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Now is the Time for Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

A two part article calling attention to the immediate need of Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 2020 By DL White President Johnson welcomed the group believing more congratulations were coming for the historic passage of the Civil Rights Bill. In the fall of 1964, only months after signing into law the Civil […]

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Omega Operation Relief: A Promise Fulfilled

By: D.L. White  On Friday, July 31st, Operation Omega Relief was effectively executed in Cities/regions across the massive 12th District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Operation Relief involved the distribution of over 8,000 items of hospital grade Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to hospital staffs and first responders in underserved communities throughout Omega’s

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America’s #1 Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Adds New Cookie Inspired by Michelle Obama

Back in 2018, The Chocolate Voice had the opportunity to interview Maya Madsen of Maya’s Cookies, a gourmet vegan cookie company that’s fast becoming America’s #1 Black-Owned vegan cookie company.    Since we last spoke with Maya, she recently shared some exciting news. As it turns out, she has a new cookie inspired by the

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John Robert Lewis Modern day “David” Voting/Civil Rights Icon – Fought a Good Fight & Finished His Course

By DL White “We might not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us!” John R. Lewis (1940-2020) John Robert Lewis, considered by many as the “moral conscience” of the U.S. Congress, and the venerated voice for Voting Rights in America since 1961, fought his last fight and voiced support for Black Lives

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The Desert Ques take honors at Omega’s 75th Annual 12th District Virtual Meeting

Phoenix’s local grad chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. took top honors in a number of areas during its 75th annual 12th District Meeting.  The annual meeting was initially supposed to be held Memorial Day weekend in Anaheim, CA but was shifted to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 12th District

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What Juneteenth Means to Me

That’s easy, I’m a descendant of slaves. I’m African American. And, my Texas roots run deep. Although I was born in Arizona, Texas, is where it all started for me. My maternal and paternal family members were sharecroppers that picked cotton throughout the lone star state, settling in cities like Austin, Crockett, Dallas, Houston, Taylor and

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LAPD Officers Up Close and Personal with Young Black Adults in South LA

Snippets airing on every local news channel of 25 uniformed LAPD Officers showing up to start the dialog with 25 youth and young adult African American members in the community. The initiative titled “Perceptions, Empathy & Unification” (PEU) was hosted by Pastor Shep Crawford of the Experience Christian Ministries located at 326 E. 47th Place in South

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Juneteenth: Major Corporations Move to Honor as Official Company Holiday

As corporations move towards a reconciliation in how to combat racism and support the Black community in the wake of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests, Nike, (NKE) adds Juneteenth to the list of its official company holidays. CEO John Donahoe made the announcement in a letter to employees Thursday. Nike joins CEO Jack

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