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Count Basie Orchestra Director Talks Jazz and Welcomes Back Live Performances
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The legendary William James “Count” Basie enjoyed a keen eye for talent and greatness.
Over the years,...
Fauci Says Pandemic Exposed ‘Undeniable Effects of Racism’
ATLANTA (AP) — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led...
DOJ Seeks to Clean Up Police Departments Around the Country
“… if the U.S. Justice Department develops evidence that a local or state entity like a police department is failing to abide by the...
Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Over New Sweeping Voter Suppression Law
“This law is driven by blatant racism, represents politics at its very worst, and is clearly illegal,” said Sophia Lakin, deputy director of the...
MLB Pulls All-Star Game from Atlanta Because of New Voter Suppression Law
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Elections and the actions of lawmakers do have consequences.
And because of a new voter suppression bill...
