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As Black Buying Power Grows, Racial Profiling by Retailers Remains Persistent Problem Free Press of Jacksonville
By Melissa Repko Lorenzo Boyd was in the market for a new car and wanted to buy a luxury SUV. He went to a Lexus dealership and walked through the lot, expecting the unoccupied [...]
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5 Major California Firms, Other Businesses, Invest Billions in Black Enterprises. Where Will The Money Go?
(CBM) Over the last month, several corporations have stepped up to fund the Black community. Two weeks ago, Netflix announced it will drop 2% of its cash holdings, up to $100 million, into Black-owned banks and other financial institutions and organizations that directly support African American
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It’s winning time for the Grizzlies’ engine – Ja Morant - TSDMemphis.com
Technically still a rookie, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has shown from the start of his NBA career that the role of a seasoned veteran is one that fits him comfortably. He showed that once again this week during the first media availability since the season was forced into shutdown-mode by the
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The Nashville Stars Could be MLBs Next Team – and Baseballs First Black-Owned Club - Free Press of Jacksonville
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has more power than anyone in baseball, but he can’t unilaterally implement change. He can’t force the white owners to hire Black general managers and executives. He can’t command [...]
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Big Mac Racism at McDonalds | Dallas Weekly
For more than 50 years, the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical component of its corporate ethos. It is
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Super-sized Racism: Former McDonald’s Execs Strike Back in Explosive Race Discrimination Lawsuit
For more than 50 years the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical component of its corporate ethos. It is
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Snoop Dogg Launches New Snoop Cali Red With 19 Crimes Winery
Hip-hip icon Snoop Dogg is entering the wine business with Australian winery, 19 Crimes, for a special red blend bottle, Snoop Cali Red.
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Lift Every Voice and Sing Hymn Ignites Hope Across Nation | Afro
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called Lift Every Voice and Sing has resurrected a beacon of hope during nationwide protests. In recent
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Simon & Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher - TheGrio
Simon Schuster announced on Monday that Dana Canedy is their new senior vice president and publisher of its namesake... View Article The post Simon Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher appeared first on TheGrio.
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Patrick Mahomes scores $450M contract extension - TheGrio
Kansas City waited 50 years for a Super Bowl championship. Now theyve broken open the Brinks truck to make sure... View Article The post Patrick Mahomes scores $450M contract extension appeared first on TheGrio.
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NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of
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Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition
When NBA 2K21 is released on September 4, 2020, the iconic video game will honor NBA player, Kobe Bryant. It will be called the Mamba Forever edition. The post Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition appeared first on TheGrio.
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First tranche of COVID-19 sport relief funding released by NZ govt - Stabroek News
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) New Zealand’s government said yesterday it has released the first instalment of a NZ$265 million ($174.21 The article First tranche of COVID-19 sport relief funding released by NZ govt appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Bubba Wallace responds to Trumps taunts over noose incident - TheGrio
Bubba Wallace issued a statement that “love wins” after President Donald Trump demanded an apology from the only full-time Black... View Article The post Bubba Wallace responds to Trumps taunts over noose incident appeared first on TheGrio.
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Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Disney - TheGrio
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Can DWIs Be Expunged in Texas?
(ThyBlackMan.com) The DWI expunged law in Texas is complicated. If you are wondering if someone can get expunged if convicted of DWI, the answer is no. The conviction remains on your record. However, there may be conditions to get you expunged if you are found not guilty. When you complete
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GCB Assistant Secretary to be cremated today - Stabroek News
The body of the Assistant Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Anil Persaud is expected to be cremated today. The article GCB Assistant Secretary to be cremated today appeared first on Stabroek News.
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COVID-19 Could Mean Better Pricing from Your College of Choice. Heres How to Ask - Milwaukee Community Journal
If your financial aid offer is lower than you had hoped, you don’t have to settle for paying more—especially if the pandemic and the subsequent downturn have hit you hard. Financial guru Eric Tyson, MBA, shares strategies parents can use to get a better price. Hoboken, NJ (July 2020)—COVID-19 has
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NFL, NFLPA Still havent Resolved all Protocol for Camps - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor The NFL and the NFLPA havent come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and
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The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games - The Seattle Medium
The NFL plans to have the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" -- known as the Black national anthem -- performed live or played before every game in Week 1 of the NFL season. The post The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Today In Sports History: Althea Gibson Becomes 1st Black Player to Win Wimbledon Singles Title Free Press of Jacksonville
Heres a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, July 6: Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win a title at the All England Lawn Tennis Club by beating Darlene Hard [...]
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Softball cricket fraternity pays tribute to the late Anil Persaud - Stabroek News
The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Incorporated and the Enterprise Legends Cricket team are the latest cricket bodies to express their grief following the death of former cricket administrator, Anil
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Small business aid went beyond hard-hit companies, data show - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Monday identified roughly 650,000 mostly small businesses and nonprofits that received taxpayer money from a program that likely helped prevent the job market meltdown from growing worse but that
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Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the 1619 Project Into Films, Television Programming Other Content
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Windies have a duty to show solidarity | New York Carib News
Captain Jason Holder has underscored the importance of West Indies’ role in the global fight for racial justice after Cricket West Indies announced yesterday that players would wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their shirts during the three-Test series against England starting next week.
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Curtez Kellman lines up new scholarship offer - Stabroek News
Following the unfortunate  loss of his scholarship at Eastern Florida State College due to the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Golden Jaguar international Curtez Kellman, says that he has received another full scholarship offer from Daytona State
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Warriors’ Stephen Curry Blasts NFL’s ‘Black National Anthem’ Idea - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Marty Fenn The NFL announced earlier this week it would play “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” more commonly known as the Black national anthem, prior to each Week 1 matchup. It would seem [...]
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | Dallas Weekly
Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of the Black Press
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