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NNPA Teams with Magic Johnson to Fund Over $100 Million in PPP Loans for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent July 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that he and the NNPA have agreed to assist the efforts of Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority
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Super-sized racism: Black McDonald’s franchise owners should matter - DefenderNetwork.com
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African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely than whites to get treatment - African American News Today - EIN News
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Draya Michele reportedly dropped from Fenty after mocking Megan Thee Stallion shooting - TheGrio
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Decline in U.S. Cardiac Deaths Slowing, While County-level Disparities Grow - African American News Today - EIN News
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West Indies leader calls on England to return the favour - Voice Online
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