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Five must-read books by black American writers
… literary fiction in general, and African American writing in particular. My favourite … or inward “twoness” that every African American possesses in order to survive...
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America owes its independence to Black people, and dont forget it
America belongs to Black people. I didnt stutter, and I don’t have a ‘but’ coming, either. I said what I said. This country was built on the backs of Black people. Not parts of it. All of it. Every city, town, and corporation that exists in America was made possible by Black Americans. This is
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Fulton County Library System welcomes guest reader Stacey Abrams
The Fulton County Library System’s Summer Reading Program kicked off Monday, June 1 with a full week of exciting guest speakers, including best-selling author Nic Stone, local politicians, Lucy McBath and Park Cannon and local artists from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Dad’s Garage Theatre
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After 4 Years Of Marriage I Found Out My Husband Is Gay
My ex-husband and I dated for three years and decided to get married. And our married life was great at first. We had lots of good times—bad ones too—but we were like best friends.
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Looking at the Masters: Jacob Lawrence by Beverly Hall Smith - African American News Today - EIN News
… under the leadership of African-American sculptor Augusta Savage. … illustrating the lives of African American icons: “Toussaint L’ … but effective colors. African American figures flood toward the … frightened mass of African Americans exerting their first …
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Provides Scholarships For George Floyd’s Family To Attend HBCUs
Photo: Stephen Jackson Kappa Alpha Sorority announced on Friday that the organization founded on the campus of Howard University by Black collegiate women will provide scholarships to the daughter and granddaughters of George Floyd to attend an HBCU of their
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OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association - Black Americans have to be involved at all levels of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot afford [...]
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9 Tips For Planning A COVID-Safe Mommy Getaway
After spending nearly three months on lockdown with the kids and with summer swiftly approaching, you may be wondering whether or not it will be safe to venture out for a brief getaway at some point before the fall.
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health at Risk - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in
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Inspired by Langston Hughes, Jazz Artist Candice Hoyes Talks New Music | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’m fortunate that I had Black books in my home. It really shaped me and the ideas I want to put across. I always had a special connection to Langston Hughes and his poetry. I live in Harlem now not far from the Langston Hughes home.” Candace Hoyes also lists Sade, Anita
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PRESS ROOM: Leading CEOs Champion Equity for the Black Community in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Led by a diverse group of Black CEOs, this initiative gathers resources from respected and trusted community and business leaders, health professionals and public officials to ensure that accurate and transparent information about the COVID-19 vaccine is available to Black
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Teyana Taylor Remembers The Night She Got Pregnant: It Was Going Down, I Felt It
There are times when a pregnancy will catch you completely by surprise. Then, there are other times when you know from conception. For baby number two, Teyana Taylor remembers the exact night she and her husband, Iman Shumpert, conceived.
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(BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS NMAAM commemorates the 41st anniversary of the month-long observance with the theme of ‘Black & Proud’ (Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, TENN. –June 2020 marks the 41st
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How Some Mothers Enable Their Problematic Sons
Have you ever looked at a deeply problematic male and wondered how he got so far gone? While, at some point, adults have to take responsibility for their actions, we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the role that some parents play in the molding and enabling of these individuals.
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Birthday Is Comin’ Just Wait On It: Celebs Born In July
While we celebrate America’s Independence on the Fourth, we also wish these celebs born in July a very Happy Birthday. Cancers stand up.
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C. Delores Tucker: Social Activist and Politician
Cynthia Delores Tucker was a civil rights activist, politician and advocate for African-American women. Best known for her participation in theand later for taking a strongly condemning misogynistic and violent rap lyrics, Tucker advocated for the rights of women and minority groups in the United
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Stacey Abrams Endorses Candidates in 7 US Senate Contests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alongside discussions of her own national political ambitions, former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is wading into elections outside her home state, endorsing the campaigns of seven Democrats vying for U.S. Senate
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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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Tell-Tale Signs You’re Due For A Career Change
The average American spends one-third of their life at work. That’s a hell of a lot of time to spend doing something you hate.
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Fans slam Waka Flocka Flame for suggesting Trump is a better president than Obama - TheGrio
Waka Flocka Flame is no stranger to controversy but this week he is facing heightened backlash after suggesting that President... View Article The post Fans slam Waka Flocka Flame for suggesting Trump is a better president than Obama appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Girl Magic And The 2020 Election - The Seattle Medium
Black women are concerned about the rise in hate crimes and the persistence of structural racism. In light of the public lynching of George Floyd and the racist rhetoric of the incumbent President, these concerns are unsurprising. According to the Essence poll, 90 percent of Black women support
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Men Take Charge – It’s About Your Health | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
June is National Men’s Health Month and it is essential for men to take charge of their health. The post Men Take Charge – It’s About Your Health appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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Barriers to care - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… have revealed widening disparities between Black Americans and white Americans in … cognitive health disparities disproportionally impacting African Americans,” said Dr. Jennifer H. … The study also found that Black Americans are often diagnosed with Alzheimer …
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Revry celebrates Black History Month with Black Queer content | Chicago Defender
Revy, the global Queer TV network, 75% founded by people of color and 50% Black women, has already championed Black voices with its existing Black Lives Matter curation of films, series, and music videos. Revry celebrates Black History Month with an entire February calendar highlighting incredible
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Two Biden Priorities, Climate and Inequality, Meet on Black-Owned Farms
… has driven generations of Black Americans from their farms, with … who heads the Southeastern African-American Farmers Organic Network, a … era started to bring Black Americans equal rights under … overall economic harm to Black Americans from the historical loss …
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New Biden ads answer Trump question: ‘What do you have to lose?’ - DefenderNetwork.com
While much of the recent attention by candidates has been focused on securing support from Black men voters, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign on Wednesday released a trio of new ads targeting all Black voters, but especially Black women, a group that has long been called the
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Celebs Fuel #SayHerName Campaign & Seek Justice for Breonna Taylor | L.A. Focus Newspaper
Black women and girls as young as 7 and as old as 93 have been killed by the police, but with the recent exception of Breonna Taylor—their names are rarely
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NNPA to Broadcast Live 2020 Election Night Coverage | Dallas Weekly
Throughout the evening, staff members from many of the 230 publications and media companies in the Black Press family will join the broadcast to provide updates from battleground and swing states like Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Arizona, Virginia, and California.
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States failed to get absentee ballots to thousands of voters in recent primary elections, signaling problems for November | The Atlanta Voice
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