#shorts #civilwar #lincoln Discover the fascinating story behind why President Abraham Lincoln made the bold decision to dismiss General George McClellan during the Civil War. Uncover the reasons and implications of this crucial historical event that shaped the course of the war. Watch to learn more about the dynamics between the president and one of […]
(BPRW) Show Me Justice: A New Autobiography of Civil Rights Advocate and Pioneer Alvin Lee Sykes (Black PR Wire) “Alvin Sykes is a different kind of guy. He never gives up. He never accepts the ways things have been. He changes the course of history.” —Herbie Hancock, jazz musician, bandleader, and composer Show Me Justice tracks […]
(BPRW) 2024 State of Black America – “The Civil Rights Act of 1964: 60 Years Later” Examines Impact of Landmark Legislation Contributors Include President Joe Biden, Kimberle Crenshaw, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, Sen. Cory Booker; Semi-Annual Equality IndexTM Tracks Economic & Social Status of Black America Since “Three-Fifths” Compromise of 1787 (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK […]
(BPRW) Citizens for Judicial Fairness Joins with Civil Rights Leaders Sharpton and McDole to Demand Appointment of Justice of Color to Fill Delaware Chancery Court Vacancy The Chancery is America’s most important business court — but has no justice of color, and only one in its nearly 200-year history. People of color represent nearly 40% […]
(BPRW) Citizens for Judicial Fairness Joins with Civil Rights Leaders Sharpton and McDole to Demand Appointment of Justice of Color to Fill Delaware Chancery Court Vacancy The Chancery is America’s most important business court — but has no justice of color, and only one in its nearly 200-year history. People of color represent nearly 40% […]
(BPRW) REV. AL SHARPTON, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK TO HOLD MLK DAY EVENTS IN WASINGTON, NYC AS NATION MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Rashad Highlight Honorees at 2024 MLK Day Awards Breakfast Recognizing Leaders Who Carry on Dr. King’s Dream (Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Rev. […]
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor who later served as United States ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration, is drawing criticism for comments she recently made on the campaign trail. At a town hall event in New Hampshire, Haley was asked by a member of the audience, “What […]
A North Carolina movie theater is apologizing after removing Bishop William J. Barber II, a prominent social justice activist, from its venue on Tuesday. Barber and his 90-year-old mother went to the AMC Fire Tower 12 theater in Greenville, North Carolina to see The Color Purple, ABC 11 reported. Barber, who previously served as chair of […]
(BPRW) Civil Rights Leaders Launch ‘Hands off Our Healthcare’ Campaign with Release of Medicaid Coverage Scorecards (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Recently, a coalition of the nation’s civil rights organizations held a press call announcing their Medicaid coverage scorecards. The scorecards, based on research conducted by HIT strategies, revealed that more than 20 state governors have failed […]
(BPRW) Civil Rights Leaders Launch ‘Hands off Our Healthcare’ Campaign with Release of Medicaid Coverage Scorecards (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Recently, a coalition of the nation’s civil rights organizations held a press call announcing their Medicaid coverage scorecards. The scorecards, based on research conducted by HIT strategies, revealed that more than 20 state governors have failed […]