Educator, Mordecai W Johnson was born, 1890

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Shepherd Manson B. Johnson II, pastor of Holman Street Baptist Church, has died

Shepherd Dr. Manson B. Johnson II, the dynamic leader and teacher of Holman Street Baptist Church in Houston’s Third Ward, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 from complications of

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Shirley Griffith: American Blues Singer and Guitarist

Shirley Griffith was an American blues singer and guitarist, mainly based in

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Primary Elections Produce Few Surprises

Sam Skardon won the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sandy Senn for the state Senate

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

COVID-19 forces cultural shift in West Africa weddings

Omoh, a realtor, and Mamza, a microbiologist, had set the date for April 25, with a big-budget ceremony that was to include at least 500 guests, who were to be transported to the wedding by

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Source: New Orleans Data News Weekly – The People’s Paper

NASA Names Headquarters After 'Hidden Figure' Mary W. Jackson

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at

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Beverly Johnson Creates New ‘Rule’ To Increase Diversity In Fashion Mags

“The industry was slow to include other black people in other aspects of the fashion and beauty

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Source: Black America Web

Ice Cube to Black Press of America: 'You're All We've Got'

Do you want the Star Wars films at Disney to

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

Basic-school principal hosts free online lessons

KEREEN HIBBERTS, principal of Marcus Garvey Basic School, Kingston, has been hosting free online reading lessons to assist students who are at home due to the coronavirus

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Pittsburgh Journalists And Mayor Support Black Reporter Pulled From Covering Protests

A black reporter from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was told she could not cover the city’s protests over the death of George Floyd because of a tweet, and now dozens of her colleagues, fellow journalists, her union and even the city’s mayor are speaking out in support of

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PRESS ROOM: TRU Conversations — A Blueprint to Be a Catalyst for Change by Promoting Truth, Understanding and Unity

TRU Colors, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, is providing a national platform for dialogue between the African American community and local law enforcement to change the narrative and promote understanding and

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

Beverly Johnson's Publicist Describes How Anna Wintour Mistreated The Legendary Model

Beverly Johnson, the supermodel who was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of American Vogue, has called for publisher Condé Nast to make it mandatory for the company to interview at least two black people for influential editorial positions within the

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Breaking news: Alexis Johnson, Post-Gazette reporter who was banned from covering George Floyd protests, speaks out (VIDEO)

The New Pittsburgh Courier was there today, Monday, June 8, in front of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offices, as PG reporter Alexis Johnson broke her silence after being banned from covering George Floyd protests for the

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Churches Aim to Secure Liability Protection from Congress Concerning Possible COVID-19 Outbreaks

In a letter sent on Tuesday, June 2, a list of religious leaders requested that Congress’ next coronavirus relief package include legal immunity for religious organizations upon

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Around the State

The city of Dallas also remains under a Local State of Disaster for the COVID-19

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Bob Johnson Calls on BLM to Establish Independent Black Political Party to Help Advance Black Interests

Last week, Bob Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), sent an open letter to the “leaders and supporters” of the Black Lives Matter movement calling for them to consider establishing “a formal independent political

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Mayor Johnson calls a special meeting in response to excessive force claims during peaceful protests

Mayor Eric Johnson called a Dallas City Council special meeting June 5 in response to reports of police

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Africa: How to Transform UN's Environmental Goals Into a People's Agenda for Africa

On June 5, 2020, the Green Institute, in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar Foundation), will host Jeffrey Sachs (SDSN) and over 25 renowned sustainability experts from across the globe, at a virtual symposium Time #ForNature for World Environment Day, a United Nations awareness

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Magic Johnson Announces $100 Million in Loans for Business Owners of Color

Since April, when the $2 trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Bill was passed and the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) began to address COVID-19’s financial hits, the first study to look at the novel coronavirus’ impact on Black and Latinx business owners, conducted by the

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Mayor Johnson's statement on FEMA's denial | Dallas Weekly

Mayor Johnson’s statement on FEMA’s denial

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'Dat Body Looking Good': Toya Johnson's Latest Workout Video Has Fans Praising Her Curvy Frame

On Wednesday, June 24, the “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” star posted a video of herself pushing 2-year-old daughter Reign Rushing in a stroller up a nearby mountain in

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Black Business Owner Says He Was Evicted By His White Landlord For Participating In BLM Protests

Liberian-born Jeremiah Johnson owns the fashion/retail store Stylent Brands and used to rent an office space, however his landlord saw Johnson and his associates protesting while watching the news and rescinded his

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

SEASON FINALE OF GIRLFRIENDS CHECK IN - TISHA CAMPBELL, HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE, KYM WHITLEY and AJ JOHNSON •

The season season finale airs tonight (6/22) at 10pm EST on OWN

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Film Review; The High Note.

After years on TV (Girlfriends, Black-ish) and supporting roles in minor rom/com movies (In the Weeds, Labor Pains), Ross has a starring role in what should have been a theatrically released

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The UK is on a collision course with China

Boris Johnson

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Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Partners with First United Bank to Help Re-Open Black-Owned Businesses Damaged in Downtown Dallas Protests (press release)

DALLAS, Texas, June 2, 2020 – – The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) is proud to announce its partnership with DBCC member, First United Bank, to support Black entrepreneurs dealing with damage to their businesses that occurred during the protest on Friday, May

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Robert Johnson says Black Lives Matter should form a political party: 'We need a black party'

Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is urging Black Americans to form their own political party to specifically address black

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Dr. Olivia Newby Receives Statewide Award For Dedication To Healthy Living

Dr. Olivia Newby, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE, is a family nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, business owner and diabetes educator serving families and individuals in Hampton

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Dwayne Johnson: Our Country Is Down On Its Knees, Where Is Our Leader?

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson asked “where is our compassionate leader” in a heartfelt video in which he declared that “our country is down on its knees, begging, pleading, hurt, angry, frustrated, in pain” following the police killing of George Floyd and the protests that have erupted

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5 Tasks For White People Struggling With Issues Of Race

The author of “White Fragility” and multicultural educator, Robin DiAngelo, has five tasks for white people who are soul searching in the wake of nationwide protests for equality.

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