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LIVESTREAM — WED. 6.24.20 1PM ET — #SaveLocalJournalism #15: THE NEXT GENERATION
An ancient proverb notes, Each generation will reap what the former generation has sown. Over the course of the 193 years of the Black Press of America, and the 80 years of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (20 and 4 generations, respectively), the fire for serving our communities that
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
‘Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus’ Free Press of Jacksonville
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 [...]
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
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FIYAH — 6.8.20 4PM ONE-ON-ONE with MARK CUBAN, Outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks | BlackPressUSA
Not one to bite his tongue on social issues, the Mavs owner re-tweeted an open letter by Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton. The 61-year-old billionaire offered his support to the African American community and bravely claimed that whites (such as himself) are the ones that need to change. Has
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On that Friday, March 27th, things took a drastic turn for the worse, as it relates to my
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
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He Doesn’t Want His Name To Be Mentioned': LeBron James Confronts PA Announcer at Bronny's Game After Announcer Makes Comment About His Son Getting Favorable Foul Calls
There’s one thing LeBron James does not play about … his children. Over the weekend, James confronted the public address announcer at his son’s game after
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Educators Say They Must Act  | New York Carib News
The lack of a quiet place to work and resources like internet service often hamstrings students of color’s ability to adequately learn during the pandemic, according to education experts who share their frustration about the inequities in education faced by minorities and those in underserved
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Source: The New York Carib News
Tesla Raises Bar Auto Talk Show AutoNetwork Reports #269
Tesla Up Miles Auto Talk Show AutoNetwork Reports #269 Wash Your Hands, Wear Your Mask and Stay 6 Apart. Join in as we review new cars we are driving and Why Buy or Not? Recent auto industry news. This weeks topics: In The News: Fords Hands-FreeSystem; 1m VW Produced; Volvo Sued; Mustang Owners
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Several Conservative Anti-Vaxxers Die Of COVID As Delta Variant Spreads - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On August 20, South Carolina tea party Republican leader Pressley Stutts died from complications of COVID. He was 64. Stutts opposed mask mandates but stated on social media that Covid-19 was a serious and deadly disease. Days before his death Stutts wrote on social media that he
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Clarifies Message to Black America | Afro
Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden clarified his message to Black America after the GOP, and others, seized on a remark he made in jest while wrapping up an interview with the famous Breakfast
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Advocate For a Racial Justice Agenda at the U.S. Department of Education – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By John B. King Jr. and Marc Morial - With a new presidential administration, we have an opportunity to begin on the path to a strong recovery from the pandemic. But COVID-19 [...]
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Russell Wilson to give commencement speech at NC State graduation - TheGrio
NFL quarterback and N.C. State University alumnus Russell Wilson will return to the school this spring as a commencement speaker... View Article The post Russell Wilson to give commencement speech at NC State graduation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chadwick Boseman Masterclass Headed To Howard University - Houston Forward Times
The late Chadwick Boseman wanted his alma mater, Howard University, to have his special touch.… The post Chadwick Boseman Masterclass Headed To Howard University appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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PRESS ROOM: Nielsen’s 10th-Year African American Consumer Report Explores the Power of the Black Community from Moment to Movement
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From video streaming, radio listenership and podcasting to buying Black and staying connected to social movements through social media, African Americans are leading the conversation with an unprecedented impact on brands, policies and what the country watches, buys and listens to.
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM 6.25.20 7:00PM — SUGAR RAY LEONARD!
Sugar Ray Leonard — professional boxer, motivational speaker, and actor. Sugar Ray is one of the greatest boxers of all time! Competing from 1977 to 1997, Leonard won world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Judge Damon J Keith Continuing the Crusade for Justice and Empowering Communities
In a career that spans nearly fifty years, the Honorable Damon J. Keith, who is a Senior Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, is continuing to build on his legacy with the release of his first ever biography, Crusader for Justice: Federal Judge Damon
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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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Nikole Hannah-Jones Denied Tenure For Her Work on The 1619 Project
The conservative backlash to the acclaim of the widely-heralded 1619 Project by the New York Times Magazine has caused another controversy for journalist and 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Jackson State University President Promotes HBCU Legacy in Detroit with Saturday Fundraiser | The Michigan Chronicle
Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson visited Detroit on Saturday, July 31 for a funding-raising event for the historically Black university located in Jackson, Mississippi. By Sherri Kolade Jackson State University, a historically Black college/university, has been changing the lives
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'I Thought This Was You': Fans Do a Double Take When Porsha Williams Shares Lookalike Image of Sister Lauren Williams
In the words of Lauren Williams herself, 'sisters who shade together stay together.' Lauren and her big sister Porsha Williams are as thick as thieves. […]
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Jackson State University President Promotes HBCU Legacy in Detroit with Saturday Fundraiser | Chicago Defender
Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson visited Detroit on Saturday, July 31 for a funding-raising event for the historically Black university located in Jackson, Mississippi. By Sherri Kolade Jackson State University, a historically Black college/university, has been changing the lives
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NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards Leads Black Press to Most Successful Period in History | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’ve always known that we are a resilient people, but the pandemic forced a lot of us to take a deep breath because it was new,” Carter Richards continued. “A lot of us were print publications, but we had to change the game. We took a breath and started doing what we do. Some of
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
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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Historic Milestone Reached in Development of Universal Hip Hop Museum – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent - “When the journey began, there was no blueprint or roadmap for building a Hip Hop museum that would take on the enormity
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
OneTen, a Coalition of Major Corporations, Vows to Hire 1 Million African Americans in High-Paying Jobs - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is a moment in time for Americans to move past our divisions to come together and reach our full potential as a nation,” Ken Frazier, the chairman and CEO of Merck and a OneTen founder stated. “Our country’s workforce of the future will be an increasingly diverse one,” Frazier
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Defeat Trump and Change History
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Washington, DC, cars honked horns driving up and down Connecticut Avenue and around the White House. A large crowd assembled at Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th Street as close to Lafayette Park as they could get near The White House. Streets around The White House were fenced
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Kristen Clarke Becomes First Black Women Confirmed by Senate to Head DOJ’s Civil Rights Division – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – Republicans opposed the nomination, but Clarke won confirmation because Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) used the chamber’s “Discharge Petition” to move her candidacy
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM 6.25.20 1PM ET — PARIS DENNARD, RNC Sr. Comm. Advisor for Black Media Affairs (1)
In March, the Republican National Committee hired Paris Dennard to engage Blacks and to improve Black support for President Trump. A lot has happened since then, and nearly every indicator measured — healthcare, employment, education, access to capital, etc. — establishes that things have only
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
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Migraine is a Health Disparity for People of Color – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE —  June 8, 2021 -  BlackPressUSA - (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) - By Jaime M. Sanders - Black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) experience stress and adverse health outcomes due to the exposure to racism [...]
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
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