The platform adopted at the organization’s annual convention in October 2016, reflects issues that if addressed by the legislature, should have a positive impact on African Americans across the state. […]
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Dozens Arrested Across U.S. in Wave of Anti-Trump Protests
Protests turned violent in Washington, D.C. — as well as other locations nationally — as President Donald Trump became commander in chief. The demonstrations caused what police called “significant damage” in Washington, […]
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The Talladega Marching Band to Perform at Inauguration
The Talladega College marching band will perform in the presidential inauguration parade on Friday, January 20. Talladega College band on inauguration: ‘Forget the politics… We are musicians’ Alex Liddell Jr. […]
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Forget Making Those “Unkept” New Year’s Resolutions
Why does almost everyone have the same experience with New Year’s resolutions? We set resolutions at the start of the New Year, we make an attempt at keeping them but […]
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Party Time 01/12/17
Donnell Jones Showed Up and Showed Out Club Bounce did it again and knew what they were doing! What did they do exactly you might ask? Well they set it […]
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A Modern Freedom Fighter Speaks Out on King Day: On his face-off with hatred, violence and the KKK
I’m watching a documentary on the freedom riders and I’m speechless… Not because I can’t imagine the hatred, violence, or vitriol, but speechless because I can. 2 years ago, we […]
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Duvernay Talks With Winfrey About Trump, Race, Her New Film
Ava DuVernay doesn’t want to talk about Donald Trump’s election. Her feelings are still too raw. But because Oprah Winfrey asked about it, the filmmaker opened up: Trump “represents violence,” […]
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Cover Kansas Hosting Obamacare Health Insurance Enrollment Event Jan. 14 in Wichita
The Jan. 31 deadline for signing up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act is approaching, but assistance with enrolling is available. The Cover Kansas Navigator Project will be hosting […]
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Trump Won. What Do Liberals Do Now?
Ever since Election Day 2016, progressives have been engaged in an increasingly tempestuous internal debate. Faced with a Trump administration, those of us who identify ourselves as “left of center” […]