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NNPA President, Others Make Ebony Power 100 List Arizona Informant Newspaper
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia What do Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Delores Tucker, Roland Martin, Gayle King, and Brent Staples have in common? Each has been named to the Ebony Power 100 List, which annually recognizes a leader in their respective field and one
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Source: Arizona Informant Newspaper
HBCU Buzz Presents: 2020 Top 30 Under 30 leaders from HBCUs | Atlanta Daily World
(Black PR Wire) For the sixth year, HBCU Buzz presents the HBCU Top 30 Under 30, honoring the achievements of alumni of historically Black Colleges and Universities. The next HBCU Top 30 class is a combination of bold leaders in the fields of
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Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion - The Seattle Medium
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has come under scrutiny about the treatment of African American administrators within the district. Two separate letters about the dismissal, demotion and/or resignation of African Americans who either previously worked or are currently working for the district have
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The Impact Of COVID-19 In Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health At Risk - The Seattle Medium
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in
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Trump Administration Officials to Black America: ‘Coronavirus Pandemic is Your Fault’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia According to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, the poor health of African Americans is the primary reason for the nation’s devastatingly high coronavirus deaths. As the president tepidly tries to win
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It's time for African-Americans to choose a side.
A large part of blacks' indoctrination into leftist orthodoxy was guided by civil rights leaders like Rev. Jesse Jackson, who sold blacks out for seats at the table of their socialist overlords. In a psychologically vulnerable position toward the end of the Civil Rights Movement of the
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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because of the systematic racism that is rooted in our nation, racial disparities in American healthcare have caused illness, injury, and death in minority communities across the country. Black Americans suffer the most at the hands of the American healthcare system. Now, we are
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Woman who called police on black man in viral Central Park video charged with making a false report
an example of discrimination against African-Americans. Chris Cooper said that he and telling them that an African-American man was threatening her and
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Alicia Keys performs haunting rendition of her Black Lives Matter-inspired song
’s awards ceremony, which celebrate African-American artists and sports people. .@aliciakeys . During the performance, images of black Americans who had died in controversial reveal the names of more African Americans who had been killed. Following
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Black and Blue Don't Match: Police Officers Kill Another African American | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It was reminiscent of Eric Garner of Staten Island, NY, who was put in a chokehold by a New York police officer. Garner died from injuries suffered from the chokehold and, like Floyd, could be seen on video struggling to breathe and stating, "I can't breathe."
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‘My Black Receipt’ Campaign Aims To Boost Black Businesses
New initiative encourages consumers to spend $5 million.
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America owes its independence to Black people, and dont forget it
America belongs to Black people. I didnt stutter, and I don’t have a ‘but’ coming, either. I said what I said. This country was built on the backs of Black people. Not parts of it. All of it. Every city, town, and corporation that exists in America was made possible by Black Americans. This is
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LIVESTREAM — 6.3.2020 1PM ET — #SaveLocalJournalism #9_ NOW GO AND TELL THAT!_ | BlackPressUSA
The NNPA's Stacy Brown interviews 4 iconic Black Press Publishers: Nab'a Muhammad of The Final Call; Dr. R.B. Holmes, Jr. of Capital Outlook Newspaper; Trennie Williams of Silver Star News; and Karl Rodney of the NY Carib News. The publishers will engage in a lively conversation that covers a wide
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What have we become with Trump? – Daytona Times
I remember Dick Gregory frequently saying to me, “Don’t you know when a man like Donald Trump and his people put on MAGA hats and talk about making America great again, they’re acting like America once was great.” I look around me and see a few Black and Brown people that have been treated fairly
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Shape The Culture to host Unity Rally in Kelly Ingram Park
lrymediagroup.com Shape the Culture, a digital platform that focuses on highlighting the good work young individuals are doing to impact and move the country forward, will host a “Be the Change Unity Rally” on Sunday, June 21 at Kelly Ingram Park located in downtown Birmingham. This peaceful rally
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Susie Taylor, the first Black Army nurse who never got paid - Face2Face Africa
Susie Taylor was a teacher, army nurse, author and memoirist who overcame adversity and helped others out of slavery. She became the first Black Army nurse when she was recruited to cater to the all-Black Army troop and then later assigned to the 33rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment during
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Black Images Matter: How Cameras Helped—and Sometimes Harmed—Black People - African American News Today - EIN News
⁠ in Paris. African-American man (left). African-American girl standing next —and portrayals of African-Americans in particular—took a . Negative portrayals of Black Americans took on a new own. For generations, Black Americans have raised their voices
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Black voters might hold Democrats accountable for police violence at the polls
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Let’s Not Turn Black Lives Matter Into Black Lives Marketing
Brands have been posting on social media about supporting Black Lives Matter, but where is the action on diversity and inclusion within their companies?
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The Mental Health Toll of Current Events
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mental health. Those two words carry a lot of weight. For many years, there was a stigma associated with them and while the stigma still exists, it has diminished over time. In the past few months, the topic of mental health became a common one as many people have experienced
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Hulu Takes Down The Golden Girls Episode Due To Blackface Scene
The "Mixed Blessings" episode is no longer available.
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Virginia Sen. Jennifer McClellan Announces Gubernatorial Run Focusing On Issues Around Racial Injustice
A win would be a historic first.
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Jack and Jill of America Foundation Partners With Natural Grocers to Donate $133K to HBCU Students
Natural Grocers, Together With Its Customers, Donated $133,000 to Eliminate Student Debt for Graduates at Prairie View AM University and Huston-Tillotson during the Inaugural Year of the JJ College GAP []
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Fired Atlanta Officers File Suit Against Mayor, Police Chief
ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta police officers who were fired after video showed them using stun guns on two college students pulled from a car in traffic during a large protest against police brutality are looking to get their jobs back. Former Investigators Mark Gardner and Ivory Streeter sued Mayor
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Commentary: What have we become? | Atlanta Daily World
by E. Faye Williams (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Were we ever better? There was a time when many Black people had hope and had reason to believe America had made progress on civil and human rights. I remember Dick Gregory frequently saying to me, “Don’t you know when a man like Donald Trump and his people
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The Power Of Black Music: Celebrating Its Journey And Impact On American Culture - Blavity
Throughout the sanitation frenzy and social distancing mandates, one of the main beacons that keeps our spirits high and sanity in check is Black music.
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We Have a Right to Be Angry! Free Press of Jacksonville
By Dr. Rev. Ralph E. Williamson, Contributing Writer This morning, we are awakened with heavy hearts burdened with a heavy load of worry, care, anger, and frustration. In the last several months, we have [...]
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Strategies For Constructively Managing Frustration
Contrary to popular belief, effectively managing anger is less about having self-control and more about having a toolbox of appropriate coping mechanisms to deal with this strong emotion as it arises
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What It Is Like To Be A Young Black Doctor
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St. Pete celebrates Juneteenth
Photo courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg By Brittanye Blake, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG During the worldwide protest over state-sanctioned police brutality of black people and as the coronavirus disproportionately spreads through African-American communities leaving sickness, death and job
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