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“Support for the majority- vote plan reinforced the moderate segregationist position. It did not remove anyone's right to cast a ballot, but it was commonly regarded as hampering African Americans—the stigmatized bloc voters—from making their votes count more effectively at the polls.
Friday, December 4, 2020
So please, if you live in Georgia, participate in this election. If you do not live in Georgia, consider finding a way to make your own good trouble: assist through phone banking or offer assistance to organizations supporting the Warnock and Ossoff campaigns. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
All Eyes on Georgia
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These days, like the old Ray Charles song says, I’ve got Georgia on My Mind.
Friday, December 4, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden introduces key foreign policy and national security nominees and appointments Tuesday in Wilmington, Del. Mark Makela/Getty Images
‘AMERICA IS BACK’
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npr.com—Presidentelect Joe Biden stressed a return to multilateralism Tuesday as he introduced key national security and foreign policy appointees and nominees for his incoming White House Cabinet, moving forward with the traditional transition process even though President Trump still hasn’t...
Thursday, November 26, 2020
IN MEMORIAM: David Dinkins, New York’s First and Only Black Mayor, Dies at 93
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David Dinkins was the stuff of political legend in New York’s Harlem. From 1990 to 1993, Dinkins served as the 106th Mayor of the largest city in America — New York. Dinkins was a historic figure as the first African American to hold the office. He often referred to the city as “a gorgeous mosaic.”
Thursday, November 26, 2020
KC Mourns Death of Longtime Educator, Revered ‘Coach’ Jack Bush, Jr.
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He was a staple for many years in the Kansas City Public School District and was known around the sports arena inside and outside the city as perhaps one of the most revered educators and high school basketball coaches.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Mayor Lucas Introduces Proposal to Review Operating Fees for KC Service Industry, Small, Locally- Owned Businesses
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today introduced a proposal directing the Kansas City Manager to review all annual licensing fees for the Kansas City service industry and small, locally-owned businesses, and to identify fees eligible for deferral, reduction, or waiver for establishments that remain...
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Missouri Small Business Continue to Struggle During Pandemic, Need Support
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JEFFERSON CITY— Small Business Saturday falls on November 28 this year, during one of the most difficult years ever for many locally owned businesses across Missouri. That’s especially true for restaurants and retail shops.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Business, Civic Leader Karen Daniel Joins KC Royals Ownership Group
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The Kansas City Royals last Thursday, Nov. 12 announced that Karen Daniel, retired Black & Veatch Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and President of the Global Finance & Technology Solutions Division has joined the Royals ownership group.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris Makes History as Nation’s First Female, First Black Vice-President-elect
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Good evening.
Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote: “Democracy is not a state. It is an act.”
The election. And its impact on you.
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And what he meant was that America’s democracy is not guaranteed.
Friday, November 20, 2020
‘How Did 12 Percent of Black Men Vote for Trump?’
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Juan Williams posited that he’s a Black man born in a Latin country and grew up in a Spanish-speaking family.
The author and Fox News political analyst then stated a head-scratching fact that many still find difficult to rationalize.
Friday, November 20, 2020