Councilman Lavelle's First Vote Extremely Disappointing

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Darlene Harris, immediately upon being elected, referred to the importance of a female being in charge. I am compelled to ask "What has happen to our professed Blackness?" Do you recollect "I am Black and I'm proud," spoke in Swahili, had free names, spoke with great pride about Africa, the motherland, wore dashikis, and other symbols celebrating our heritage? Even Eric Holder, the attorney general of United States, when a request was made to pardon the great champion Jack Johnson, responded by saying, "It was in the past." He was not concerned about the past. We must never forget what happen yesterday, because it has the potential to repeat itself.

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Councilman Lavelle's First Vote Extremely Disappointing

On Jan. 4 Pittsburgh City Council was swore in and the first major order of business was to elect a council president. Councilman ...

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