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Chance the Rapper Speaks on New Single, Collab with Mia Lee and Upcoming Festival in Ghana | New Pittsburgh Courier
This past October Chance the Rapper and artist, Mia Lee, announced their collaboration surrounding Chance’s new single, “YAH Know.” Chance describes the single as being, “a representation of our year of  travels and all the stories of traveling that our ancestors gave to us, and elders gave to us
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Georgia Black voters turnout for high-tension Senate race
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Georgia residents went to the polls in large numbers in advance of a Dec. 6 special election day. […] The post Georgia Black voters turnout for high-tension Senate race appeared first on
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Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up […] The post Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says appeared first on AFRO A
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Why it’s time to let go of the regret | New Pittsburgh Courier
What do you regret most in 2022? That heartbreak? Remaining stuck in the past? Or fear of failure? While these feelings and ruminations are all valid, it may be time to let bygones be bygones and break forth into a new calling or destiny — especially come 2023. A new year brings not only optimism
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Red flag laws and the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting – questions over whether state’s protection order could have prevented tragedy | New Pittsburgh Courier
Flowers at a memorial near Club QRJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images by Alex McCourt, Johns Hopkins University The killing of five patrons in a Colorado LGBTQ bar on Nov. 19, 2022, is the latest mass shooting to garner headlines in the U.S. Police have said they have yet to
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Census data hides racial diversity of US ‘Hispanics’ – to the country’s detriment | New Pittsburgh Courier
President Biden Joe Biden speaks at a Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 reception at the White House. Just who counts as ‘Hispanic’ in the U.S. is an open question. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images by Ramona L. Pérez, San Diego State University As I opened a recent email from my local
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Warnock Vs. Walker: Everything You Need To Know About Georgia Senate Runoff | Atlanta Daily World
Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and Republican candidate Herschel Walker are again vying for Georgia's Senate seat in a runoff election on Tuesday (December 6). The Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker comes after neither managed to garner 50 percent of the vote in the general
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World AIDS Day: 10 HIV/AIDS Facts Every Black Person Should Know
As we commemorate World AIDS Day today, stay informed with 10 important facts we think our people should know when it comes to the virus.
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White teachers often talk about Black students in racially coded ways | New Pittsburgh Courier
Educators stereotype Black students in subtle ways. Jonathan Kirn via Getty Images by Rowhea Elmesky, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and Olivia Marcucci, Johns Hopkins University When a white Texas middle school teacher told his students in November 2022 that he was
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Hakeem Jeffries Makes History As First Black Party Leader In Congress | Atlanta Daily World
House Democrats have chosen Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi as their party leader, making him the first Black person to lead one of the two major parties in either chamber of Congress, CNN reports. On Wednesday (November 30), House Democrats made the historic decision 'behind closed
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The Economics of Thanksgiving - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes The October jobs report showed job growth was stronger than expected. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 261,000 for the month, the Labor Department reported Friday. Those payroll numbers were better than the Dow Jones estimate for 205,000 more jobs, but worse than the 3.5% estimate for the
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This Week In Black History November 23 - November 29, 2022 | Atlanta Daily World
Berry Gordy November 23 1897—Self-educated engineer Andrew J. Beard is awarded a patent (#594,059) for an automatic railroad car coupling device—the Jenny Coupler. Prior to this device rail cars were joined manually and hundreds of workers lost fingers, hands and arms. Beard eventually sold rights
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This Week In Black History December 7 - 13, 2022 | Atlanta Daily World
Comer J. Cottrell (Los Angeles Sentinel Photo) DECEMBER 7 1931—Comer Cottrell is born. Cottrell founds the Pro-Line hair care products company. He also becomes the first Black to own part of a professional baseball team when he buys into the Texas Rangers in 1989. 1941—Dorie Miller shoots down
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As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast | New Pittsburgh Courier
Drinking is going out of fashion among young people in some parts of the world, but not others. Kzenon via Shutterstock. by Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation The amount of alcohol young people drink in many high-income countries has seen a marked decline since the
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THE LONG TRUMP NIGHTMARE IS OVER! Cancel Culture Cancels The Donald’s 4-Year Reality Show After Only Its First Season – Virgin Islands Free Press
And we may ask ourselves …Well, how did we get here? Since February 2020, President Donald Trump has repeated the lie at least 40 times that COVID-19 would 'disappear,' 'magically,' 'like a...
