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Entrepreneurs Launch Online Platform to Help You Get Started In Real Estate
Houston, TX — Real estate entrepreneurs Lena Claybon and Kayela Ceron are looking to create a path to financial independence for more African Americans via their new website, RockTheRealEstate.com, which helps new investors get started in real estate investing. “Rock The Real
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Financial Expert Releases New Book to Help Change How You Think About Your Personal Finances
Southbury, CT — Shawn Rochester is an author, entrepreneur, investor and sought-after speaker who has spoken on Wall Street, in Silicon Valley, the United Nations and lectured at leading universities about the staggering financial cost of discrimination against Black people in
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Minneapolis Police Release 911 Call That Led to George Floyd’s Arrest and Death
Minneapolis, MN — The Minneapolis Police Department has been under fire following the violent arrest that led to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man. Raw footage of an officer holding his knee on Floyd’s neck was caught
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What Is the Coronavirus Doing to the Black Student Debt Crisis?
It is no secret that the student loan debt crisis of America has excessively impacted Black borrowers and burdened Black students with the most debt. Blacks are five times more likely than whites to default on their student loans with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) graduates
Read MoreDoctors Livestream to Discuss Impact of COVID-19 on Black America
Hope, misinformation, fear, sickness, and death — the impact of COVID-19 on Black communities took center stage during an unprecedented National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) livestream event broadcast to Facebook and YouTube, Thursday, May 28. Five highly touted doctors discussed
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Russell Simmons Talks Black Music Month, Allegations
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicks off Black Music Appreciation Month with an exclusive interview with Def Jam founder Russell Simmons. The renowned music and business icon will join the Black Press of America for a live interview at
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Virtual Event on June 3rd – NC Has a Chance to Make History in This Election
Chief Justice Beasley is running for re-election this year to retain her seat on the state’s highest court, and she’s in for a fight. As judicial elections continue to become more expensive, there is a good chance that outside groups
Read MoreFederal Lawsuit Filed Challenging Kentucky Requirements Putting Black Voters in Harm’s Way During Pandemic
(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Kentucky and Covington & Burling filed a federal lawsuit today over Kentucky’s failure to take appropriate action to ensure eligible voters can safely
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Virtual Forum on Reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre and Legacy of Slavery
On May 31, 2020, 99 Years After the Tulsa Race Massacre, Leading Rights Groups and Leaders Join to Accelerate Momentum Around Reparations and H.R. 40 with Forum Series CONTACT: Brandon Cox, ACLU, [email protected], 804-502-2003; Gerry Johnson, HRW, [email protected], 609-923-1816; Don
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May 28th Virtual Town Hall on Veterans Health Care During Coronavirus with NC Senator Jeff Jackson
TOMORROW at 6PM – Military members and advocates gather to demand Medicaid expansion and protections for the Affordable Care Act Raleigh, N.C. – On Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. North Carolina Senator Jeff Jackson (NC-37), a current Captain
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Black People, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Risk of Death From Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Here are some facts: Black people have been found to be more likely to die from COVID-19 infection than white people, both in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Black people also have a higher rate of
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Jessica Holmes For Labor Commissioner – Public Service Is Key
Call her the brightest, freshest new star of North Carolina’s Democratic Party. But if you know Jessica Holmes, Wake County Commissioner, and current candidate for state Labor Commissioner, you’d also be forced to also call her one of the hardest
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Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief for Black-owned Businesses
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes Act”, Black Wealth 2020 (BW2020), a national catalyst for economic justice for African-Americans, is pressing Congressional leaders
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Join Us for a Virtual Town Hall: Organizing Socially Responsible Protests – May 27 at 8pm
As the global pandemic has necessitated measures to protect public health, activists and organizers are working in these unique conditions to mobilize and protest in a safe and socially responsible manner. Those who seek to organize socially responsible protests have
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MUSIC: Jazz Pianist Marcus Johnson and Trio Livestream Concert! June 4, 2020
Jazz pianist Marcus Johnson and his trio In a Livestream Concert! Date And Time Thu, June 4, 2020 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Add to Calendar Location Online Event About this Event Jazz Pianist Marcus Johnson is bringing you
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NCDHHS Launches Campaign to Reach Marginalized Populations about COVID-19
