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Morehouse College president responds to criticisms regarding gift from Netflix CEO | The Atlanta Voice
A generous donation of $120 million to historically Black institutions Morehouse College, Spelman College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin has sparked much criticism from HBCU students who feel their institutions are excluded from such
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How A Black Repairman's Conversation With His White Client Touched The Nation
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Kyle Korver: Privileged | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Why Byron Allen’s Comcast Settlement Win Is an “L” for Black America
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An overwhelming majority of Black Americans say they would choose former Vice President Joe Biden for president over Donald Trump if the election were held today, according to a new
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Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of “Lift
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Venus Williams Says Her Greatest Victory Didn’t Come On The Tennis Court
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In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of “Lift
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Schuyler, Phillippa Duke (1931-1967)
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Kansas City Mayor Called N-Word In Text Saying He ‘Should Swing From A Tree’
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(1922) Marcus Garvey, "The Principles of The Universal Negro Improvement Association"
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(1841) Frederick Douglass, “The Church and Prejudice"
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Duke Ellington is arguably the most important American composers. In this autobiography he writes of the music and musicians who inspired him. His descriptions of his performances and compositions, as well as his wit, grace, and humor make this book a clear glimpse into Dukes life and work. This is
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Why Byron Allen’s Comcast Settlement Win Is an “L” for Black America – Voice and Viewpoint
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