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Charlene Crowell

@CharleneM2

In retirement, Charlene continues to serve CRL as a Senior Fellow. Her commentaries, released by NNPA's news wire, continue on a bi-monthly basis.

 Montgomery, AL
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Since March 12, $372B has been paid. apnews.com/article/joe-biden…
US Treasury: 156 million coronavirus relief payments issued

US Treasury: 156 million coronavirus relief payments issued

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief plan, including 25 million payments that were...

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Do you live in one of these states? apnews.com/article/nearly-ha…
Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just 5 states

Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just 5 states

Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by...

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Sounds good to me! usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
Gallup poll shows largest increase in Democratic Party affiliation in a decade

Gallup poll shows largest increase in Democratic Party affiliation in a decade

More Americans identify as Democrats than Republicans by a margin that hasn't been seen in a decade, according to a report released by Gallup.

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More on how 45 earns his reputation as a con man. msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show…

New evidence exposes Trump's audacious campaign finance scam

From his "charity" to his "university" to his campaign fundraising operation, Trump sees those who put their faith in him as suckers to be fleeced.

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Well said, Juan Williams! thehill.com/opinion/civil-ri…

Juan Williams: Corporate leaders must bring down Georgia’s unjust law

OPINION: The attempt to disenfranchise Black voters cannot be allowed to stand. 

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Key update on the NBA's 10-year plan to invest in under-served communities. cnbc.com/2021/04/05/nba-issu…

NBA issues second $3 million in grant program for Black communities to create jobs and career...

The NBA will distribute over $3 million in grants as part of its 10-year, $300 million commitment to help Black people.

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Amen!
Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) profile pictureHakeem Jeffries
@RepJeffries5 Apr 2021
Millions of Americans of every race suffer from opioid addiction. It is not a crime. And George Floyd is not on trial.
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NAACP
@NAACP30 Mar 2021
Today we learned that a trained martial artist, an EMT worker and a 911 dispatcher all felt that #DerekChauvin’s actions were so egregious that they needed to #CallthePoliceONTHEPOLICE. This is why we need a system in place to hold police accountable! #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd
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@EricHolder31 Mar 2021
Corporate America must use its power - and raise its voice - to oppose restrictive voting laws. nytimes.com/2021/03/31/busin…
Black Executives Call on Corporations to Fight Restrictive Voting Laws (Published 2021)

Black Executives Call on Corporations to Fight Restrictive Voting Laws (Published 2021)

Dozens responded after companies in Georgia said little against state legislation that put strict rules in place.

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The prosecution is accurately depicting George Floyd's murder. apnews.com/article/trials-de…
Ex-cop told onlooker Floyd was big, 'probably on something'

Ex-cop told onlooker Floyd was big, 'probably on something'

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After the ambulance took George Floyd away, the Minneapolis officer who had pinned his knee on the Black man’s neck defended himself to a bystander by saying Floyd was “a sizable...

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Encouraged by the integrity of these two GOP officials. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
We need a voting rights champion like Vanita Gupta at Justice, and fast: GOP ex-officials

We need a voting rights champion like Vanita Gupta at Justice, and fast: GOP ex-officials

As a former senior Justice official and a former governor, we’ve seen the dangers of a Justice Department that doesn’t protect voting and elections.

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Wondering about a stimulus check? Check out this article. cbsnews.com/news/stimulus-ch…
Still don't have a stimulus check? Here's how to track yours.

Still don't have a stimulus check? Here's how to track yours.

IRS said it delivered some 165 million payments worth about $388B, with an additional 1 million arriving this week.

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Sad that 13 states will still tax unemployment benefits paid during the pandemic. cnbc.com/2021/03/30/10200-un…
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Hoping for more diversity in the federal judiciary. npr.org/2021/03/30/977831327…

Biden Makes 1st Judicial Nominations, Including A Supreme Court Contender

With the lesson of former President Barack Obama's difficulty in filling vacancies "imprinted on his brain," his staff says, the president sees filling judicial seats as a top priority.

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As an eyewitness to George Floyd's brutal death, an 18-year old bravely told the truth. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…

Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded George Floyd's death on video, says it changed her life

Darnella Frazier testified Tuesday at Derek Chauvin's trial, saying there were nights she 'stayed up apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more.'

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It's time for corporate consciences to speak and act in support of all!
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) profile pictureThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
@TheKingCenter30 Mar 2021
cnn.com/2021/03/30/us/childr…

It’s a ‘perversion of truth.’ Children of MLK, John Lewis and C.T. Vivian condemn Georgia voting...

The children of three late civil rights movement leaders released a joint letter late Monday night to corporate leaders and lawmakers in response to the new voting law in Georgia.

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The fight to preserve voting rights is a national one. Georgia was just the first suppression bill to be signed.
Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) profile pictureStacey Abrams
@staceyabrams26 Mar 2021
From passage of the #SB202 voter suppression bill targeted at Black and brown voters to the arrest of a Black legislator who was advocating for the voting rights of her constituents, today was a reminder of Georgia’s dark past. We must fight for the future of our democracy #gapol
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Amen, Rev!
Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) profile pictureReverend Raphael Warnock
@ReverendWarnock24 Mar 2021
Voting rights is not just one issue alongside other issues. It is fundamental to our democracy and who we are as an American people. It's the covenant we have with one another. One person, one vote. We must pass voting rights.
Welcome news for the 147,000 overcharged students. cbsnews.com/news/50-million-…
University of Phoenix students to get $50 million in tuition refunds

University of Phoenix students to get $50 million in tuition refunds

Settlement follows FTC claims that the for-profit college's ads misled students about their job prospects.

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Thank-you, Washington Post! washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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