Country's oldest African-American newspaper endorses Sanders

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Country's oldest African-American newspaper endorses Sanders

By Jessie Hellmann - April 23, 2016, 03:21 pm

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders received an endorsement from the country’s oldest African-American newspaper Saturday, ahead of next week's Pennsylvania primary.

"Sanders offers an inspiring message and bold vision for America without the excessive baggage of Clinton, which is why Sanders is our choice for president in the Democratic primary," the editorial from the Philadelphia Tribune read.

The editorial cited Clinton's support of the 1994 crime bill, her use of the term "super predator" to describe black men involved in crime and her paid Wall Street speeches for reasons against endorsing the former secretary of state. And the editorial board said Sanders has always lobbied for the African-American community.

"Since his days as a student at the University of Chicago protesting against segregation in public schools in Chicago and throughout his political career, Sanders has supported policies and programs that would be in the best interest of all Americans and African Americans, specifically," the editorial read.

Sanders has struggled to gain the black vote compared to Clinton.


Read more:
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/277397-countrys-oldest-african-american-newspaper-endorses-sanders

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3. K&R

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4. Philadelphia Tribune is an excellent newspaper.

Somber nation marks 50th anniversary of JFK death

Posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:00 am



Attorney General Eric Holder pays his respects at the grave of John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's death. Holder has been visiting the grave since his youth, and used to come with his mother before she passed away. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/somber-nation-marks-th-anniversary-of-jfk-death/image_62f2c31c-e8f5-572d-a813-cc0070a81b5e.html

Christopher J. Perry was its founder.

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/perry-christopher-j-1854-1920

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5. Black Republican Newspaper

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