Category: Hot News, State/National News, Top Stories
Dick Gregory, Trailblazing Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Passes
By Staff – Dick Gregory, a trailblazing comedian and civil rights activist, passed away on Aug. 19 at the age of 84. “It...
Syracuse NAACP Calls on DeFrancisco to Apologize for Defending Trump
By Staff – The NAACP of Syracuse and Onondaga County has called upon New York State Sen. John DeFrancisco, R- Syracuse, to...
Trump Forced to Denounce KKK Monday, Retracts Statements Tuesday
By Hazel Trice Edney – (TriceEdneyWire.com) – President Donald Trump, under pressure from civil rights leaders and his...
Alfonso Davis shut out from Democratic primary in Syracuse mayoral race
By Satoshi Sugiyama – The Onondaga County Board of Elections has disqualified Democrat Alfonso Davis from the Syracuse...
Justice Department’s Assault on Affirmative Action Signals Aggressive Roll Back on Civil Rights
News Analysis By Brenda Shum – (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The Justice Department’s recent decision to assemble a team of...
Study: Body Cams Show Cops More Polite to White Drivers
By Alex Shashkevich-Stanford – (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Police officers consistently use less respectful language with...
Wegmans Set to Launch New Grocery Delivery Option
By Staff – Wegmans Food Markets will begin offering a new grocery delivery option for Syracuse customers on Aug. 15. The...
Black Wealth 2020: New Economic Justice Movement Aims to ‘Turbo Charge’ Black Wealth in America
By Hazel Trice Edney – (TriceEdneyWire.com) – According to the following statistics, the economic condition of...
Medicaid Provides Health Coverage for 28 Percent of Black Adults and 57 Percent of Black Children
By Dawn Godbolt, Ph.D. – (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Medicaid plays a significant role in providing health care to...
NAACP Names Interim President and CEO
By Frederick H. Lowe – (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, has named...
