Here is the untold story of how Howard University came to be known as ‘The Mecca’
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OAKLAND POST — “It is time to send a thorough message that if you seek to buy a child for sex, you will pay the highest criminal penalties in this state,” said the Rev. Shane Harris, a San Diego-based activist, former foster youth and founder of the Peoples Association of Justice Advocates, (PAJA), a national civil rights organization and policy think tank. Harris, who was speaking at a rally at the State Capitol earlier this month, was speaking in support of Senate Bill 1414, authored by Sen. Shannon Grove (D-Bakersfield), which calls for people who buy sex from minors to be punished with a felony. The punishment includes a two-year prison sentence and a $25,000 fine. The post Calif. Anti-Sex Trafficking Advocates Discuss Competing Bills, Strategies first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
THE OKLAHOMA EAGLE — The 1993 movie “What’s Love Got to Do with It” portrayed the relationship between Ike and Tina Turner as abusive before their breakup. Ike was also said to victimize Tina, as she shared in a 2018 interview with Oprah Winfrey. But Deon Releford-Lee, the actor who plays Ike in the Broadway musical, says there is more to Ike’s story than is told on screen. In preparing for the part, the Broadway actor searched for the triggers that made Ike who he was known to be. The post The TINA TURNER Musical Reveals Trials and Triumphs first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — True leaders come to the table prepared for discourse; cowards find something to hide behind. In an egregious display of weakness, the university affirmed that it feared the political views of its students. By arresting more than 100 peacefully assembled young adults, Columbia demonstrated just how vulnerable it is to the leaders they’ve created. What [Columbia University president Namet] Shafik fails to understand is that silencing protest through force only validates the need for protest and inspires more civil unrest. The post OP-ED: To Fear a Protest: Columbia University’s Forceful Response to Peaceful and Legitimate Protest first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — “It matters to girls and women, finally seeing themselves represented,” Biden said during the celebration, held in the East Room of the White House. “It matters to all Americans. That’s why as a nation, we need to support women’s sports.” The post President Joe Biden Cheers the Las Vegas Aces and Women’s Basketball first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — More clean energy initiatives are needed and proposing them should remain a priority for the administration. That said, the new EPA policy rule on existing coal and natural gas plants should be done in a manner that protects the environment and climate while also enhancing the economy. The administration needs to ensure that new well-intentioned mandates will not have the unintended consequences of making electricity more expensive, especially for underserved communities. The post OP-ED: Will EPA’s New Regulations Enhance Sustainable Development? first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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Reverend William A. Lawson’s legacy touches Wheeler Avenue, countless justice movements and pastors galore.
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Willis caught wind of Jordan’s accusations and simply said, “This ain’t even worth my time.”
What would Kamala Harris do? "Kick that f-ing door down!"
Questlove is revealing the "second thoughts" he has about appearing on Jay-Z's "Unplugged" album during the rapper's feud with Nas.
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"How to obtain sufficient sleep – this threatens to be a stubborn problem of the new century...We seem to be drifting toward an age when man must resort to artifice to obtain that share of sleep originally meted out...by nature." (The Washington Post
Crime rates in the U.S. have been dropping since the 1990s. Criminologists and other experts sometimes call this the "great crime decline". Surveys show that most Americans believe that crime is increasing. I call this the "great crime disconnect" because for nearly two decades, public perceptions have been out of step with the evidence.
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Tell someone that our society has been profoundly transformed by statistics and they may nod politely, perhaps stifle a yawn. Then listen to what they want to talk about. You might find yourself discussing artificial intelligence, the latest Biden-Trump poll, Ozempic, or the chances of rain next week: Topics that wouldn't exist without statistics.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “With inflation and the rising costs of living squeezing all Pennsylvania households, Black voters 50+ are clearly looking for leaders with a plan,” said Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director. “Candidates would be wise to listen to their opinions and concerns if they want to win in November.” The post PRESS ROOM: New AARP Pennsylvania Poll: Black Voters 50+ Say Social Security, Inflation, and Medicare Will Influence 2024 Vote first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
Darius McCrary, best known for playing Eddie Winslow on the ’90s classic sitcom “Family Matters,” stunned scores of fans when he was featured on an OnlyFans page with a transgender woman. A woman who calls herself the “transgender diva,” former “Love & Hip Hop New York” star Sidney Starr, shared a graphic video in which McCrary The post Darius McCrary of ‘Family Matters’ featured on OnlyFans page, shocking fans appeared first on Rolling Out.
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