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New Orleans civil rights leader Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith celebrated at funeral: ‘He was a model to us’
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (1008+ words) Longtime New Orleans activist Jerome “Big Duck” Smith was laid to rest Saturday after an hours-long memorial service attended by hundreds and featuring rousing musical performances and speeches by top elected officials and fellow veterans of the Civil Rights Movement....
Why are there so few African American bishops? ‘The short answer is racism’ says Bishop Boxie
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1735+ words) (ROME) CNS — If Bishop Robert Paul Boxie was selected to become a bishop just because he is Black, he said he is comfortable with that. “Some people may believe I’ve been selected, picked, because I’m Black,” he said in an…...
New photography exhibit at Columbia College imagines life of Emmett Till if he had lived
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (171+ words) What if Emmett Till lived? It's a question Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr. said he asks himself often. "A lot of times we think if we had done this and that, he would be here," he said. Parker is Till's cousin,…...
One year after Charlie Kirk: What he meant to Black America
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (549+ words) Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 One year after Charlie Kirk: What he meant to Black America By Rev. Jarrett Barton Maupin, Jr.//September 10, 2026// I write as a Baptist minister formed in the Black pulpit and in the civil rights tradition. I…...
Politics, The Vote And The Black Church
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (269+ words) As we move toward the critical November 3rd General Election, it seems like a good time to remind the Black Church of its history, role and responsibility in our current struggle. First, let’s be clear of the rights and the freedoms…...
NJ NAACP President Smith on Caldwell Case: 'Allegations are not Findings"
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (253+ words) STATEMENT FROM RICHARD T. SMITH President, NAACP New Jersey State Conference Member, NAACP National Board of Directors We appreciate the Governor's stated position that reports of inappropriate behavior and misconduct must be taken extremely seriously and that public officials are expected…...
???The lens of equality???
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (124+ words) While the nation marked its 250th anniversary in July, communities across the country will celebrate the 239th birthday of the U.S. Constitution one week from today. Carson-Newman University will mark the occasion with a presentation by Professor of Political Science Kara Stooksbury, who…...
The story of Saginaw's William Q. Atwood reflects America’s promise
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (693+ words) By Michael J. Reitz This article originally appeared in The Detroit News July 7, 2026. As we celebrate America’s 250 years, consider the story of William Quincy Atwood, who was born into slavery but died as one of Saginaw’s wealthiest businessmen. Atwood was born…...
Experts say constitutional amendment could disrupt equity policies, progress
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (602+ words) The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Apr. 22, 2025 The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVW) advocated against one of three constitutional amendments set to be on the November ballot during a webinar Tuesday, where speakers discussed the potential impact on…...
Powerful Emmett Till exhibit imagines his life if he'd returned from Mississippi
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (27+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Powerful Emmett Till exhibit imagines his life if he'd returned from Mississippi...