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Spike Lee's Grandmother, Mother has Spelman College Building Dedicated | The Michigan Chronicle
Spelman College honored Spike Lee’s family by renaming the College’s Admissions Office in honor of the well-known film director’s grandmother Zimmie Reatha Shelton (Class of 1929) and mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee (Class of 1954). Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee participated in the ceremony, along
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BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy
By JPMorgan Chase We are excited to announce thatAliciaWilsonwill join Corporate Responsibility (CR) as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy. Alicia will oversee our local […] The post BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as th
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Spike Lee's Grandmother, Mother has Spelman College Building Dedicated | Atlanta Daily World
Spelman College honored Spike Lee’s family by renaming the College’s Admissions Office in honor of the well-known film director’s grandmother Zimmie Reatha Shelton (Class of 1929) and mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee (Class of 1954). Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee participated in the ceremony, along
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To Be Equal: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“History will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history. There are countless examples of how she embodies the obligation of elected officials to uphold their oath to God and country to ensure our democracy
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Senator Baldwin Votes to Keep Railroads Open and Wisconsin Economy Moving Forward - The Madison Times
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to avoid a freight railroad shutdown: “Reliable rail service is essential to get Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and manufacturers’ products to market and ensure families have access
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Student ‘slave auctions’ illustrate the existence of a hidden culture of domination and subjugation in US schools | New Pittsburgh Courier
A depiction of an auction where an enslaved person is sold. Getty Images by Barbara Harris Combs, Kennesaw State University In an otherwise normal football season, two California high schools abruptly canceled the remainder of their games for the same reason. Players on both teams participated in
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Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will have active role in Shapiro administration | New Pittsburgh Courier
AP Photo/Matt Rourke by Stephen Williams, Tribune Staff Writer Right after an historic win to become Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor, Austin Davis, 33, has been handed another big responsibility, chair of the personnel committee of the transition team for Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro. In
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Natalia Bryant seeks restraining order against 'gun enthusiast' stalker | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images The oldest daughter of late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has filed for a temporary restraining order against an alleged stalker who has a criminal history involving firearms and is a 'gun enthusiast,' according to court documents obtained by TMZ. 19-year-old Natalia Bryant accused
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Brittney Griner’s case was difficult for US negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty | New Pittsburgh Courier
Brittney Griner on the plane after being released. Russian Security Service via AP by William E. Butler, Penn State The release from Russian prison of WNBA star Britney Griner has been greeted with general delight in the United States. Announcing the deal that saw her freed on
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Pastor Jamal Bryant Says Growing Weed May Help Bring Black Men To Church | The Michigan Chronicle
Well-known Atlanta pastor Jamal Bryant said he wants to start growing weed in an effort to drive more Black men to church. On a recent episode of the 'Cool Soror' podcast with Rashan Ali, Bryant, a lead pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, explained that he hopes to launch a cannabis
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This Week In Black History December 7 - 13, 2022 | New Pittsburgh Courier
Comer J. Cottrell (Los Angeles Sentinel Photo) DECEMBER 7 1931—Comer Cottrell is born. Cottrell founds the Pro-Line hair care products company. He also becomes the first Black to own part of a professional baseball team when he buys into the Texas Rangers in 1989. 1941—Dorie Miller shoots down
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'Full of Energy': Brittney Griner Eager to Talk on Flight Home from Russia | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images After nearly ten months in Russia detention, Brittney Griner didn't want alone time but was eager to speak to everyone on her flight home. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, who helped secure Griner's release via the 1-for-1 prisoner swap involving
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Smithsonian African American Museum to honor Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther costume in new exhibit
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A new exhibition debuting next spring at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate […] The post Smithsonian African American Museum to honor C
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The National Black Caucus of State Legislators elects Laura Hall as 15th president
By Catherine Pugh, Special to AFRO Laura Hall was recently elected the serve as the 15th president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). The decision was made […] The post The National Black Caucus of State Legislators elects Laura Hall as 15th president app
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To Be Equal: Why the pundits and junk polls got the Midterm elections wrong | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“I am angry at the chorus of armchair pundits who created a dominant media narrative around the red wave with little evidence of it. I’m furious about that because for those of us who do the work on the ground to persuade [people] to vote, it was actually
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