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Building a Black male pipeline into public education
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black South Side of Chicago-native Abdul Wright, grew up the oldest of several siblings. His family moved through low-income housing — at one point they […] The post Building a Black male pipeline into public education appeared first on AFRO American Newsp
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Chance the Rapper Speaks on New Single, Collab with Mia Lee and Upcoming Festival in Ghana | Atlanta Daily World
This past October Chance the Rapper and artist, Mia Lee, announced their collaboration surrounding Chance’s new single, “YAH Know.” Chance describes the single as being, “a representation of our year of  travels and all the stories of traveling that our ancestors gave to us, and elders gave to us
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Basketball Player Brittney Griner Released From Prison | The Michigan Chronicle
Basketball player Brittney Griner’s future and freedom is now certain after Russian courts agreed the release of the basketball star’s appeal of her nine year-sentence for drug possession and smuggling charges. Griner was initially sentenced to nine years in prison after a Russian judge found her
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The ascension of Hakeem Jeffries finally signals Democrats’ willingness to move on from the Old Guard - WS Chronicle
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This Week In Black History November 30 - December 6, 2022 | New Pittsburgh Courier
LITTLE RICHARD November 30 1912—Legendary filmmaker and photographer Gordon Parks is born in Fort Scott, Kan. In addition to his pioneering work in film and photography, Parks wrote 12 books and authored a ballet entitled “Martin” in honor of civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King
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2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring: Conscious Automotive Poetry | Chicago Defender
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The origin stories behind the branding of electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors are fascinating. For proper understanding, I had a chance to visit headquarters in Newark, CA to meet with designers, engineers, software developers, and communications executives as
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To Be Equal: Why the pundits and junk polls got the Midterm elections wrong | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“I am angry at the chorus of armchair pundits who created a dominant media narrative around the red wave with little evidence of it. I’m furious about that because for those of us who do the work on the ground to persuade [people] to vote, it was actually
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Jury Selection Begins For Officer Charged In Death Of Atatiana Jefferson | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images Jury selection has begun for a former Texas officer accused of fatally shooting a Black woman through a window of her own home. Monday (November 28) marked the start of the murder trial for ex-Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, who is charged with shooting and killing
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Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
By ALEX BRANDON, Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the […] The post Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
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With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP signals more conflict than consensus
By Courtney Cohn and Ekaterina Pechenkina, Capital News Service While the anticipated Republican “red wave” did not materialize, the GOP-controlled House will impact President Joe Biden’s policy agenda and increase […] The post With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP
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This Week In Black History December 7 - 13, 2022 | Chicago Defender
Comer J. Cottrell (Los Angeles Sentinel Photo) DECEMBER 7 1931—Comer Cottrell is born. Cottrell founds the Pro-Line hair care products company. He also becomes the first Black to own part of a professional baseball team when he buys into the Texas Rangers in 1989. 1941—Dorie Miller shoots down
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American, JetBlue Expand Deal That The U.S. Is Trying To Kill – Virgin Islands Free Press
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'Full Of Energy': Brittney Griner Eager To Talk On Flight Home From Russia | Chicago Defender

After nearly ten months in Russia detention, Brittney Griner didn't want alone time but was eager to speak to everyone on her flight home. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, who helped secure Griner's release via the 1-for-1 prisoner swap involving Viktor Bout, told

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What we know about the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images A lone gunman took the lives of five people and wounded at least 25 more at an LGBTQ club Saturday night (November 19) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Police have identified the suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, who was subdued by patrons shortly after shots rang out
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WHO renames monkeypox over racism concerns | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images The World Health Organization (WHO) has renamed monkeypox amid concerns that the disease's original name promoted racist and discriminatory language and stereotypes. On Monday (November 28), WHO announced that 'mpox' was the new preferred name for monkeypox, the Associated Press
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The Pioneering Black LGBT Activist You Probably Don’t Know – But Should
By Dawn Suggs, Word in Black On a bright, crisp morning in October, a crowd of Donald Suggs Jr.’s friends, neighbors, and family from across the country gathered at the […] The post The Pioneering Black LGBT Activist You Probably Don’t Know – But Should appeared first on AFRO Am
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HOLIDAY TRAVEL UPDATE: COVID, Flu Risk ‘Minimal’ in USVI, But ‘High’ in Puerto Rico – Virgin Islands Free Press
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Senators’ Statement on the Respect for Marriage Act Passing the House of Representatives - The Madison Times
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the Respect for Marriage Act passing the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 258-169: “We are thrilled that
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Midterm election results, Walker/Warnock runoff & the Return of '45' | Atlanta Daily World
Ashley Munson is THAT girl. She’s anointed, educated and well-informed concerning the political agenda of our nation. By day, Ashley works as the Senior Manager of advocacy at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and as Executive Director of the Illinois Black Collective INC. Ashley finds her
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Dr. Tanya Wiley-Brown recognized with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award - WS Chronicle
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Principal Assigned Black Students To Classes Based On Race, Parents Allege | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images A federal investigation has been launched into an Atlanta elementary school where parents of Black students say their children were assigned to certain classes based on race. According to CNN, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating allegations of
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Social Security Administration LaunchesRedesigned Website at SSA.gov – Virgin Islands Free Press
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Democrats Usher in a New Generation of Leadership - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes The mood was jubilant on Wednesday when the House Democrats elected a new generation of leaders to take the mantle from the three senior representatives who have led them for two decades. With this new group of leaders, it’s the first time in congressional history that includes no
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Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94
By JESSICA GRESKO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall, the wife of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall who worked alongside the civil rights champion at […] The post Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94 appeared
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Black Californians May Be Owed Over $200,000 In Reparations: Task Force | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images The Reparations Task Force in California has estimated that its Black residents may be owed over $200,000 each for enduring the lasting impacts of racism and slavery. According to Newsweek, the nine-member task force, formed in 2020 through legislation signed by Governor Gavin
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Here's a list of Black-owned businesses you can shop on Black Friday | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images It's that time again - Black Friday. The day where people rush stores and websites to get great deals in time for the holidays. But Black Friday is going to be much different this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. More people are opting to shop online rather than
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Herschel Walker's Son Unleashes On Dad Following Georgia Senate Loss | Atlanta Daily World
Herschel Walker's son isn't holding back his true feelings on why he believes his father and the Republican party lost the final Senate seat in the Georgia runoff election. On Tuesday (December 6), incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Walker, a former football star and political newcomer, in the
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CDC Urges Masking Return As Tripledemic Surges - The Oklahoma Eagle
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Justice for Shanquella Robinson
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