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Looking To Build ‘One Fort Worth,’ Deborah Peoples Inches Closer To Becoming Texas City’s First Black Mayor

Voters in Fort Worth, Texas, could elect the city’s first Black mayor next month. After garnering the highest percentage of votes during a general election on Saturday, Deborah Peoples, the Tarrant County Democratic Party chair, will advance to a runoff election against Republican Mattie Parker, who previously worked as the chief of staff for the outgoing mayor. […]

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Statement  from Rev. Al Sharpton & Nan on announcement of the U.S. Department of Justice Investigation into the Louisville police practices after shooting of Breonna Taylor

     “Under the new administration, accountability is finally being upheld. I applaud Attorney General Garland’s commitment to making this investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department a priority for the Department of Justice. This investigation is a direct result of using our vote to put leaders in office that will expose discriminatory police practices and acknowledge police misconduct. Let this be the first step in the long fight to advance racial equality in our criminal justice system.” […]