The NAACP issued the following statement regarding the case against Myon Burrell. As a teenager in 2003, he was accused and convicted of the killing of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards in Minnesota. In a recent story, the Associated Press uncovered a lack of evidence in his conviction. […]
“Nathaniel Jones is a pioneer who has never failed to stand for the rights of people denied a chance to be a part of the process,” said Roslyn A. Brock, chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. “His distinguished career serves as inspiration to our thousands of youth leaders working to end the profound segregation that continues to exist in our society to this day. […]
In an interview that tack-led several pressing topics, Jones said he “absolutely agreed” that voting rights are under attack all over the country. “Access to the ballot box is the key. It has got to be fairly easy to register to vote these days but getting to cast a vote is what’s getting harder and harder,” Jones stated. “And, that is because of purging voter rolls; because of closing polling places; and convenient polling places and moving them. Those are the kinds of things that are causing some real concerns, and access to the ballot box is causing concerns,” he stated. […]
“Ernie Barnes From Pads to Palette: Art of a Former NFL Player” featured many of the Artist’s famous pieces. His work was often showcased on the TV show, “Good Times.” He was the 1st American athlete to become an internationally recognized Fine Artist. NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said in 1995: “Ernie Barnes is an example to our players, that there is life after football.” Barnes himself stated, “Throughout my 5 seasons in the NFL, I remained at the deepest level of my being, an Artist.” The exhibit was FREE and open to the public and ran through Super Bowl week at The Historic Ward Rooming House in Overtown. […]
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