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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.

       But that’s probably not happening: Trump has a shaky past with Philadelphia. He didn’t win the popular vote in the 2016 or 2020 elections. In 2018, he uninvited the city’s NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, to the White House after many of the Super Bowl champions declined Trump’s invitation. The former president has also insinuated that “bad things” happen in the mostly Black city.

       The 2024 convention began with the unveiling the “Marylanders Cry Freedom, Civil Rights at Home and Abroad” at Baltimore City Hall, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of Maryland’s divestment from South Africa’s apartheid regime in 1984.