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The Loss of a Big Brother
Keith Wade sat with some of the most powerful and influential figures every day, but he always made time for the people that many of the most powerful and influential people don’t make time
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Why governments should not be deeming in-person worship essential
The question for civil authorities should be to what extent does their responsibility for public safety empower them to limit peoples’ religious free
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Drumming Legend Jimmy Cobb Passes Away At 91
Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, died
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Floridians protest killing of George Floyd –
Protests around the country continued over the weekend as Americans expressed their rage over the May 25 killing of George
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In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief Black-owned businesses got little relief under PPP
As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes Act”, Black Wealth 2020 (BW2020), a national catalyst for economic justice for African-Americans, is pressing Congressional leaders to unify for equity for
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FUNdraising Good Times: Reflections From a Reader – Free Press of Jacksonville
My mother was left a widow with two children in 1932 at the start of the Great Depression, with no job
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Despite being called ‘coon and monkey’, here’s how Black players influenced Canadian hockey
For it was Black hockey players in the later half of the nineteenth century whose style of play and innovations helped shape the sport, effectively changing the game of hockey forever, according to “Black Ice”, a book about Black presence in the
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Even physically distant, grads find ways to celebrate and inspire –
But the incredibly bold and creative ways America’s high school and college graduates have found to celebrate are among the most inspirational moments to emerge from this challenging
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Source: Daytona Times
Tufton urges J'cans to continue observing safety protocols as country lifts another restriction
With Jamaica set to lift another restriction on movement designed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is reminding the population that everyone has a role to play in mitigating the risks associated with that
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LETTERS: Goodwill needed to tackle dirty coal plants
Africa and Kenya for that matter don’t have to follow the path developed nations took over 130 years ago to power their economies through coal
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Source: Business Daily
Protests Erupt in Atlanta, Both Peaceful and Riots, In Response to Black American Deaths
Noted thus far in year 2020 are three renowned killings: Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and George Floyd in
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Joe Biden endorsed by Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
CBTU is the independent voice of 1.2 million Black workers represented by 57 international unions in the U.S. and Canada and has been involved in presidential politics since 1972 — defying the AFL-CIO by backing George McGovern against President Richard
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SOS Caravan calls for Federal and state action at Montgomery Federal Courthouse
Leaders called on federal and state officials to take action now to save lives in the coronavirus pandemic overwhelming Alabama and killing Blacks at least three times the rate of
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June 1st’s National Day Of Mourning & Lament
[On May 25th], I took part in a Memorial Day Remembrance Service at DeSoto’s Military Memorial at Nance Farm that was organized by our Veterans Affairs
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NAACP Launches #WeAreDoneDying Campaign, Empowering Black and Brown Communities to Take Action Against Senseless Killings of African Americans
The injustice for black and brown people isn’t something foreign to this
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Newswire : Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden clarifies message to Black America
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Biden campaign rally
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Gear Up for Free Fishing Day in Texas June 6
The first Saturday in June each year is designated as Free Fishing Day in the state of
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OP-ED: African American Coalition of Indianapolis Statement on the Fatal Police Action Shooting of Dreasjon Reed
The injustice for black and brown people isn’t something foreign to this
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VISUAL VIEWPOINT: CORONA CROWDS –
Your reliable and credible source of news and information about African-American communities located in Volusia and Flagler Counties, Florida USA
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Chinese material shortage halts Shelter Afrique works
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Rose’, Cabernet, Chardonnay...Has Wine Become the New Comfort Food?
After interviewing Rick and getting insight from a professional wine connoisseur and winemaker, I decided to get a different perspective on wine and the comfort it brings from an expert home bartender for those who are or have suddenly become in-house COVID cocktail
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Commissioners Court Approves $30 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund for Equitable Economic Relief for Vulnerable Harris County Residents
Proposed by Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, the $30 million COVID-19 Relief Fund will help our most vulnerable residents pay for rent, food, medical care, child care and other basic
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Chrissy Teigen Using $200,000 To Bail Out Protesters
Protests have been turning violent across the country due to outrage over George Floyd’s killing by ex-police officer Derek Chauvin and many have been getting
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Trump: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts"
Historically, the phrase was used by Miami’s police chief, Walter Headley, in 1967, when he addressed his department’s “crackdown on … slum hoodlums,” according to a United Press International article from the
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FILM REVIEW: The Lovebirds
Kumail Nanjiani made a name for himself on the series Silicon Valley and hit it big with the romantic comedy The Big
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After five-week battle with COVID-19, Dallas pastor now faces rejection from peers
Treating people differently who are victorious over the virus is an outgrowth of fear of the unknown, one psychologist
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Duo levels playing field for Black QBs
Personal quarterback gurus John Paul “J.P.” Tillman and Darrel Colbert Jr. want to level the playing field for young, Black, Houston-area QBs with their workout sessions around town, and hope to mold the next crop of prime-time college and pro
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City, county get September deadline for homeless camps
Judge will oversee efforts to eliminate camps near freeways
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Newswire :NFL announces major steps to incentive teams to hire minorities for top posts
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Roger Goddell and Troy Vincent
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Did Hacker Group Anonymous Take Down The Minneapolis Police’s Website?
Major cities protested George Floyd‘s death Saturday night, May 30, as the Anonymous Hacker group made it clear that change was
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