In response to the terrorist attack last night at an Orlando gay nightclub Hillary Clinton released the following statement: “I join Americans in praying for the victims of the attack in Orlando, their families and the first responders who did everything they could to save lives. “This was an act of terror. Law enforcement and […]
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor To most people, the Fourth of July is recognized as “Independence Day.” Not everyone was granted freedom the day America declared independence from Great Britain, however. Juneteenth Day, June 19, 1865, is also known as “Emancipation” or “Freedom” Day for African- Americans. On this day, all slaves in the United […]
I’m With Hillary Clinton
By Representative Mandela Barnes Democrats – the time has come. It’s time to unite behind Hilary Clinton. Bernie Sanders was the clear winner of the Wisconsin Democratic primary. Wisconsinites made their support for his platform very plainly heard. I respect the voters of this state. Your perspective is valuable and for that reason, I’ve done […]
My Tribute to Muhammad Ali is To Be Like Him
Message to the Community I was once told that when fate takes over, it would seal the deal no matter what is or is not going on (it absolutely rules). Some have stated that it is so quick some likened it in time to a whole lifetime compared to wingspan of a small bird. […]
Hillary Clinton Supports Voting Rights
By Martha Love DNC Member Ruthelle Frank has been voting since 1948. A misspelling on her birth certificate means the 89- year old is unable to get a photo ID for voting, a restriction she’s challenging as the lead plaintiff in the suit against Wisconsin’s voter-ID law. Frank isn’t the only Wisconsinite who finds themselves […]
It’s Time for Blacks to Diversify Their Voting Portfolios
By Raynard Jackson NNPA News Wire Columnist Blacks gave Obama 96 percent of their votes in 2008 and 94 percent of their votes in 2012. We, by far, are the most loyal voting block for Obama in the entire U.S. According to the Pew Research Center, for the 2012 presidential election, turnout by race was: […]
Consumer Rights: Debt Collection
By Bibek Das The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) contains several provisions that regulate how debt collectors collect debts from consumers. Under one provision, the FDCPA sets forth the steps a debt collector must take when making initial contact with a consumer (also known as a debtor). The debt collector must give the […]
We Must Restore Our Black Identity and Culture that’s Been Stolen – Part 1
Universally Speaking Message to the Community Even though we are a part of the entire Black human family, Black men in America are unlike any others in the world because of what has happened to them in America. I believe that every Black man, woman, and child has and continues to sustain damage by the […]
President Obama Deserves a “High Five” for his Howard Speech
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA News Wire Columnist I was apprehensive when I learned that President Obama would give the commencement speech at Howard University this year. I feared a repeat of his Morehouse speech, his yammering and scolding of African Americans in a manner so objectionable as to repulse. The Morehouse speech was, charitably speaking, […]
Consumer Rights: Debt Collection
The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) offers consumers protection against overly aggressive debt collection actions by debt collectors and debt collection agencies. One manner a consumer may have the right to sue a debt collector under the FDCPA, is when a debt collector, in the course of collecting a debt, makes an illegal […]
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