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LIVESTREAM #FIYAH — 6.8.20 7PM — THE MUSIC OF LENORA • D.B. BANTINO • NOVA BLESSED | BlackPressUSA
The Black Press Celebrates New Music From New Artists. In his 2016 proclamation, Obama noted that African-American music and musicians have helped the country to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our countrys enduring promise of freedom and
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During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Is Prison 'A Death Sentence' for Correctional Staff and Our Communities?
By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D., MBA What happens in prison does not stay in prison. The cell blocks and bars give us a false sense of containment. Nothing could be further from the truth. According to the Justice Department, 'The average time served by state prisoners released in 2016, from initial
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OP-ED: Rep. Maxine Waters, ‘Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “One would hope that the president of the United States would rise to the level of leadership that our country needs in confronting the deadly uptick in coronavirus cases in America,” said Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services. “Instead, we
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What Must Be Done?
By Frederick H. Lowe Special from NorthStarNewsToday.com (TriceEdneyWire.com) The events of the last couple of weeks have been a writer’s bonanza, yet at the same time, it has been exceedingly difficult for me personally. Several incidents have kept me awake at night. I stare at the ceiling asking
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NO ECONOMIC VICTORY LAP | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Julianne Malveaux The June Employment Situation report, released on July 2, showed a continued decline in the unemployment rate. Thanks to coronavirus, the rate shot up to 14.7 percent in April and declined to 11.1 percent in June. About 4.8 million more people were on payrolls in June than in
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FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along with other civil rights lions like Reverend Hosea Williams (SCLC) continued on their march despite then Governor Wallace’s threats and were
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COMMENTARY: Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The reality is, many need, and will need for years following, mental health treatment to overcome the threats and dangers experienced during the first quarter of 2020. A year that promised so much for so many. A new decade touting hopes of financial security, achieved goals, hearty
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It will be up to us to make “this time” different for Black progress in America | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Vernon A. Williams “Change does not roll in on the winds of inevitability, but come through continuous struggle, and so we must straighten our backs and work for freedom.” — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social change is not a spectator event. Just as the coronavirus confronts the world
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Potential Financial Positives that Can Come Out of the Pandemic | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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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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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Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award and Make a Virtual Appearance at the 2020 NNPA Convention | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley, recently appeared on a livestream interview with the Black Press that was reached more than 1.7 million people around the world. The socially conscious singer is being honored for his outstanding achievements in the
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AUTONETWORK: 72-Hours of Royalty: Twilight Purple 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Unearthed in South Africa in 1905 and titled after Thomas Cullinan, the Cullinan Diamond was the largest gem-quality, rough diamond ever discovered. Today, it rolls in the form of bespoke British craftsmanship. This $426,700 ($330,000 MSRP) piece of jewelry is highlighted by
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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM FRI. 6.19.20 7PM EST — CECE PENISTON | BlackPressUSA
In the early 1990s, CeCe Peniston scored five number one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play, including her signature song Finally, which reached the number 5 spot on the Hot 100 and number 2 in UK Top 75. With a vocal range that vacillates between five to seven octaves, Peniston
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Image Architect, Law Roach, creates a "fLAWless Fundraiser" and Raises $100,000 To Rebuild Local Black-owned Fashion and Beauty Businesses in Chicago | BlackPressUSA
Coined as the Image Architect, Law Roach has been the most notable international fashion stylist who is responsible for styling celebrities such as Zendaya, Celine Dion, and Tiffany Haddish. After owning a vintage haven called Deliciously Vintage, located in Chicago, Law closed up shop so that he
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Commentary By Lee P. Brown, Ph.D. On March 3, 1991 several members of the Los Angeles Police Department were captured, on camera violently beating Rodney King, a young African American man. At the time I was Police Commissioner of New York City and President of the International Association of
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EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: Time to Work Together to Strengthen Relationships Between Law Enforcement and Black Communities | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recent protests in communities across the country, including in my home city of Louisville, suggest that many see the blindfold worn by Lady Justice not as an indication of blind justice, but as blinders to the many issues facing our society. Chief among these issues is the current
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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM FRI. 6.26.20 10:30AM ET — DERRICK JOHNSON, NAACP PRESIDENT AND CEO
A longstanding member and leader of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson is guiding the Association through a period of re-envisioning and reinvigoration. Johnson is a veteran activist with a long history of working to defend the rights and improve the lives of African Americans. However, as Americans of all
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THE CULTURAL COACH: Is it wrong for White people to protect their heritage? - TSDMemphis.com
Dear Cultural Coach: When immigrants keep their old customs and values, it changes our community. Their music is different, and there are shows in foreign languages on my TV. We are losing the home we once knew. People are walking around speaking a language we can’t understand. Businesses post
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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because of the systematic racism that is rooted in our nation, racial disparities in American healthcare have caused illness, injury, and death in minority communities across the country. Black Americans suffer the most at the hands of the American healthcare system. Now, we are
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COMMENTARY: The American Economic System Works Just Fine—for White People | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As President of the Texas Black Expo (TBE), my primary interest is the economic part of the system—the creation and growth of Black-owned business enterprises. You’d think that such an effort would be greeted with universal approval from everybody, regardless of ethnicity. What
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Blood On The Leaves and Blood At The Roots | Afro
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Special to the AFRO Southern trees, Billie Holiday once sang, bear strange fruit, and when this happens, blood is on the leaves and blood is at the roots. Everything should close when an unarmed Black person gets killed in this country. All movements, in all
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The battle for the mind, heart and soul of America is at stake | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Vernon A. Williams “These are times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and sunshine patriot, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet, we have this
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President Obamas My Brothers Keeper Ramps Up With Awards, Conference
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NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — With a lot of factors contributing to the continued spread of the virus, local football players Kendall Guess, Robert Johnson and Cameron Miller, all share the same desire – for people to stay safe during this time. They are hopeful about the future. “By stepping
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