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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 19, 2018
Rep. Bass elected new Chairperson of Congressional Black Caucus
94 Year Old Rosanell Eaton Speaks at NC’s America’s Journey for Justice Rally. (NNPA courtesy photo.)
IN MEMORIAM:
Rosanell Eaton, Queen
Mother of Voting Rights, Dies at 97
“Ms. Rosanell Eaton was the 97-year-old matriarch in our four-year successful court fight against voter suppression, from 2013 to 2016,” Rev. Dr. William Barber, the architect of the Forward Together Moral Monday Movement, and president of the North Carolina NAACP, said in a statement early Sunday. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Considered a Queen Mother and a leader in the struggle and movement for freedom, justice and equality, Rosanell
Eaton proved a true matriarch to many civil rights leaders — especially when it came to the fight against voter suppression. Eaton died on Saturday, (Cont’d on page 8)
Bass has continued to represent the 37th congressional district of California by being an active voice for criminal justice reform, fighting for America’s foster care system, and strengthening the United States ties with Africa. Now Bass will have the opportunity to continue making change in her new role as the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). By Brandon I. Brooks, Managing Editor, Los Angeles Sentinel Kimberlee Buck contributed to this article.
In 2008, Congresswoman Karen Bass made history after being elected as the first ever African American woman to become Speaker of any state legislature. Since then, Bass has continued to represent the 37th congressional district
Bass Park Golden Aqua Fitness: You’re never too old to enjoy the water Rep. Karen Bass and House Democrats hosted a press conference to discuss the Trump administration’s proposal to separate migrant families and place separated children in foster care. (Courtesy photo)
of California by being an active voice for criminal justice reform, fighting for America’s foster care system, and strengthening the United States ties with Africa. Now Bass will have the opportunity to continue
making change in her new role as the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). Bass’ colleagues from the DNC, CBC as well as local and religious (Cont’d on page 3)
Studying Black Identity in South Africa Transformed My Worldview By Chiagoziem “Sylvester” Agu, Albany State University
SYLVESTER AGU
Of the more than 330,000 U.S. students studying abroad, only 6.1 percent are African American and 10 percent are Latino. This is one in a series of articles by students of color who are breaking down barriers by studying abroad thanks to the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, which awards 10 full scholarships a year to students at Minority Serving Institutions. These students will periodically share their stories, hopefully inspiring others to apply. My name
is Chiagoziem “Sylvester” Agu. I’m 20, a sophomore at Albany State University, majoring in biology, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, with aspirations of pursuing a medical degree in cardiology. A few months ago, I had an extraordinary experience studying abroad in South Africa as a Frederick Douglas Global Fellow. I spent four weeks in Cape Town on a full scholarship, studying political blackness, black consciousness, and the complexities of colored identity. Every day, I was exposed to something different. Although the knowledge I was acquiring was both
intimidating and scary, I also found it empowering. This is my story. It was 2001 when my young eyes first glimpsed America. I had flown with my family over 6,000 miles from my birthplace in Nigeria. I attended pre-K in the United States, but after a year, we flew back home. I didn’t return to America until 2012 when I arrived in Georgia for high school. Before enrolling in high school, my knowledge of America came from sitcoms and talk shows like Maury and Jerry Springer, which I later learned spread stereotypes and false (Cont’d on page 6)
From Mauritania to Qatar: Slavery, an Old Evil, Takes Many Forms
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. Let me start by saying, “well Ms. Mary Mosley, you don’t have to talk about me so bad any more; it’s done-thank you for not giving up on me.” Have you ever considered exercising at 60-70 or 80-years-old with limited movement or not a whole lot of muscles? Well, there is one way of exercising that is both enjoyable, not too strenuous and it is an excellent way to increase your cardio vascular needs. According to the young Olympic hopefuls, one of Fort Lauderdale‘s best kept secrets is the Bass Park Golden Aqua Fitness Class. Just kidding about the Olympians; however, the latter part is true. On Monday through Friday mornings from 7:15 -8:15, you can find 20-30 feisty seniors vigorously working out in water aerobics. The exercises are very therapeutic, designed to allow seniors increased flexible joint stability, balance, muscle strength and cardio endurance. For the past few decades there has been a group of senior citizens- “go getters”who every morning are able make their way to their ‘healing pool’ for a day of relaxing, communing and exercising. May Bynes-Richardson, one of the babies of the group, says for her, “it’s a time to commune with others and receive the benefits of
By Andre Johnson, Urban News Service
Incredibly in the 21st century some Africans are still working in conditions akin to slavery informally or formally in some areas of the Middle East. In Mauritania slavery, though officially illegal, remains a fact of life for an
estimated 40,000 slaves still existing in the country. Mauritania is rarely mentioned in international media coverage. Conversely, across the Middle East – Qatar is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Despite repeated international campaigns some Ghanaian workers there are making as little as $40 dollars a week while living in shared accommodation where employers can pack as many as 4 workers into a tiny room according to The Guardian. Terrorists groups around the region use sex slaves. Slavery, an old evil,
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down to the present since. In 2007, the practice was criminalized. Since slavery was criminalized only one (Cont’d on page 3)
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