As a woman born in what is known as “The Greatest Generation” (1925), Maude Lewis Storr has traveled many miles and many roads. Roads and destinations that were influenced by the words spoken to her by the great Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune saying to her “Make Your Mother Proud.”
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Attorneys for the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre urged the Oklahoma Supreme Court recently to reconsider their dismissed case and appealed to the Biden administration for help.
Biden’s two-page letter, which his campaign released, emphasized his resolve to stick with it and rally the party against the twice-impeached former President Donald Trump, who has been convicted of 34 criminal felony charges, massive business fraud, and a jury found him responsible of sexually assaulting a woman.
Mainstream media’s increasingly favorable treatment of Trump, coupled with internal Democratic nervousness and unrest, has added to the turbulence, increasing the possibility that America will elect its first self-declared dictator.
Victor G. Harvey, the owner of Black-owned Victor George Spirits held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 25th in Fort Lauderdale. This new building will be named The Victory Building after the historic Victory Theatre, once located on historic Sistrunk Blvd. The 15,000 square foot facility will house a distillery, restaurant, cigar bar, whiskey lounge, event space and a rooftop bar and lounge located at 1017 Sistrunk Boulevard. Harvey was joined at the groundbreaking event by Clarence Woods (CRA Manager), Pam Beasley–Pittman (City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner District 3), Steven Glassman (City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner District 2), Robert McKinzie (Broward County Commissioner District 8), Dan Lindblade (CEO, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce) and several members of the community.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson further warned of the broader implications of the ruling, suggesting that even a hypothetical president who commits grave crimes, such as ordering assassinations of political rivals or instigating a coup, could potentially claim immunity under the new model.
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University by Founders Oscar J. Cooper, Frank Coleman and Edgar A. Love along with faculty advisor Dr. Ernest E. Just, held its 84th Grand Conclave in Tampa, Florida, despite opposition from some members due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ racist agenda. The conclave, led by Grand Basileus Ricky Lawrence Lewis and his Supreme Council, aimed to confront discriminatory policies head-on. The event, dubbed “A Conclave with a Purpose,” featured various components, including:
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a letter to publishers, Vice President Harris asserted that the NNPA has remained steadfast in its commitment to supporting Black publishers. “Your work helps ensure that communities gain critical knowledge and have access to accurate information on the pertinent issues impacting our country,” Harris asserted. “As you know, the freedom of the press is essential to our democracy. I commend the efforts of the NNPA as you continue to be trusted voices of your communities and tell stories that too often go untold.”
MLK was one of nine civil rights leaders who were instrumental to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, five of whom were present to witness President Johnson sign it. These men were an eclectic bunch from varying backgrounds, ages, and experiences who pursued this legislation with what Dr. King would describe as “the fierce urgency of now.” Here’s some little-known facts about their histories:
The wind howled and roared like a beast as Hurricane Beryl, a formidable Category 4 hurricane, made its catastrophic landfall on the morning of July 1. The residents of the Windward Islands braced themselves as 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surges, warned about by the National Weather Service (NWS), began their destructive onslaught.