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After a third violation regarding COVID-19 misinformation, officials at the social media platform Twitter have banned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from their platform. Her suspended account was her personal account. Twitter has yet to ban Greene's second twitter account, which is her official congressional account. The account suspension arrived shortly after Greene tweeted false information linking COVID deaths to the vaccine. The suspension arrives as Greene and several other Republican...
Although you are more poor than you've ever been, responsible for yourself for the first time, flooded with essays and stuffed with ramen noodles, for most, college is a fun time. Whilst in college you get to meet others from all over the globe, make friendships that last a lifetime and go on a journey of self discovery. In America about 40% of college students drop out. Some students leave due to the cost of tuition, others leave to become parents. Sadly, some people can't return because...
New Year, New Phone! While5G, the fifth-generation mobile network increase coverage, it may be time for an upgraded phone. 5G is a fast, strong, and reliable higher multi-Gbps peak data speed increase, with ultra-low latency, massive network availability and a uniform experience; a new experience that requires new technology. The Federal Communication Commission announced in October 2021 that consumers should Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and Service. Cellphone users with a...
Vice President Kamala Harris provided a message of hope while striking an encouraging tone during an exclusive interview with the Black Press of America. The Vice President, who cut her teeth as a California prosecutor, State Attorney General, and later as an influential U.S. Senator, said that despite many setbacks to voting rights, she and the entire Biden-Harris administration haven't and won't stop fighting. "I will tell you that I gave a speech with President Biden at Morehouse College,...
On January 17, 2022, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will mark the 27th anniversary of the national day of service. This day was established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Americans celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Day, which is the only federal holiday commemorating an African-American, on Monday, January 20, 1986. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service,...
LANSING,. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox are reminding Michiganders to log on to the Health Insurance Marketplace before the January 15 Open Enrollment deadline to get low- or no-cost health insurance for themselves and their families. For most consumers who miss this deadline, the next opportunity to enroll in a new plan is November 2022 with coverage beginning January 2023. "We know that having comprehensive...
I’m writing to you from Atlanta, where moments ago I met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The topic at hand was voting rights, and NAACP’s demand was quite straight forward: We need to see outcomes. For the sake of our democracy in 2022, there is absolutely nothing more urgent than passing sweeping voting rights legislation. And I say this now, directly to Congress: the clock has run out on excuses, partisanship, and the blatant disregard of American voters. This is a pivotal midterm election year, yet across this nat...
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was the nation's most prominent leader in the 20th century struggle for civil rights. He was born in the segregated south of Atlanta, Georgia and after graduating from Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University he entered the Christian ministry. He married Coretta Scott King in 1953, and became a pastor in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1954, he joined the leadership of the local NAACP chapter, the Montgomery Improvement Association, and he...
Prayer breakfasts, marches, parades, and an uptick in volunteer efforts to support the annual Day of Service have remained staples of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But the late civil rights icon family has asked that observers strike a different tune in 2022. King's family has requested no celebration unless federal lawmakers pass voting rights legislation, a task that appears out of reach as President Joe Biden and several Democrats have faced stiff Republican opposition. Democrats have also been...
On the anniversary of the deadly January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, President Joe Biden doubled down on his campaign slogan from the 2020 election. He declared the race against former President Donald Trump as a "battle for the soul of our nation." "Don't kid yourself. The pain and scars from that day run deep," the President said during a morning address from the U.S. Capitol. "We are in a battle for the soul of America. A battle that by the grace of God, the goodness and gracious,...
Human trafficking – whether in the form of forced labor, sex trafficking, or other offenses – counts as an abhorrent abuse of power and a profoundly immoral crime that strikes at the safety, health, and dignity of millions of people worldwide," President Joe Biden said in a statement declaring January as "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month." Human trafficking – whether in the form of forced labor, sex trafficking, or other offenses – counts as an abhorrent abuse of power and a profoundl...
It saddens my heart to hear of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu today, Sunday, December 26, 2021. Let me give this tribute to the Archbishop who helped end apartheid in South Africa. Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid in his native South Africa. This is my own personal story. Under the tutelage of journalist Adrienne Washington,...
LANSING,- Governor Gretchen Whitmer today sent a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson calling for a special election to fill a vacant seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. The vacancy is caused by the election of Representative Abdullah Hammoud, who previously represented the 15th House District, to mayor of Dearborn. "In 2022, we are going to keep our foot on the gas to continue getting things done that put Michiganders first, and it's important that everyone has a seat at the t...
