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Oct 7 2013

District office of Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber Celebrates Grand Opening

(San Diego, CA) On October 2nd, the district offices of Assembly member Shirley N. Weber of the 79th district celebrated its grand opening. A lively and festive open house took place in celebration of the assemblywoman’s new offices, located in the heart of downtown San Diego, located at 1350 Front Street, Suite 6046. In attendance was […]

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Sep 27 2013

What You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act

With open enrollment just around the corner for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, reports suggest African Americans still want to know more. New America Media recently hosted a media briefing in San Diego entitled, “Countdown to Obamacare” the Face of Healthcare Reform in California. During the briefing, panelist Dr. Rodrigo Munoz, professor of

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Sep 9 2013

Benjamin Jealous To Resign From Post As NAACP President

Benjamin Todd Jealous, who became the youngest President and CEO of NAACP in 2008 at the age of 35, has decided to resign from his post effective December 31, 2013. Jealous, who is a Rhodes Scholar and a graduate of both Columbia and Oxford Universities, was a Harlem Community Organizer at the start of his

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Sep 6 2013

Interview: Actress/Activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Right Where She Should Be!

For those of us who follow award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph on Twitter, she hooked us at the phrase she uses to describe herself, “Right where I should be!” Spoken like a true DIVA. Based on her impressive body of work clearly, Ralph is exactly where she should be. TV One’s popular docu-series Life After,

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Aug 26 2013

U.S. Postal Service Honors Civil Rights Movement and Tennis Icon Althea Gibson with stamp

On Friday, August 23, 2013, the US Postal Service (USPS), with the help of Georgia Representative John Lewis (D) and Actress Gabrielle Union, unveiled its’ “1963 March on Washington,”Forever® stamp at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The limited-edition commemorative stamp observing the march’s 50th Anniversary is the last in a trio, joining the “Rosa Parks”

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Aug 24 2013

Photo: In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

“Fifty years ago, Dr. King shared his dream with the world and described visions for a society that offered and delivered the promise of equal justice under law,” he said. “He assured his fellow citizens that his goals were within reach so long as they kept faith with one another and maintained the courage and

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Aug 20 2013

Black Women's Roundtable Kicks-Off 50th Anniversary March on Washington Week

Washington, DC – Women played an integral role in the 1963 March on Washington and the civil rights movement overall, however, their story is rarely told. Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), an initiative of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP), will bring leaders together to discuss the contribution women have made – past and present

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Aug 15 2013

A Dream Deferred March & What Happens After Trayvon! By: Jacqueline Penhos

We cried, we prayed, we marched. San Diego unified on two occasions within one month. The outrage was not limited to churches. There were many largely peaceful protests around the country, and I am honored to say we (100 Strong) organized a few in San Diego. There was consensus among black leaders, and our own

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Jul 18 2013

California Assembly Member Shirley N. Weber Holds Press Conference In Light of Zimmerman's Acquittal

In light of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the case of shooting 17-year old Black male, Trayvon Martin, Assembly member Shirley N. Weber held a press conference today, in San Diego, California. Community members gathered in front of the Hall of Justice in support of the first African American south of Los Angeles to be elected

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Jun 5 2013

Virginia Faces Hurdles After Restoring Voting Rights

NEW YORK — Darrell Gooden had wanted to vote in the historic 2008 presidential election, but couldn’t. As a former felon who was released a year prior, he had no right to cast a ballot under Virginia law. Today, all of that has changed — for Gooden, and thousands of other ex-felons

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