BEST OF 2024 PART II.

The article from the New York Amsterdam News, published on January 2, 2025, highlights the life and legacy of Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a civil rights activist and former National President of the NAACP. The piece provides insights into Dukes' childhood, her accomplishments, and her perspectives on current national issues. It also mentions her relationships with prominent political figures like President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama. The article offers a glimpse into Dukes' upbringing in Montgomery, Alabama, and her father's role as a Pullman porter in the Civil Rights era. [Extracted from the article]