Frederick Douglass -(born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 14, 1818[a] – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He was the most important leader of the…
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Stephen Smith is everywhere. Do you think he is overexposed, and do you think social media is the culprit? Story by Raynard Jackson (ThyBlackMan.com) Last week I had dinner with a…
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Candidate for Gadsden City Council, District 6 My name is Renay Stokes-Reeves, and I am proud to be a lifelong resident of Gadsden, Alabama. This city has been my home, the…
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By Lynda Kirkpatrick Elections are all about hiring new employees to work for the voters. Sometimes our candidates forget that this is actually what we are doing. When you go…
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League of Women Voters (LWV) launches voter rights restoration awareness campaign. Volunteers offered confidential guidance as Alabama’s changing felony voting laws left many residents unsure whether they could cast ballots.…
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Democrats can no longer use fear to keep Blacks on the Democrat plantation. They need to offer specific policy proposals that are in the best interests of the Black community. …
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Are We Our Own Worst Enemies? Part 3 When I was elected as the first black county chair in Lawrence County, Alabama, I made history because it was the first…
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The death of racism has been greatly exaggerated. By Josh Moon Racism is dead. Trust the Republicans on that. They’re convinced of it. They keep saying it. In Supreme Court…
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Political leaders react to the Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use maps it had blocked The ruling drew divided reactions, with Republicans cheering states’ rights and Democrats warning of confusion…
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