California Aims to Limit Use of Violent Rap Lyrics in Criminal Trials

California Aims to Limit Use of Violent Rap Lyrics in Criminal Trials

New legislation in California will make it more difficult for the prosecution to use violent rap lyrics in the prosecution of rap artists. The California… Magazine Topics: Recent Natural Disasters Shouldn’t Make Us Forget Katrina Black Students: More Police at School Will Not Make Us Feel Safer

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Federal Anti-Lynching Bill Heads to President Biden’s Desk

Federal Anti-Lynching Bill Heads to President Biden’s Desk

During Reconstruction Era, and its aftermath, White supremacists used lynching as a means to intimidate and terrorize African-Americans. It failed over 200 times. But maybe… Magazine Topics: Legislation Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary? How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? Do Not

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Tubman on $20 Bill; But Who Should Appear on $5 Bill?

Tubman on $20 Bill; But Who Should Appear on $5 Bill?

  In this Aug. 31, 2015 file photo, a woman holds a sign supporting Harriet Tubman for the $20 bill during a town hall meeting… Magazine Topics: Legislation Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary? How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? Do Not

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Could Legalization of Marijuana Actually Benefit Black Men?

Could Legalization of Marijuana Actually Benefit Black Men?

A man celebrates Hempfest in Seattle on Aug. 16, 2013 (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson). Legalization of Recreational Use May Help Discriminated Black Men                 … Magazine Topics: Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Do Not Forget Uninsured When Considering Healthcare Repeal

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Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary?

Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary?

  Diverse Barack Obama supporters cheer his election victory at Hyde Park Hair Salon where Obama is a customer/AP Does America Still Need the Voting… Magazine Topics: Legislation How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? Do Not Forget Uninsured When Considering Healthcare

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Voter ID Laws Take Center Stage in 2012 Election

Voter ID Laws Take Center Stage in 2012 Election

Many predict new voter ID laws will adversely affect minorities and the elderly (Photo courtesy of texastribune.org). Voter ID Laws: The Impact on Election 2012… Magazine Topics: Legislation Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary? How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? Do Not

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How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men?

Obamacare   President Obama’s healthcare plan is designed for all Americans.  However, African American citizens, especially men, have a huge stake in the passage of… Magazine Topics: Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? Do Not Forget Uninsured When Considering Healthcare Repeal Voter ID Laws Take Center Stage in 2012

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Do Not Forget Uninsured When Considering Healthcare Repeal

Addressing the Healthcare Repeal Effort:  Who is Speaking for the Voiceless?     Now that the mid-term elections are over and time for campaign promises… Magazine Topics: Legislation Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary? How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Can Nationalized Healthcare Work? Voter ID

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Can Nationalized Healthcare Work?

Can Nationalized Healthcare Work?

President Obama pulls out the chair to sit down to sign the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. (Alex Brandon/AP) In the Interest of… Magazine Topics: Legislation Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary? How Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Affect Black Men? Do Not Forget Uninsured When Considering

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Legislation

Magazine Topics: Community State/Local Politics National Politics Civil Rights Political History Trump Presidency 2020 Presidential Election 2020 Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Blacks in Politics Still Face Hatred San Francisco Man Attempts to Reform Prison System in California Voting Rights Act: Still Necessary? Obama’s Inspiration for African American Community

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