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TV programming has changed substantially, especially news coverage

When baby boomers were children, Chicagoland offered television viewers a narrow choice of stations that included WBBM Channel 2, WLS Channel 7, WMAQ Channel 5, and super station WGN Channel 9. Occasionally programming on public television Channel 11 attracted substantial viewership. It’s ironic that with a handful of options, regular programming was so competitive, that … TV programming has changed substantially, especially news coverage Read More »

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Michael D. Smith is rallying the faithful and following in the footsteps of his mentor: President Barack Obama. As Executive Director of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, Smith moves from meeting to meeting with an easy smile, a tight handshake and a purpose. He is the engine that drives

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Temptations' Otis Williams Talks Music, History, and the Temps' 60th Anniversary | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams' journey from Texarkana, Texas to Motown and eventual global superstardom, is chronicled in his acclaimed autobiography, "Temptations," written with The New York Times best-selling author Patricia Romanowski, as well as "The Temptations," an Emmy Award-Winning television

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WATCH: It's Santana x 2 Livestream During Black Press Virtual Convention

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Carlos Santana’s star arrived on the era-defining late 1960s San Francisco Bay Area music scene with historic shows at the Fillmore and other storied venues. The group emerged onto the global stage with an epic set at the Woodstock festival in 1969, the same year that its

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

LIVESTREAM — WED. 6.17.20 1:00PM ET — #SaveLocalJournalism #13: "THE EYES AND EARS OF THE COMMUNITY" | BlackPressUSA

Black Press publishers are public servants, focused on addressing the needs and interests of their readers in print and online. However, they share a trait that differentiates them from many of the other public servants whose thoughts and opinions influence our realities: They live AND work in the

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Dont Let Threats Take Away Your Votes

I am going to sound like a broken record here, because it’s all I’ve talked about for weeks, and it’s all I’m going to talk about between now and Election Day, but I want to encourage all of our listeners to take a deep breath, stay calm stay focused, and VOTE. Listen to me – []

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Not Hiring: Georgia Mayor Allegedly Says Her City Isnt Ready For Black Employees

If you’re Black and applying for a job in the mostly all-white town of Hoschton, Georgia, you may want to reconsider: The Mayor doesn’t want you. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mayor Theresa Kenerly told a member of the City Council she yanked the resume of Keith Henry from a group

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The Well: One Step at a Time | Afro

By Andi Pyatt “The Well” is a recurring column to remind us of the power we possess in mind, body and spirit. Exactly one month ago I opened my eyes and stared at my ceiling. As I looked up, I realized I lost track of the number of days my children and I had been

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Rep. Maxine Waters: ‘Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders & Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus’ | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on Donald Trump’s negligence in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and his threats to protestors calling for the removal of statues of Confederate generals and slaveholders: “One would hope that the president of the United States would

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Donte Palmer Advocates For Fathers In Viral Diaper Change Photo

Donte Palmer, a high school teacher and parent, isn’t asking for too much: He simply wants restaurants and public places to install changing tables in men’s bathrooms so fathers can change their kid’s diapers in a clean and comfortable environment. A photo of Palmer crouching on the floor of

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LOOTERS, LOWLIFES, AND LIARS | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Julianne Malveaux According to the Washington Post, the 45th President told 19,126 lies between his inauguration in 2017 and June 1, 2020. By now, the number has likely edged toward 20,000, as his Tulsa “rally” yielded dozens more. This President has no allegiance to the truth, but that’s no

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Editorial Commentary: The Chi’s’ Yolonda Ross Talks Art, Creativity | Afro

By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com If you are a fan of one of Showtime’s top series, “The Chi,” then you are no stranger to Yolonda Ross who plays Jada Washington on the show. Watching her in her acting element, you might not know that Ross is also a quadruple threat as an

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Editorial Commentary: Search‌ ‌For‌ ‌Strength‌ ‌During‌ ‌Struggle‌ | Afro

By Ariel Chrysann AFRO Intern Jac Ross is a timeless talent with a raw voice and a warm heart. He created wonderful songs like “It’s Ok to be Black,” “Saved” and “Questions.” Though these songs are great to listen to, they come from a place that has felt the stings of struggle and uncertainty. He

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Hotel Industry Releases Top 5 Requirements to Travel Safely

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The top priority for the hotel industry is the health and safety of guests and employees. Utilizing these best practices, including requiring face coverings and practicing social distancing in public spaces, will create an even safer environment for all our guests and

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Bearing Witness to Injustice: From Ron Settles to George Floyd, Nothing’s Changed - Black Voice News

At the risk of appearing redundant, I want to mirror what others have said in response to the recent series of deaths involving one Black woman and two Black men in three separate incidents at the hands of police or vigilantes, as well as the hundreds of other Black men and women murdered under the

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Bea Gaddy: Supporting East Baltimore During COVID-19 | Afro

By Cynthia Brooks, Special to the AFRO For nearly 30 years, the Bea Gaddy Family Centers have stood side-by-side with Baltimore’s families to provide healthy, quality food to those most in need. Even when not facing a global pandemic and historical unemployment levels, there has always been a need

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The revolution for Black America must also happen within our community | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Vernon A. Williams It won’t be enough for Blacks to allow American society to revert to its old, repressive, hateful ways. The legacy of this revolution must be that it included imperatives for new standards and behaviors in our own community. It’s not all about the white man. For example, we

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Racists Already Trying To Scare Florida Voters Away From Andrew Gillum

White supremacists are unabashedly engaging in the politics of fear by targeting Andrew Gillum, the first African American nominee for Florida governor, with a series of racist robocalls intended for white voters. In one automated phone call heard by two media organizations, a man pretends to be

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Five Years Later – Five Years Too Late: Reflections on Broken Baltimore 5 years after the Uprising | Afro

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Commentary from San Quentin - Stress and Depression Brought on by COVID-19

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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM MON. 7.13.20 1PM ET: REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ | BlackPressUSA

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After more than two months of sheltering in place, much time has been granted to contemplate our financial futures. The majority of media coverage tends to focus on the staggering unemployment rates, the closing of businesses and the inability of Americans to make ends meet. While these scenarios

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Pandemic Causing Rise in Unemployment Fraud | The Crusader Newspaper Group

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