The Black Panther Party marked its 55th anniversary with the unveiling of a new bronze sculpture of Huey P. Newton on Dr. Huey P. Newton Way and Mandela Parkway in Oakland, Calif. The site is near where the Panther co-founder was murdered in 1989. The Oct. 24 event was hosted by the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation. Produced by Oakland artist Dana King, the sculpture is the first permanent public artwork in the city dedicated to the Panthers.
Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) on Monday said that he will run for Maryland Attorney General in 2022.
In a video announcement, Brown called himself a “champion for progress.”
“Sure, we’ve made progress over the years, but too many barriers exist for too many Marylanders, from health care and housing to the environment and education, to workplaces, policing and the criminal justice system,” Brown says. “I’m running for attorney general to dismantle those barriers.”
Brown is seeking to replace Brian Frosh (D), a two-term incumbent who said last week he would retire in 2022.
In just his 17th professional fight, 24-year-old Newark NJ native, Shakur Stevenson stopped veteran Jamel Herring in 10 rounds to take Herring’s WBO 130-pound title.
Stevenson has now won major belts in two divisions.“I feel like Jamel Herring is a great fighter. He’s tough. He’s real tough, he’s got great boxing skills, he’s got great power. I was just the better man tonight,” Stevenson told ESPN’s Bernardo Osuna. “Now that we’re not fighting, I love Jamel Herring, he’s definitely my friend. I don’t got no problem with Jamel. Tell his wife I’m sorry, I don’t want no trouble with you! She’s tough.”
Stories like this illustrate what environmental racism looks like, and why the U.S. Congress needs to stop playing games and get an infrastructure bill passed immediately.
The state of Michigan told the residents of Benton Harbor -- a majority black city -- not to drink their tap water -- this was almost three years after lead was detected in the city's pipes, with numbers far higher than the federal action level, and higher than Flint's at the height of its water crisis.
New York, NY) – On November 1st, 2021, United States Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address at Reverend Sharpton’s and NAN’s “Celebration Above All” event marking three decades of activism by National Action Network.
The celebration will honor individuals that have dedicated their life and work to upholding the fight for civil rights and social justice and the mission of NAN and attendees will celebrate Reverend Al Sharpton’s 67th birthday.
Reverend Sharpton and Vice President Harris have worked closely on multiple initiatives important to the Biden Administration like the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the Voting Rights Act, and legislation that aims for equality for Americans.
