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Black Press Salutes President Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

March 2, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     On Friday, February 25, President Joe Biden made Judge Jackson his choice to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his retirement in January.  “It’s because of Judge Brown Jackson’s experience in roles at all levels of the justice system, her character, and her legal brilliance that President Biden nominated her to the D.C. Circuit Court, after which she earned her third Senate confirmation,” White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates wrote in an earlier statement. […]

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President Biden Begins Supreme Court Interview Process

February 23, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger; Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, who sits on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago; and J. Michelle Childs, a federal district court judge based in Columbia, South Carolina, are all viewed as strong candidates for the nomination. […]

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THE ONE STORY: The Movement for Reparations is Quietly Gaining Momentum, But the Fight is Far From Over

February 23, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     The former alderman in Evanston, Illinois, made history in 2019 when she successfully instituted a reparations program specifically geared toward her city’s Black constituents who are linked to earlier generations of racist discrimination. Simmons’ efforts have unequivocally helped bolster interest in pending legislation for a national reparations program. […]

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South Florida Legendary Coach Herman ‘Big Man’ Pittman Bounce Passes His Last Ball

February 17, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     Few people can be considered legends in their own lifetimes; however, the late Coach Herman “Big Man” Pittman (November 14, 1927) truly led a legendary life. “Pitt,” as he  well known , will go down historically as one of the top high school coaches in South Florida. Coach Pittman recently passed away on February 11, 2022 and will be mourned by the thousands upon thousands of lives he touched. […]