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The Changing “Face” Of North Omaha, Preston Love Jr.
The Changing “Face” Of North Omaha, Preston Love Jr.
Black Studies Faculty Publications
Amid my constant cry for north Omaha Blacks to wake up and realize how much our vote matters for our self-interest and in spite of my understanding of the deep and profound reasons poverty stricken communities do not vote, it is time to step back and review the true faces of North Omaha and assess our options.
Lessons From The University Of Missouri, Preston Love Jr.
Lessons From The University Of Missouri, Preston Love Jr.
Black Studies Faculty Publications
There are many stories, many angles, many perspectives and many opinions as to the impact of the recent events at the University of Missouri (UM). While I find these reactions and opinions interesting my focus will continue to be our community. However, what lessons can we deride from UM and apply to our challenges right here in river city.
Voter Turnout: Ferguson, Mo Is A Teachable Moment In History In Why Black Votes Matter, Preston Love Jr.
Voter Turnout: Ferguson, Mo Is A Teachable Moment In History In Why Black Votes Matter, Preston Love Jr.
Black Studies Faculty Publications
Earlier this month I visited Ferguson, Mo. I stood by the signs saying welcome, and population 21,203. What the signs did not say: “here lies the grave of a young Black male named Michael Brown who should not have died”, “here is a city that has a population of nearly 70% Black” and “here is a black population that voted at only 8%”. Yes only 8% voter turnout. Ferguson, Mo black residents contributed to the environment that killed young Brown. Mostly all of the elected officials and all but 3 of the police in Ferguson are white. That is the …
Breaking News: How To Vote, Preston Love Jr.
Breaking News: How To Vote, Preston Love Jr.
Black Studies Faculty Publications
In this column, we have been and will continue to discuss the need to vote and why to vote. Now, let’s focus on “How to Vote”. Maybe you think you already know how to vote. Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Before I send you off to vote “half baked”, let’s make sure you know how. Knowing how to vote will maximize your vote. With only a small percentage of us voting, let’s make sure that we voters get the most out of our vote. Black Votes Matter.
The Resurrection Of Jim Crow And The Birth Of A Non-Voting Black Community, Preston Love Jr.
The Resurrection Of Jim Crow And The Birth Of A Non-Voting Black Community, Preston Love Jr.
Black Studies Faculty Publications
THE RESURRECTION OF JIM CROW AND THE BIRTH OF A NON VOTING BLACK COMMUNITY. BOTH NEED A QUICK BURIAL. After the passage of the 15th amendment to the US constitution in 1870, Black folk were given the right to participate as citizens and given the right to vote.
This Column Began Last Month With A Hopeful Call For Our Community To Energize And Understand That Black Votes Matter, Preston Love Jr.
This Column Began Last Month With A Hopeful Call For Our Community To Energize And Understand That Black Votes Matter, Preston Love Jr.
Black Studies Faculty Publications
This column began last month with a hopeful call for our community to energize and understand that Black Votes Matter. We have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the important 1965 Voting Rights Act and the one-year anniversary of the tragedy of Ferguson, Mo which includes a total lack of voter recognition that Black Votes Matter in a city with 67% Black population.