NNPA NEWSWIRE — Born in the District of Columbia, Kennedy’s dedication to redressing longstanding issues in marginalized communities is palpable. He said he envisions dismantling systemic barriers and forging a more inclusive and equitable future, particularly for African Americans who have borne the weight of longstanding injustices, including the pressing issue of maternal mortality.
Author: Carma Henry
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Benjamin O. Davis Jr. is a name that stands out in American military history. He was a trailblazer who played a significant role in the fight for equality within the U.S. military. Davis went from being a student at West Point to a commanding position in the United States Air Force, marking a profound shift in the military’s racial landscape.
The dark day in Florida’s history escalated after one Black citizen tried to exercise his right to vote at a polling location but was turned away on Election Day.
The City of Miami and Miami Dade County will honor a Black Miami Community leader with a street named after him on Friday, November 17th at 10 am.
A Florida man who suffered injuries while vacationing in Colombia is stuck in the country as hospital officials refuse to release him until they receive payment, according to his family.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year’s gala honors eight distinguished professionals for excellence in Journalism, Communications, Newsroom Leadership, And Community Service.
Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Executive Director Tabatha McGee on Wednesday appeared on Scripps Live, a national award-winning news program, concerning a recent FDA advisory committee decision giving preliminary approval to gene therapy to treat and possibly cure sickle cell disease.
America’s Constitutional Democracy as established by the Founding Fathers between 1787 – 1789, wasn’t totally conceived by them because of their infinite wisdom or unmitigated faith. For the idea of self-governance as a democracy dates back Millenniums. In fact, the concepts of democracy and constitutional forms of government originated in ancient Athens in 507 BC. Yet despite America’s Constitutional democracy zenith, it faces an impending dissolution.
Decision is the name of the game, and America has reached the point of confusion. It is easy for politicians to think they are right, and in 2023, it does not matter what the people think. Many Americans think that both Biden and Trump are too old to manage another term in office as president.
Florida businesses will see a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates in 2024. The state Office of Insurance Regulation said Monday it has approved an overall 15.1 percent rate decrease, which will take effect in January. That matches a 15.1 percent decrease requested in August by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, or NCCI, which makes rate filings for the industry.