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New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks at the Africa-America Institute’s 40th Annual Awards Gala. New York, NY. Tuesday, September 24, 2024. PHOTO CREDIT: Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office

New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks at the Africa-America Institute’s 40th Annual Awards Gala. New York, NY. Tuesday, September 24, 2024. PHOTO CREDIT: Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office

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N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams Indicted, Refuses to Resign as FBI Tears through City Hall

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Friday, September 27, 2024
New York, N.Y.—September 26, 2024—Mayor Eric Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted on federal criminal charges this week, said multiple outlets, prompting a deluge of calls for him to resign.
Marcellus Williams, photographed in prison (photo submitted).

Marcellus Williams, photographed in prison (photo submitted).

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Marcellus Williams executed after U.S. Supreme Court rejects final appeal

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Friday, September 27, 2024
By: Rudi KellerMissouri IndependentSeptember 24, 2024--Just a few hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal, Missouri officials executed Marcellus Williams Tuesday at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre.Williams, who was backed in his appeals...
18th & Vine Arts Festival Coming September 27—29

18th & Vine Arts Festival Coming September 27—29

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18th & Vine Arts Festival Coming September 27—29

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
KCG--The 18th & Vine Arts Festival returns to the historic district Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29. It is a three day festival that “amplifies the work of Black artists from different artistic disciplines.
The NAACP has issued an emergency call to Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson to stop the execution of Marcellus Williams (above), a Black man on death row who has consistently maintained his innocence. (Courtesy photo)

The NAACP has issued an emergency call to Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson to stop the execution of Marcellus Williams (above), a Black man on death row who has consistently maintained his innocence. (Courtesy photo)

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NAACP Urgently Calls on Missouri Governor to Halt Execution of Marcellus Williams

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
NNPA Senior National Newswire CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2024— The NAACP has issued an emergency call to Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson to stop the execution of Marcellus Williams, a Black man on death row who has consistently maintained his innocence.In an open letter, NAACP President...
President Joe Biden is honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards on Sept. 14, 2024. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

President Joe Biden is honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards on Sept. 14, 2024. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference Concludes with Powerful Phoenix Awards Gala

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
By Stacy Brown NNPA Newswire National Correspondent The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) culminated in an influential Phoenix Awards gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown D.C.This year’s theme, “From Vision to Victory:...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at Wednesday’s press conference photo/ federalreserve.gov--video screen capture

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at Wednesday’s press conference photo/ federalreserve.gov--video screen capture

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Fed Lowers Interest Rate by 0.50 Percent

Action Marks First Cut Since 2020
Thursday, September 19, 2024
KCG-- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made big news when Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced at a press conference that it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during their first presidential debate Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Photo: Screen capture from ABC News feed of the debate.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during their first presidential debate Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Photo: Screen capture from ABC News feed of the debate.

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Harris Dominates First Presidential Debate as Trump Struggles to Defend Record

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris decisively took control of the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, delivering a performance that put Trump on the defensive for much of the evening.
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