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*President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to ban menthol cigarettes in an effort to save Black Americans from the tobacco industry, but the ACLU says the move could have major “racial justice implications.”  Per SandraRose, a recent study showed that 85% of Black people smoke menthol cigarettes compared to 29% of white people.  “A menthol cigarette ban would disproportionately impact communities of color, result in criminalization of the market, and exacerbate mass incarceration,” ...

*[ATLANTA, GA] – Emerging artist Reggie Boone is getting lots of attention for his new social conscious jam “No More.” He was inspired to the song after he sat in his living room watching the news about George Floyd, another black man, a human being’s life being taken and it scared people. Boone, who was discovered by Steve Harvey, says he writes lyrics to promote the message of equality, ending police brutality and the power behind genuinely getting to know each other beyond our skin ...

The former president, 74, released a statement laying out proposed improvements for the Academy Awards.

Even if you are a law-abiding citizen with a squeaky-clean lifestyle, you or someone you know has probably been arrested in New Jersey. Many times, people are issued summonses, mostly for traffic violations or other minor offenses and for some reason, didnt get the message. You missed a court date, you didnt know about and then you get pulled over or get a knock on the door and you get "cuffed and stuffed" into the back of a police car. Its happened so many times in New Jersey, its ridiculous, ...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. The Biden administration is reportedly planning to ban menthol cigarettes in a move that activists say would help Black Americans who are disproportionately harmed by the tobacco industry, but critics claim it will do the opposite. The alleged ban comes as the FDA faces a deadline to respond to a 2013 citizen petition to act on menthol products, which escalated to a court filing in June 2020. According to the Center...

Letter: Dont let your children die; teach them respect The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the newspaper by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Echo Press. To submit a letter, send it to aedenloff@echopress.com or Echo Press, P.O. Box 549, Alexandria, MN 56308. 11:55 am, Apr. 28, 2021 To the editor: Michael Brown, George Floyd and Duante Wright would be alive today if they had just followed the police officers commands. Ashli Babbitt a...

* Daunte Wright’s family attorney said they have received threats and racist messages following the death of the 20-year-old.  “There are concerns as far as safety for the family that we’re addressing,” attorney Thomas Bowers said at a press conference. Daunte was fatally shot by former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop earlier this month. Potter, 48, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter a day after she resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police ...

Trigger Warning: Racist violence, Sexual violence, Infanticide On April 9, Amazon Studios premiered the first season of its new horror anthology series, “Them.” Created by Little Marvin and executively produced by Lena Waithe, “Them” explores terror in America, with the first season focusing on anti-Black racism and violence. With its unyielding, never-ending depictions of racist violence and flat storytelling, “Them” is nothing more than an attempt to profit off o...

Chauvin’s Conviction and the Future of Policing  the weekly newspaper of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA) of France. In a decision that led to celebration in Minneapolis and throughout America, a jury of twelve black and white men and women on April 20 convicted white police officer Derek Chauvin of two counts of murder in the case of George Floyd, a black man. Seldom are police officers charged and tried and it is extremely rare that they are found guilty of murder. Three other officers w...

Our View: Herd immunity is a long shot According to the Mayo Clinic, 39% of the public remains either ambivalent or outright opposed to vaccination. That has to change. Written By: Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 5:30 am, Apr. 27, 2021 × Keep the virus off Americas shores. Failed. Flatten the curve to prevent the virus from overwhelming our health care system. Failed. Lock down businesses and establish public health protocols, such as masks, to reduce COVIDs spread. Not a...