Category: Project 21 Press Releases
Black Activists Ask NAACP to Drop Jussie Smollett Nomination from Image Awards
Actor Does Not Deserve Honor After Arrest for Hate Crimes Hoax Washington, D.C. - After Jussie Smollett's indictment on felony charges for lying to law enforcement about an alleged hate crime, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are ...
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President Trump’s State of the Union Address Applauded by Black Activists
Themes of Unity and Strength Commended by Project 21 Members Washington, D.C. – Calling it “a time of much-needed unity” and a show of “amazing leadership,” members of the Project 21 black leadership network are praising President Donald Trump’s State ...
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American Bar Association Criticized by Black Activists for Promoting Social Justice Over Student Achievement
Law Schools Need to Be Held Accountable When Graduates Can’t Pass Bar Exam Washington, D.C. - Favoring diversity over quality, the American Bar Association (ABA) recently rejected a proposal to hold law schools responsible for not preparing students for the ...
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Virginia Governor’s Blackface/KKK Photo Blasted by Black Activists
Washington, D.C. – A medical school yearbook photo of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam in either blackface or a KKK hood is eliciting calls for his resignation. This comes on the heels of comments Northam made earlier this week about abortion ...
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Covington Teen Should Be Praised Rather Than Vilified By Media, Black Leaders Say
Youth’s Calm Efforts to De-Escalate Conflict Should Be a Model for Adults Washington, D.C. – Covington Catholic High School teen Nick Sandmann deserves to be praised rather than vilified, say leaders of the black leadership network Project 21. “Faced with ...
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Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy and Lessons Praised By Black Conservatives
Washington, D.C. – With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, black conservative activists are commemorating the late civil rights icon’s life, lessons and legacy. Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are available to discuss Dr. King’s importance in ...
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Black Conservatives Support Border Security, Immigration Enforcement
Project 21 “Blueprint” Recommends Prohibition of Most Public Services for Illegal Immigrants Washington, D.C. – In response to President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on immigration and border security issues, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are ...
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Proposed Federal Retirement Security Rule Supported by Black Activists
Option to Pool Resources Can Help Small Businesses Short on Time and Money Washington, D.C. - Recognizing the benefit of allowing small businesses to pool their resources and share risk regarding 401(k) investment plans, the Project 21 black leadership network ...
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Food Stamp Work Requirements Applauded by Black Activists
Work Requirements Encourage Self-Worth, Build on 1996 Welfare Reform Success Washington, DC - Plans to strengthen the work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or "food stamps") assistance eligibility are being applauded by members of the Project 21 black ...
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‘First Step Act’ Criticized by Black Conservatives as Harmful to Minority Communities
Bill Undermines Mandatory Minimum Sentencing That Applies Law Equitably, Prevents Lenient Judicial Activism Washington, D.C. - Black conservative leaders are speaking out against the "First Step Act" criminal justice reform bill because of provisions in the bill that would undermine the ...
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