Inflation Through the Lens of Breakfast Cereal: A Tale of Disparity and Disconnection.
Gary Pilnick earns more than $94,000 a week. He could donate some of that to a food bank. Letting them eat flakes is no solution to our nation’s hunger situation. Forty-four million of us, including one in five children, experience hunger. While we brag about our international prowess, the reality
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How Muhammad Ali Influenced Hip-Hop
The death of Muhammad Ali is a reminder that his political candor, distinctive voice, and outsized personality helped shape hip-hop
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Moose, George E. (1944 - )
Ambassador George E. Moose’s career in international diplomacy resulted from his spending a college summer in the 1960s building a three-room schoolhouse in Tanzania.  The high point of that career came in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan nominated him to be U.S. Ambassador to Benin and later
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Never-ending wars in “Da 5 Bloods”
It’s very much like the notably fearless Lee to invoke American cinema’s most memorable treatise on the Vietnam War so early in his
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Denise Levertov
Denise Levertov , (born October 24, 1923, Ilford, Essex [now in Greater London], England—died December 20, 1997, Seattle, Washington, U.S.), English-born American poet, essayist, and political activist who wrote deceptively matter-of-fact verse on both personal and political
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Spike Lee's Trailer for New Film 'Da 5 Bloods' Highlights Black Soldiers In Vietnam, Garners Excitement
They’re all part of Spike Lee‘s new Netflix film “Da
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Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Tells Black Vietnam Veterans’ Stories the Way Only Spike Lee Can – Free Press of Jacksonville
In Netflix’s “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee takes his audience on a journey across the decades, putting a spotlight on the Black veteran experience in a way few filmmakers ever
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5 reasons you must watch Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods'
Credit: Netflix) Spike Lee dropped a new joint Da 5 Bloods on Netflix today and it may be one of his best films yet. READ MORE: Spike Lee releases short film as ‘love letter’ to New York during COVID-19 This film is just too good to spoil so here are 5 reasons Da 5 Bloods is not to
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers of all time. He was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali was a fiercely serious child, who had experienced the harsh realities of racism at a very young age. He started training to be a boxer at the age of 12
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ANALYSIS: COP28: What to expect from climate summit in Dubai
Analysts have posited that the historic decision on Loss and Damage will enable the Parties to focus on delivering implementable response to the Global Stocktake and ensure significant progress is recorded. The post ANALYSIS: COP28: What to expect from climate summit in Dubai appeared first on
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Zimbabwe: Chamisa Shocked By Mnangagwa's Silence After Murder of CCC Supporter, Continued Abductions and Torture of Opposition Supporters
[New Zimbabwe] CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has expressed shock at government's failure to speak out against an escalation of politically motivated violence, primarily targeting his supporters.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. , original name Michael King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee), Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in
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How Kenya ended up immortalising Jomo’s buddies
In the case of two other friends with origins in the State of Guyana, Ras Makonnen and Cecil Miller, President Jomo Kenyatta gave them Kenyan citizenship, jobs and facilitated their permanent settlement in the country, where he wanted them laid to rest when the time finally
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COMMENTARY: “Losers”???!!! - Voice and Viewpoint
My fury with Trump over his approach towards service men and women is not rooted in jingoism. Anyone having read any of my columns is aware of my consistent critiques of US foreign policy generally, and US military adventurism in particular. But, like many of you, I have had friends and relatives
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20 Reasons Why Marvin Gaye Remains An Icon
Born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C, Marvin Gaye began his career as a session drummer before becoming one of the greatest male solo artists of all-time. He recorded thirteen number one singles, seven number one albums, and his 1971 Whats Going On is considered one of the greatest albums in
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African American Life in Washington, DC, Before Emancipation
African American Life in Washington, DC, Before Emancipation
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Hollywood’s Movie Review: Da 5 Bloods
Spike Lee hits the nail on the head of the portrayal of the Black soldier during the Vietnam War in his new Netflix film Da
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Andrew Young
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to
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No Brushing Teeth with Impacted St. Croix Water, Officials Say
While bathing and showering are safe, V.I. Health officials said this week that upon further investigation, they’re encouraging residents in affected areas on St. Croix to refrain from brushing their teeth with water suspected to contain high levels of lead and copper.
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Pilot killed in Plano crash identified as 87-year-old Arizona man - Texas Metro News
Elzie M. McDonald was just days from turning 88. The post Pilot killed in Plano crash identified as 87-year-old Arizona man appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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News Analysis: Racism, Unrest, Police Brutality. Is America Living 1968 All Over Again? Yes, and No – Free Press of Jacksonville
In November 1968, Republican Richard Nixon won the White House after promising to quell the country’s unrest and restore “law and order” to its sundered
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COMMENTARY: Faith and Common-Sense, Ways to Fight Coronavirus
By Norma Adams-Wade, Founding Member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Texas Metro News Columnist
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Charles Bolden
Charles Bolden , in full Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. (born August 19, 1946, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.), American astronaut who served as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from
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How Milton Lee Olive III fell on an enemy grenade to save comrades in battle
He was a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam Pfc. Olive threw his body on a grenade saving four comrades in the
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Colin Powell
Colin Powell is a retired four-star general of the United States Army. He is currently serving as an American Statesman. Powell was the first African-American to serve as the Secretary of State, which he did from 2001 to 2005 under George W. Bush.  Powell is to date, the only African American to
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Ali Jr. Says Father Would've Hated Black Lives Matter Protests
Muhammad Ali Jr., the son of the former heavyweight champion, says his father would’ve hated the ‘racist’ Black Lives Matter protests, claiming the movement is ‘pitting back people against everyone else’ and insists George Floyd’s killer ‘was doing his
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Hollywood’s Movie Review: Da 5 Bloods
By Michael HernandezEntertainment Reporter Spike Lee hits the nail on the head of the portrayal of the Black soldier during the Vietnam War in his new Netflix film Da 5 Bloods. In the movie, four former soldiers, played by Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, and Isiah Whitlock Jr, return to
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Shirley Chisholm
Name at birth: Shirley Anita St. Hill
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Voices of the Civil War Episode 14: "Detroit Draft Riot"
Voices of the Civil War Episode 14, Detroit Draft Riot, highlights a major riot within Detroit, Michigan, as one of many riots across the country in response to the Enrollment Act of Conscription. Similar to the riot in New York, the Detroit riot was in response to race and class tension
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Spike Lee talks to Trevor Noah about his new film ‘Da 5 Bloods’ [Video]
No matter what’s going on in the world, we can always count on Spike Lee to drop some amazing
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