D. Kevin McNeir
Managing Editor at NJ Urban News
Journalist, scholar, author, teacher, vocalist and musician
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washingtoninformer.com | D. Kevin McNeir
Since 1963, each May, the nation pays special tribute to senior citizens in observance of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” seeks to encourage a shift in the way society both understands and approaches the aging process.
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afro.com | D. Kevin McNeir
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROGeorge Floyd woke up on May 25, 2020 with no inkling it would be the last day of his life. Though thousands were dying nationwide on a daily basis in the COVID-19 pandemic, the 46-year-old African-American’s life was taken – not from a virus– but a different type of threat: an interaction with violent, careless members of the Minneapolis Police Department.
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afro.com | D. Kevin McNeir
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFROFew attorneys are as closely tied to America’s civil rights struggles as Benjamin Crump. Known for representing families in high-profile wrongful death cases, Crump has become a leading legal voice in the fight against police brutality and racial injustice. His clients have included the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, and others whose deaths sparked national and global protests.
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afro.com | D. Kevin McNeir
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFROIn a contemporary slant on Shakespeare’s wedding plays, Academy Award winner and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, the screenwriter of “Moonlight,” recently debuted the world premiere of a personal reflection on same-sex marriage and gay rights, which have come under fire with the return of Donald Trump to the White House.
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afro.com | D. Kevin McNeir
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFROHad he lived, Malcolm X would have turned 100 years old on May 19, 1925. One century later, the religious leader and advocate for Black nationalism continues to spark conversation and action.
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