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Boston’s Black Community Fights To Save Harriet Tubman House From Being Shut Down Over Gentrification
New Orleans Man Who Murdered Toya Wright’s Brothers Sentenced To Life In Prison
TOYA AND HER TWO BROTHERS RYAN AND JOSHUA
The New Orleans man who fatally shot Toya Wright‘s two brothers three years ago has been convicted on two counts of second-degree mur- der family and sentenced to life in prison.
Antoine Edwards, 34, was given the mandatory life sentence on Monday (Septem- ber 30), after a New Orleans jury found him guilty follow- ing two hours of deliberation that capped a three-day trial,
according to Nola.com.
Ryan and Joshua John- son — 24 and 31, respectively — were fatally shot in New Or- leans while sitting in a car on July 31, 2016. An investiga- tion into the double homicide led authorities to Edwards, who was identified by wit- nesses who saw him fleeing the scene after the shooting. One woman also claimed she heard him confessing to the
crime.
HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE TUBMAN HOUSE
The Harriet Tubman House in Boston’s South End is up for sale.
The United South End Settlements (USES), a 127- year-old community insti- tution, currently owns the building that houses six community organizations, which aim to help Boston’s most disempowered, the Huffington Post reports.
Those community organ- izations have assisted local families in finding afford-
able housing, getting child- care, obtaining their GEDs, acquiring job training and finding solace, according to Huff Post.
The three-story building, located at the corner of Massachusetts and Colum- bus Avenues, has been a staple in the community for more than 40 years.
While the community is in an uproar over the sale of the historic property, USES said the sale is needed and
the proceeds from it will ensure USES lives on, the Bay State Banner reported when the sale was first an- nounced publicly.
“We’ve had to look at how we ensure the organization keeps its doors open,” Ex- ecutive Director Maicharia Weir Lytle told the Bay State Banner. “We’ve been looking at how we can utilize our real es- tate to further our mis- sion.”
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority To Provide Free Mammograms
(San Francisco, CA) — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is bring- ing its fight against breast cancer to underserved com- munities in San Francisco. Demonstrating its commit- ment to women’s healthcare, the service organization’s new Mobile Mammography Coach will be available to provide free breast cancer screenings on Friday, Octo- ber 11, beginning at 8 a.m. at Temple United Methodist Church located at 65 Beverly Street, San Francisco, CA 94132.
“Breast cancer screening and awareness is vitally im- portant to African American
women because early detec- tion saves lives. I am beyond excited to bring this free serv- ice to our communities within San Francisco and
look forward to great partici- pation in this initiative of service from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorpo- rated”.
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