauren Armistead, Deputy Di...

Memphis City Council moves forward with plans for police foundation

Memphis City Council members voted 10-0 to hire a consultant to layout a proposed public safety foundation during the Tuesday, April 23 meeting. The temporary position comes at the recommendation of council attorney Allan Wade. To pay for the tempora...

Music Organizations Honor The Life And Achievements Of Legendary Entertainment Attorney Kendall A. Minter

By Living Legends Photos: YouTube Screenshots Several entertainment industry organizations will come together in New York City to honor the late Kendall A. Minter, a noted music industry attorney who passed away last December. A Tribute to Kendall...

Joint Center Mourns The Loss Of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.

By Joint Center Photos: Wikimedia Commons\YouTube Screenshots WASHINGTON — In response to the passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., (D-NJ), the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released the following statement: “We mourn the lo...

American Students Are Protesting Against Palestinian Genocide. Our Corrupt Institutions Are Trying To Silence Them

By Frederick Joseph Photos: Fredrick Joseph\YouTube Screenshots As I write this, a reckoning unfolds across the campuses of this nation. Beneath the shade of storied halls and against the backdrop of ivy-wreathed facades, a new generation rises, st...

Daniels Preparatory School A Game-Changing Educational Institution In New Jersey For Student Athletes Launches

By Black PR Wire Photos: Daniels Preparatory School (Black PR Wire) New York City, NY – As a response to the growing need for tailored education for student athletes, Stacey Daniels Jr, founder of the successful Two01 Basketball Academy, proud...

COMMENTARY: WE ALL BE Remembering Fort Pillow, 160 Years Later

By Ronald C. Herd II, Special to The Tri-State Defender “Remember Fort Pillow!” was the battle cry, and 160 years later, The W.E. A.L.L. B.E. Group, Inc. (WeAllBe) honored the immortal words and sacrifices of our ancestors. April 12 this year was the...