By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After days of post-Election Day counting, Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the nation’s 46th commander in chief. With all eyes on Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona, it was the Keystone State’s 20 electoral college votes that put Biden over the top, …
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(TALLADEGA, AL) – The recent Coronation of Miss Talladega College 2020-2021 Patria Gatson was unlike any of the college’s previous coronations. “COVID-19 has forced colleges to find creative ways to maintain their cherished traditions. Our Miss Talladega College 2020-2021 Coronation was held outdoors, and our queen arrived in a horse-drawn carriage wearing a face shield,” …
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FRONTIER AIRLINES SET TO LIFT OFF FOR ST. THOMAS U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (November 18, 2020) – The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) will welcome new Frontier Airlines service from Orlando, Florida, to St. Thomas beginning early next year. USVI Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte announced that Frontier’s new seasonal service will give travelers in central Florida …
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(HARTFORD, CT) – The Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) today appointed Dr. Jane McBride Gates as interim president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU). Since 2016, Dr. Gates has served as CSCU’s provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs – a role she will continue as she serves …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Wealth and land ownership in America has historically been tied to systemic racism, segregation and targeted African-American exclusion from homeownership – with present-day Black Lives Matter protests for justice reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement – according to Grounded Solutions Network CEO Tony Pickett and leading housing advocates around the world in …
By Matthew Hall – Zenger News A cane-wielding man attacked several New York police officers taking part in a march last week, but one of the officers injured left the hospital three days later to applause from his fellow officers. The bloody attack on officers including chief of department Terence Monahan at the “Power of …
News Analysis by Kent Ashworth Hartford – Even the most righteous complainer can be told to turn down the volume and chill out: “You don’t have to make a federal case over it.” But sometimes you do. For example, after Lt. Paul West was passed over – over and over again – for promotions, he …
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Wooden Elected to Serve as Senior Vice President of National Treasurer’s Organization Hartford, CT ―On Tuesday, State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden announced that he will help lead the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) as Senior Vice President, the second ranking position in the organization, starting January 1, 2021. Wooden was elected by his peers, …
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 16, 2020) – Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Noto to Vice President of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, Kim will take the lead on all marketing efforts, including overseeing Mohegan Sun’s Player’s Club, VIP Services, Hotel Sales & Marketing, Hotel Yielding, Database Marketing, …
‘I can’t breathe –The murder of George Floyd was a lynchingin broad daylight.’ By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.President and Founder – Rainbow PUSH Coalition Three police officers stood and watched as a fourth, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd’s neck. They watched for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd unresponsive for 2 minutes and 53 …
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