LANSING - Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4294 to address the substitute teacher shortage, helping keep schools open and students learning in person. House Bill 4294 would temporarily allow trusted staff members such as secretaries, paraprofessionals, and others to work as substitute teachers until the end of the current school year. "Making sure every child in Michigan has access to a high-quality public education is my top priority, which is why this year we made the largest investment in K...
Senators Adam Hollier and Marshall Bullock join the League of Conservation Voters in asking the commission to draw fair maps based on real data and analysis. MLCV has a history of standing with Black and Brown communities who are often marginalized by reports and data that seek to erase their lived reality. We can not stand by as the MICRC make such consequential decisions with patently false data and analysis. Their own data suggests that a BVAP below 45% does not allow the Black community to...
In 2021, 440 bills to restrict voting access were introduced in 49 states. Nineteen states passed 34 new laws making it more difficult to vote. There have been no cases cited demonstrating evidence of any widespread voter fraud. But the main focus of Trump Republicans is on unproven claims of fraud as they question the legitimacy of the 2020 elections a year away from congressional midterms. With the clear indication that Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) are against...
A jury in Minnesota has convicted former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter on multiple manslaughter counts for the killing of Daunte Wright. Potter, who said she mistakenly grabbed her service weapon instead of a stun gun, could face a minimum of 10 years in prison when she's sentenced. The maximum sentence for first-degree manslaughter is 15 years and a $30,000 fine, and for second-degree manslaughter, it's 10 years and a $20,000 fine. Potter and other Brooklyn Center officers pulled...
Each New Year it seems only appropriate to remember the noteworthy lives lost the previous year. At the Telegram, we look back at these exceptional lives and recall the contributions they made. January brought sports fans the news of the death of National Baseball Hall of Famer Henry L. "Hank" Aaron. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Aaron began his baseball career playing in the Negro Leagues and minor league teams, eventually receiving two offers from Major League Baseball teams, one from the New York...
The United States Postal Service has reached an agreement with the NAACP on a lawsuit related to mail-in ballots for the 2020 presidential election. The civil rights organization filed the lawsuit last year over mail delays affecting election ballots, NBC News reports. In August 2020, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) warned state election officials that the agency would not be able to fulfill requests for mail-in ballots before the Nov. 3 presidential election, theGrio reported. The letters were...
Each night, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will present songs and dances, storytelling, poetry reading, and more to mark the occasion. Be prepared to take in the festive sights and sounds of the holiday! Exploring 7 principles for 7 nights at 7 pm EST, join us in person and online as we celebrate Kwanzaa! Songs and dances, storytelling, poetry reading, our Vendor Marketplace, and more will mark the occasion. WHAT IS KWANZAA? Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday...
Black Press photojournalist and social media maven Anthony Tilman assessed the death of President Joe Biden's Build Back Better legislation this way: "[Fifty] Republicans in the Senate don't care about children in their own communities and want them to remain in poverty, and yet they still get re-elected. That's the sad truth." While Tilghman accurately assessed the GOP blocking popular and needed legislation, the most consequential "no vote" came from a Democrat. In an appearance, Sunday, Decem...
LANSING, MI-Dr. Jerome Reide, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, has released Department analysis showing the five proposed electoral maps offered by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Dr. Reide's analysis was filed with MICRC on December 9, 2021, in advance of the end of the public comment period and the Commission's final vote on the maps, which is expected on December 30, 2021. "The maps...
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd, would rather spend 25 years in federal prison than 15 in a state penitentiary. The disgraced cop who infamously kneeled on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes pleaded guilty on Wednesday, December 15, to federal charges of violating the late Floyd's civil rights. Federal prosecutors reached a deal with Chauvin, who agreed to serve 25 years in federal prison. The sentence will run concurrently with the 22-year...
WESTLAND - On Monday, December 6, the Westland Police Department swore in their newest member, Officer Cole Rice. Rice grew up in Garden City and graduated from Garden City High School. He went on to obtain an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Schoolcraft College and then graduated from the Wayne County Regional Police Academy. Officer Rice served as a Westland Police Explorer for four years and then as a Westland Police Service Aide for two years. He advanced to a Trainer and was...
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged four juvenile respondents today. The four cases involved alleged threats of violence against multiple Wayne County Schools. Juveniles do not receive adult sentences. Upon conviction, the judge will fashion a sentence considering the crime committed, and the rehabilitation of the juvenile offender. Juveniles Charged for Conduct on December 3, 8, 9, 2021. * 1. Male (DOB:09/11/2009), Student at Flagship Charter Academy, Detroit; Threats made against Mumford High...
