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Hampton Roads Community News1 month ago
Charles J. Ogletree Jr. Leaves A Legacy of Justice & Empowerment
Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor and civil rights advocate, passed away at 70. Known for his tireless work in promoting civil...
Civil5 months ago
Black Women Feel Brunt of High U.S. Mass Incarceration
America's high incarceration rate affects Black women the most, with a 525% increase in imprisonment since 1980, according to The Sentencing Project. The continued overcriminalization of...
Hampton Roads Community News3 years ago
Portsmouth Sheriff Promotes Woman To Lt. Colonel Rank
PORTSMOUTH Women are collectively owed centuries of overdue acknowledgement for their gifts. That historic deficit is being affirmed in many arenas today. Portsmouth Sheriff Michael A....

How to get the new COVID-19 vaccine in NYC September 22, 2023
If it’s been more than two months since you got any previous COVID shot and if you’re at least five years old, it’s time to make an appointment for the newest jab. The post How to get the new COVID-19 vaccine in NYC appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Black leaders say threats to undermine US democracy appear aimed at their community September 22, 2023
Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Thursday said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear to be aimed squarely at their community. The post Black leaders say threats to undermine US democracy appear aimed at their community appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.