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The landmark Supreme Court cases that defined the NAACP
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (306+ words) GUINN V. UNITED STATES Guinn and Beal were indicted and convicted of unlawfully conspiring to deprive Black citizens of their right to vote. The case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. attorneys argued the grandfather clause, because it singles…...
The NAACP leaders killed in the line of duty
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (773+ words) HARRY and HARRIET MOORE In 1951 on Christmas Day, Harry T. Moore, president of the Brevard County NAACP chapter was in his home in Mims Florida with his wife Harriet when it was bombed. Because a nearby hospital in Titusville did not…...
Volunteers give hope and help to tornado victims
1+ week, 1+ day ago (689+ words) Town sets up an emergency response fund to assist residents as they recover and rebuild Contributed By: The 411 News Out for a walk with his dog Friday morning, Billy Navarro called the devastation from the tornado that touched down in…...
Oak Woods Cemetery Hit Hard after Storms
1+ week, 1+ day ago (147+ words) Huge trees, some nearly a century old, have fallen in recent weeks at Oak Woods Cemetery after several powerful thunderstorms. Maintenance workers in recent weeks have been overwhelmed with removing fallen trees near grave markers. One huge tree fell on…...
Gary launches household composting pilot with USDA grant
1+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) The Chicago Crusader Gary launches household composting pilot with USDA grant The Henry E. Bennett Achievement Foundation, in partnership with the Gary (IN) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, has awarded college scholarships to 17 graduating seniors from high schools…...
Lake County Democrats reorganize leadership teams
1+ week, 1+ day ago (398+ words) Chairman Repay: No Republican will get a free lunch in Lake County Lake County’s Democrats made the reorganization of its city and town precinct organizations easier for its county chair, Mike Repay. Nearly 400 precinct committeemen and vice committeemen convened Saturday…...
Gary’s first major music festival in decades draws thousands
1+ week, 1+ day ago (558+ words) Music, celebration and civic pride filled the air Saturday as thousands gathered at U.S. Steel Yard for the inaugural Greater Gary Music Fest, a daylong event city leaders hope marks the beginning of a new era for large-scale entertainment in the…...
State cellphone law means stricter school rules in Gary
1+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) As families prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year, the Gary Community School Corporation is reminding parents and students that Indiana’s statewide restrictions on student cellphone use remain in effect, requiring electronic communication devices to remain stored and inaccessible…...
A Lesson After Christmas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (507+ words) By Rev. Dr. John E. Jackson, Sr. Closing out June as Black Music Month and entering into the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, I want to lift up the song “All Along the Watchtower.” The song was originally written…...
Updates to Gary's residential recycling program
1+ week, 1+ day ago (386+ words) Gary residents who participate in the city’s residential recycling program will see several significant changes beginning July 1 as city officials roll out a revised system designed to improve service, reduce contamination and ensure that recyclable materials are processed more effectively....