Jessica Johnson
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The murder of George Floyd, five years laterJun 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, we must not just fight for the letter of the law on police brutality to change but also implore people to relinquish their racist thinking. The systemic racism rooted in police brutality is a corrupt heart condition.
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Consider setting, not just money, in setting up student-athletes to thriveMay 21, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Saban and Trump may team up to reform college sports in the era of NIL deals. But can a presidential commission really change the bag chasing culture?.
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Destiny and dreams: The balance that always challenges graduatesMay 14, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: College degrees no guarantee of jobs for Gen Z grads struggling with debt and anxiety. Finding their true calling is the way forward..
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Praying for 'renewed spirit of justice’May 07, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: On the May 1 National Day of Prayer, President Trump issued a proclamation asking God for blessings and justice. Polls show low approval ratings, especially among African Americans, causing many to pray for Trump's leadership.
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The Six Triple Eight deserves its dayMar 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: As Women's History Month nears its end, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation to recognize the African American women who served in the Women's Army Corps' 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.
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60 years after Bloody Sunday, we have not completely overcomeMar 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: March 7 marked 60 years since Bloody Sunday, when civil rights marchers were attacked on Edmund Pettus Bridge. The fight for racial equality continues today, requiring love and understanding to overcome divides.
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Five years later: Reflecting on the pandemicMar 11, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: For those who were able to quickly resume their usual routines after the World Health Organization announced an end to the pandemic in May 2023, the time probably passed quickly. For those who experienced grave losses, such as employment termination or the deaths of close relatives, the pandemic has had a severe lingering effect.
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Highlighting one of Black history's notable but lesser-known figuresFeb 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: The Trump administration is dismantling federal recognition of cultural remembrances such as Black History Month, but the remembrances are still important, as the story of ex-Texas slave John Henry Yates' journey to freedom and religious leadership demonstrates.
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As food prices rise, give to those who are in needFeb 12, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: With egg costs skyrocketing from bird flu and possible produce tariffs looming, food pantries struggle to assist the growing number of hungry families in the U.S. Those who are able should help.
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Working toward a just, racially harmonious worldJan 29, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: