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Slave Revolt Film Revisits History Often Omitted From Textbooks

Armed with machetes and pitchforks and uttering chants of “Freedom or Death,” hundreds of men and women made their way along a 26-mile route along the River Parishes of Louisiana. The spectacle – which I witnessed in November 2019 in

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In Gender Discrimination, Social Class Matters a Great Deal

The Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict is a victory for the #MeToo movement. “Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing,” wrote the actress Rose McGowan on Twitter. Still, sexism is pervasive in American culture. About 40% of

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21-Year Old HBCU Football Player Launches Dessert Company

Kolby McNeal, founder and Chief Culinary Officer of Sweets in a Jar LLC, has launched an on-the-go homemade dessert company based in Little Rock, Arkansas. While excelling in academics as well as athletics at his beloved HBCU, the University of

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Science-Based Strategies to Tame Angry Political Debate and Encourage Tolerance

“Climate change is a hoax,” my cousin said during a family birthday party. “I saw on Twitter it’s just a way to get people to buy expensive electric cars.” I sighed while thinking, “How can he be so misinformed?” Indeed,

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Video of 6-Year-Old Girl’s Arrest Shows the Perils of Putting Police in Primary Schools

When states like Florida pass laws to put more police officers in schools, the idea is to keep kids safe. The recent release of body camera footage from the arrest of a 6-year-old in a Florida school, however, shows that sometimes one threat to

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Black Women Prefer Hair Products Marketed With Them in Mind

The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. The big idea Marketing reports indicate that black consumers long to feel authentically represented in advertising campaigns, especially black women. Black female consumers outpace other consumer groups in a number

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How One Man Fought South Carolina Democrats to End Whites-Only Primaries

(Caption: George and Laura Elmore (left) voting after wining a landmark case ending white-only primaries in South Carolina. University of South Carolina Civil Rights Center, CC BY) A rusting chain-link fence represents a “color line” for the dead in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Your Chances of Getting an Internship Are Better If You’ve Already Had One

When summer approaches, many college students (and their parents) wonder how they can land the perfect internship. But what kind of résumé really impresses firms looking for interns? And how are the internships connected to the broader job market? We

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Four Ways to Protect Yourself From Disinformation About Current Events

You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault. Even the most well-intentioned news consumers can find today’s avalanche of political information difficult to navigate. With so much news available, many

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How Civil Rights Leader Wyatt Tee Walker Revived Hope After Mlk’s Death

Four years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the novelist James Baldwin would write on the pages of Esquire magazine, “Since Martin’s death, in Memphis, and that tremendous day in Atlanta, something has altered in me, something has gone away.” Baldwin

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Big Insurance Must Help End Surprise Medical Billing

It is a serious financial problem that far too many African Americans – from impoverished individuals to working-class families — face these days in the bewilderingly complicated health-care market: Getting hit with an unexpected bill after a hospital stay or

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The Jackson Five: Motown’s Celebrated Icons Started Churning Out Hits in 1965

Fifty-five years ago, music changed forever. In 1965, pop music’s most celebrated and dynamic dynasty was born when five brothers from Gary, Indiana formed The Jackson 5. With hits like “I’ll Be There,” “The Love You Save” and “I Want

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Innocent Black Student Files Lawsuit Against Police Who Put a Gun to His Head

  Chicago, IL — Jaylan Butler, a 20-year old man from Chicago, says that he was falsely accused and violently arrested by police who threw him to the ground and put a gun to his head even after learning that he

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Couple Whose Burger Products Are Sold in Grocery Stores Nationwide Launch New Online Course

Charleston, SC — Chevalo & Monique Wilsondebriano, husband and wife owners of Charleston Gourmet Burger Company are offering the opportunity of a lifetime to anyone with a food recipe or dish interested in turning it into a product for retail store shelves and

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Innovative Leadership Program For Black Boys Continues at Princeton University

In an effort to forge more Black male leaders in business, social justice and global issues, Rev. Toby Sanders founded From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men. It is a program of At the Well Conferences, Inc. (ATW), a non-profit

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United States Postal Service – A Prehistoric Mess

When we were growing up the mail service was something, we could take for granted. As the American population grew and towns became cities and worldwide business was linked and business came at the “speed of thought,” the demands for

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After Nevada Win, Sen. Bernie Sanders Trying to Prove He Can Win Minority Voters

Sen. Bernie Sanders not only won the Nevada Caucuses and took a commanding lead in the delegate count, he also verified that he can win over Hispanic voters. Entrance polls in Nevada conducted by NBC News showed that Sanders was

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The Pernicious Power of Patriarchy – Inequality at the Foundation of This Nation

Our nation, these United States, is founded on the principles of racism and patriarchy. They are reflected in our very constitution, where enslaved persons were counted as a fraction of a person, and only men of property were allowed the

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Many Say Education of King’s Life, Legacy Remains Critical for Young People

More than a half-century after the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many of America’s youth are still in the dark about the life and legacy of the nation’s foremost civil rights leader. Brainly, the world’s largest online

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Outgoing Mississippi Governor Says state faces ‘1,000 years of Darkness’ if Black Man Elected

Fifty-two years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and 55 years after Jim Crow, Mississippi is burning again. Phil Bryant, the now-former governor of Mississippi – a state that was one of the flashpoints of the civil

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Debate Highlights: The Dance of Women Leaders and Limited Economic Opportunity

Six Democratic candidates met on the debate stage in Las Vegas on Feb. 19, discussing health care, immigration, billionaires and economic equality – as well as the name of the president of Mexico. We asked two scholars to pick out

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Death Toll Rises While Outrage Boils Over Conditions at Mississippi’s Parchman Prison

The crisis at Parchman Prison, the former slave plantation where more than two-thirds of inmates are African American, continued with the February 16, 2020 death of David Lee May. The death was the 18th at the penitentiary since December 29,

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Black History Interwoven With Suffrage Centennial – Sesquicentennial of 15th Amendment

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”  —

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Nissan Invites African American Students to Leadership and Education Summit

Nissan welcomes African American students to Middle Tennessee for leadership and education summit Nissan to host more than 70 African American high school students at its North American Headquarters during Black History Month Partnering with six chapters of 100 Black

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FY 2021 White House Budget Proposal Cuts $66.6 Billion from Education

More Than $2 Billion Cut from Short-Term Career and Technical Training For consumers, businesses, organizations and governments alike, annual budgets typically reflect not only line items but priorities as well. As A. Philip Randolph reminded us more than 50 years

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Premiere Black Celebrities Share Spotlight With Exceptional Youth in PBS Special “Not All Lost”

Oscar-nominated producer teams with PBS KVIE, KVIE2 Sacramento, non-profit organizations The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) and Films With a Purpose to debut celebrity driven reality-based stories of inspirational youth. Hollywood, CA — During Black History Month 2020, PBS

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Seeking Black Teen Girls to Participate in Leadership Academy at Princeton

Jacqueline Glass-Campbell, CEO of At the Well Conferences, Inc. (ATW), celebrates molding the masterminds of tomorrow with her unprecedented Ivy League summer enrichment program, At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy. It takes place July 19-July 31, 2020 at McCormick Hall,

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Eastern North Carolina Civic Group (ENCCG) Holds A Straw Poll

Recently the Eastern North Carolina Civic Group (ENCCG) held a straw for candidates running for the position of North Carolina Superintendent of Schools. Keith Sutton was the overwhelming choice. Keith has built his career as an education leader, advocate and

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Something Democrats and Republicans Have in Common: Exaggerated Stereotypes

With animosity between party supporters already at an all-time high, buckle up for what promises to be one of the most contentious elections in modern U.S. history. It’s becoming increasingly possible that the nation will have a choice between two extremes in

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Listen to the Call Today! The State of Black Students in America

RSVP TODAY! Date: February 19th, 2020 Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm EST Call In: 866-757-0756 LISTEN TO THE CALL LIVE HERE The State of Black Students in America will draw attention to the increased amount of hate crimes, institutionalized racism, and white

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Why Is the Pain of Women and Minorities Often Ignored?

