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Charlotte celebrates first African American Marines with new street name
WFAE | By Damilola Banjo Published October 28, 2021 Charlotte has renamed Phifer Avenue to Montford Point Street in honor of the first African Americans who enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942. “Today is a good day because we get to acknowledge and show appreciation for the contribution that the Montford Point Marines ……
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Averhart joins growing field in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Published by al.com on Nov. 8, 2023 James Averhart is the latest candidate to qualify in the Democratic Party for the March 5 primary. Qualifying ends Friday. District 2 changed under a map approved by a three-judge federal district court in October. Black residents make up 49% of the voting age population, up from 30% on…
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New Alabama congressional district draws sprawling field as Democrats eye flip
By The Associated Press Published: Nov. 15, 2023 at 7:54 AM CST By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The creation of a Democratic-leaning congressional district in Alabama has drawn a sprawling field of candidates as Democrats eye a rare opportunity in the deep red state to flip a Republican seat in the battle for…
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Freedom Fund Banquet Features Montford Point Marine National President
Mobile County (AL) NAACP AUGUST 17, 2014 PRESS RELEASES Mobile Native Dr. James Averhart Says Racism Can No Longer Be A Crutch Moving Forward Mobile Native Dr. James Averhart Jr., National President of the Montford Point Marine Association, is the keynote speaker at the Mobile County NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 7 p.m. Friday,…
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