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Congressman Bennie Thompson and NAACP File Federal Lawsuit Accusing Trump and Giuliani of Violating the “Ku Klux Klan Act”

February 16, 2021 villagechief 0

WASHINGTON D.C—Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson filed a federal lawsuit today accusing Donald J. Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of conspiring to incite a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, with the goal of preventing Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election. The lawsuit alleges that, by preventing Congress from carrying […]

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Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Launch Silly Love Songs on EE1 / BMG Celebrates Black History Month

February 14, 2021 villagechief 0

NEW YORK – “7-time Grammy winners, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. released ‘Silly Love Songs’, first single from their new album, out in Spring, Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons, produced by Nic Mendoza, co-produced by Tim Sonnefeld. The single has rave reviews from Hollywood for McCoo & Davis, founders of The Original 5th Dimension, they have 14 gold & 3 […]

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President Biden’s Full Statement About Trump Acquittal for Inciting an Insurrection

February 14, 2021 villagechief 0

“It was nearly two weeks ago that Jill and I paid our respects to Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who laid in honor in the Rotunda after losing his life protecting the Capitol from a riotous, violent mob on January 6, 2021. Today, 57 Senators – including a record 7 Republicans – voted to find […]

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52nd NAACP Image Awards Set to Air on BET on Saturday, March 27th

February 3, 2021 villagechief 0

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Today, the full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson. NAACP Image award-winning […]

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Historic St. James Hotel Reopens In Selma, AL With Investment From Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund

January 31, 2021 villagechief 0

The Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund, a high-impact commercial real estate Opportunity Zone fund established by Woodforest National Bank® and CEI-Boulos Capital Management, announced its $2 million equity investment in the redevelopment of the historic, long-shuttered St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama. The St. James Hotel, the only hotel in downtown Selma, will support the city’s […]

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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song Airs February 16 and 17 on PBS

January 31, 2021 villagechief 0

Two-part series features interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams, Rev. William Barber II, BeBe Winans, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and more PBS and WETA announced today THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG will premiere February 16 and 17, […]

The Only Way to End the Gridlock in Washington is to End the Filibuster

January 23, 2021 villagechief 0

The first few days of President Biden’s administration shows two things: 1) Biden came to work on behalf of the American people who are hurting from COVID-19 and the economic crisis and, 2) the Republicans are still focused on obstructing Democrats even though it has a negative impact on the people they serve. Speaking at […]

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President Joseph R. Biden was Sworn in As the 46th President of the United States

January 20, 2021 villagechief 0

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman and Black South Asian to become vice president. The Howard University graduate and member of AKA Sorority was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonja Sotomayer.

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A Moving Highlight of Biden-Harris Inauguration was Amanda Gorman’s Recital of Her Poem, “The Hill We Climb”

January 20, 2021 villagechief 0

Amanda Gorman: (00:00) Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans and the world, when day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry asea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the […]