The trial of media mogul Harvey Weinstein is “a test of sympathies” – and Weinstein wants yours. For months, he has presented his pain to us, granting a hospital-room interview to catalog his suffering and using a walker on his way in

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Jarrett Adams: Falsely Accused Man Re-enters Society as an Attorney

Jarrett Adams spent ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Adams was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault at age 17. He was then sentenced to 28 years in prison at a maximum-security prison. After filing numerous

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Rihanna and Congressman John Lewis to be Honored at NAACP Image Awards

Earlier this month, the NAACP announced that global music and fashion icon, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Rihanna, will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The President’s Award is presented in recognition of special achievement and

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The Brotherhood of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. and UAW President Walter Reuther

America’s Black History, which we celebrate this month, offers abundant examples across the centuries of how one person can make a difference, how one person can move an entire people forward. I am lucky enough to have witnessed the results

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The Skinny on Why Poor Sleep May Increase Heart Risk in Women

Newswise — NEW YORK, NY — Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The findings provide new insight into how poor sleep

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DCCC Employs Innovative Game Plan to Increase New Democratic Majority

Campaign Arm of House Dems Expanding Access to Ballot thru Legal Victories    With several Democratic presidential hopefuls bowing out of the race following lackluster results in Iowa and New Hampshire, those who remain have set their sights on scoring

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Trump Administration Cuts Food Stamps for at Least 700,000 Americans

The Trump Administration has finalized implementation of new work requirement rules that would cut food stamp benefits for 700,000 Americans. The average food stamp payout is $36 per month. Though the Trump Administration estimates that under 700,000 people will be

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Howard University Receives Record Donation for STEM Scholarships

Howard University has received the largest donation in the university’s history. Howard has received a $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation. The donation will be used for Howard’s Karsh STEM Scholars Program. The program will provide for scholarships

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Aircraft Carrier Named After Doris Miller

The U.S. Navy is set to name a new aircraft carrier after World War II hero Doris Miller. Miller was a Mess Attendant 2nd Class from Waco, Texas. The aircraft carrier naming would be the first to be named after

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National Geographic Explorer Gets Smithsonian Exhibit for Black Devils Discovery

As we enter the second half of Black History Month, a new angle for you: You might know African-American soldiers fought and died for America long before the country was even integrated. But did you know there was only one

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Voter ID Restrictions Imposed Since 2010 Compiled by the ACLU

Texas After the 2016 election, Texas passed a law that requires voters to present a government-issued ID card.  Alternatively, in lieu of that ID, they may present documents from a limited list, including bank statements, utility bills, or a birth

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Mayor Frederick L. Yates

Frederick Lee Yates is a retiree of the United States Marine Corps. He is currently serving his fourth term as the first Afro-American Mayor, for the Town of Winfall, North Carolina.

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The Truth About Valentine’s Day — Why Some People Choose Not To Celebrate It

Every year on February 14th, millions of people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is usually celebrated in the form of a man buying flowers, candy and/or a greeting card for his wife or girlfriend. He is generally expected

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Program Allows Inmates to Earn College Degrees While Behind Bars

Hudson Link, a New York-based non-profit organization, has a program for inmates that allows them to earn college degrees even though they’re still behind bars. Upon release from prison, inmates who earned a degree through the program have just a

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North Carolina State Court Reversed 2.5 million Settlement Celebrating White Supremacy

Chapel Hill, NC – Today, a North Carolina state court reversed a settlement under which the UNC system would provide a $2.5 million giveaway to the Sons of Confederate Veterans over the Silent Sam statue, which celebrated the legacy of the

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How the T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Will Increase Inequality

(caption: The lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and 13 colleagues was the last roadblock to the merger. Drew Angerer/Getty Images) A federal judge gave his blessing to the US$26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint on Feb. 11,

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300 National Slots Open For Black College Women to Build Life-Changing Businesses

The Ladies of Elegance Charm Academy (@loeacademy), an innovative online charm school for current and aspiring minority business women, has expanded its digital doors toward college students for the opportunity to create, launch, and manage their own income-generating enterprises for

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Minority Patients Benefit From Having Minority Doctors

In today’s America, minority patients still have markedly worse health outcomes than white patients. The differences are greatest for black Americans: Compared to white patients, they are two to three times as likely to die of preventable heart disease and stroke.

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