Nine Caravans of poor people arrived in Washington

AG Ferguson Sues Debt Collection Agency For Deceptive Collection Letters

OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the national debt collection corporation Convergent Outsourcing for pushing consumers into “settlements” to resolve old debts that were past the statute of limitations for a collection

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'They Ain't Nothing But Devils': Muhammad Ali Jr. Slams Black Lives Matter As Racist, Says His Father Would Not 'Agree' with Movement

The late boxer’s son Muhammad Ali Jr., however, said that his dad wouldn’t be supportive of Black Lives Matter if he were alive, nor the continued protests that have been going

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West Campaign Announces List of New Marquee Endorsements, Including Jim Hightower, Ben Crump, Cedric Richmond (press release)

DALLAS–The Campaign of State Sen. Royce West on [June 15th] announced a number of new marquee endorsements, including former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and nationally known progressive icon Jim Hightower; Congressman Cedric Richmond, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign and former chair of

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Singer Roberta Flack born

b. 10 February 1937, Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Born into a musical family, Flack graduated from Howard University with a BA in music. She was discovered singing and playing jazz in a Washington nightclub by pianist Les McCann, who recommended her talents to Atlantic Records. Two classy

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Feb

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1940

Juneteenth: Celebrating and Still Fighting | Afro

The celebration of Juneteenth comes during a revolutionary time in America, where hundreds of thousands protestors are emphasizing the importance of Black Lives and fighting for equity and tree

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Ghana coronavirus: 11,118 cases; Health Minister tests positive

June 10: Cases pass 10,000 mark as rapid test kit makers advance

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Everything To Know About The Mass Poor People’s Assembly And Online March On Washington

Only this protest — The Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington for a Digital Justice Gathering — will be held online, inviting people to log on to the internet and digitally demand justice for low-income and otherwise disenfranchised people in

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Activists Demand D.C. ‘Defund’ Police Amid Peaceful Protests after City Renames Street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ – Voice and Viewpoint

Just one person was arrested, according to the Washington Metropolitan Police Department.Washington

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Death of Thaddeus Stevens

Death of Thaddeus Stevens (76), architect of the Radical Reconstruction program, in Washington.

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Aug

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1868

Anacostia Juneteenth Rally Brings Hope To Ward 8 | Afro

The Anacostia community in Washington has a reputation that dwarfs its place in Black

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Trump on firing of Geoffrey Berman: 'I'm not involved' | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump on Saturday denied involvement in firing Geoffrey Berman, the powerful prosecutor atop the Manhattan US Attorney’s office, shortly after Trump’s attorney general sent Berman a letter saying the President had done

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North Tulsa Grocery Store Breaks Ground | The Oklahoma Eagle

On Friday, June 26th at 11:30 am, Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) will break ground on Oasis Fresh Market, a long-awaited grocery store for North

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Congressional Leaders To Vote for D.C. Statehood | Afro

June 26 will be a historic day in Congressional and District of Columbia record, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D- California) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D- Maryland) announced that is the day when the House will vote on

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Fauci: US 'Going In Wrong Direction' In Coronavirus Outbreak

The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire country at risk — just as schools and colleges are wrestling with how to safely

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Ethiopia: Nile Dam Talks - A Short Window to Embrace Compromise

On 9 June, Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan resumed talks on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), raising hopes that they can strike a deal before Addis Ababa makes good on its intention to begin impounding water in the dam’s reservoir, with or without an

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George Washington, founder of the town of Centerville (later Centralia), Washing

George Washington, founder of the town of Centerville (later Centralia), Washington in 1875, dies

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Aug

26

1905

Coronavirus cases officially hit 10 million worldwide

(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty

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Denzel Washington Recalls The Time He Had A Supernatural Encounter With God: “It Scared Me”

Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty

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Senate Confirms First Black Service Chief In Unanimous Vote | The Oklahoma Eagle

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Brown Jr. as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, making him the first black officer to lead one of the nation’s military

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2 Republicans Opposed By Trump Win In N. Carolina, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on

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Protests Spark Renewed Outcry Over Black Teen’s 55-Year 'Accomplice' Prison Sentence

Nationwide anti-racism protests have sparked renewed outcry over the 55-year prison sentence an Alabama teen received after he was convicted under the state’s accomplice liability law in the death of his friend, who was fatally shot by a police officer in

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This Emmy-Winning Non-Black Actress Was Begging To Play Olivia Pope On ‘Scandal’

Kerry Washington did an amazing job portraying the role of Olivia Pope during Scandal’s run, however another actress also really wanted to play the part before it was

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Making the case for a strong Black economy in the 9th District

However, the most important point made is that Black Lives Matter, especially as it pertains to the work force of Memphis and the 9th

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Continental Congress approved Washington's order

Continental Congress approved Washingtons order on the enlistment of free Blacks.

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Jan

16

1776

These Are the Joe Biden Rallies.

They tell us Joe Biden is keeping the politically appropriate distance from the protesters and their acts of widespread public vandalism and violence, and his aim is to remain squarely focused on those suburban voters outside of Philly, Pittsburgh and

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CDC director pleads with younger Americans to wear masks while many states pause reopenings | The Atlanta Voice

The comments to a US Senate committee hearing on the virus came as at least 17 states have paused or rolled back their reopening plans in response to a surge in new

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States retreat as confirmed virus cases hit all-time high

(AP Photo/David

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Newly Renovated Brighton Playfield Opens

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the opening of the renovated Brighton Playfield, 6000 39th Ave. S, just north of Aki Kurose Middle

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How have African Americans progressed since 1960s?

Family wealth

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Protesters sue Trump over tear-gassing at Lafayette Park

Black Lives Matter D.C. filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr, and the U.S. Park Police for violating their civil

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