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is using radio and video messages to reach historically marginalized populations to share important messages about reducing risks for COVID-19. The messages are part of the Department’s focus during the
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VOTING RIGHTS: Protect Our Vote NC Virtual Day of Action Today – May 27 from 2:00 – 6:00pm
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen far too many voters forced to choose between participating in our democracy and protecting their health. Please join us for the #ProtectOurVoteNC Virtual Day of Action this afternoon. Today, as the
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Memorial Day: Why Veterans Are Particularly Vulnerable to the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the nation takes a day to memorialize its military dead, those who are living are facing a deadly risk that has nothing to do with war or conflict: the coronavirus. Different groups face different degrees of danger from the
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New #SaveTheSalon Fund to Raise $2 Million for Black Hairstylists
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to Black communities across the country, and the salons and barbershops at the center of these communities are suffering in unprecedented ways. Black hair salons and barbershops are the backbone of Black entrepreneurship in
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NFL Announces Major Steps to Incentive Teams to Hire Minorities for Top Posts
National Football League teams must now interview at least two minority candidates for head coaching positions under new resolutions that the league hopes will improve diversity among its 32 teams. In an expansion of its Rooney Rule, which had previously
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Clarifies Message to Black America
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 Club. “I shouldn’t have been such
Read More90-Year Old Grandmother Steps in as Texas Police Officers Point Guns at Her Grandson
The video shows the police instructing Anders to exit his car, but he refused to cooperate at first because he was afraid. “Upon exiting the vehicle, officers advised the subject to walk towards them to be detained, the subject then
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Virtual Happy Hour with Yvonne Holley and Jessica Holmes – May 27th
You are invited to the below NCDP African American Caucus Virtual Happy Hour. When: May 27, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: Click here to register for this event After registering, you will receive
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RSVP For YDNC Town Hall w/ Congressman GK Butterfield
YDNC is excited to be hosting a town hall with the one and only, Congressman GK Butterfield! Congressman Butterfield has represented North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District since 2004, prior to that, served as an associate justice on the North Carolina
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In Remembrance of the Legacy of Ms. Andrea Harris
Family, Friends, Colleagues and Partners, The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development stands in mourning at the passing of our founder and leader, Ms. Andrea Lynette Harris, on the morning of May 20, 2020. Ms. Harris was an extraordinarily
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How Social Media Platforms Contribute to Dehumanizing Other People
Newswise — A recent analysis of discourse on Facebook highlights how social media and an individual’s sense of identity can be used to dehumanize entire groups of people. “Fundamentally, we wanted to examine how online platforms can normalize hatred and
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Nearly 1.25 Million NC Workers File for Unemployment, But Senators Tillis & Burr Break for Vacation
NC Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security (DES) has taken more claims in just 64 days than it did in all of 2009 during the Great Recession Raleigh, N.C. — Piedmont Rising Executive Director Casey Wilkinson released the following
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Baltimore Fund Provides $500 Micro-Grants For Black-Led Organizations Impacted By COVID-19
CLLCTIVLY launches a no-strings-attached micro-grant to support Black-led and Black-owned organizations on the frontlines— serving children and families who have become even more economically vulnerable as a result of COVID-19. Baltimore, MD — As communities across the nation reopen, many individuals
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Birthed by HBCU Students, Organization Offers Lessons for Student Activists
April 15, 2020 marked 60 years since the founding of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, perhaps better known as SNCC, and usually pronounced as “snick.” SNCC became one of the most important organizations to engage in grassroots organizing during the
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Without Child Care, Work and Family Are Impossible
I have a Ph.D. from Harvard and a 20-month-old child. Without child care, life revolves around the toddler. I am a political science professor and researcher, but lacking child care, I count myself lucky to work a few hours each day.
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North Carolina Has a Chance to Make History in This Election
North Carolina has a chance to make history in this election. NEVER in the history of NC elections has 5 African Americans been elected in the same election. This year all five candidates have a viable chance to be elected
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Fraction Family House: Council on Virginia Tech History Seeks Proposals for Public Art
May 22, 2020 — The Council on Virginia Tech History has initiated a call for public art in preparation for the university’s sesquicentennial in 2022. The call, “Understanding Our Complicated Past and Reconnecting with Our Layered Histories: An International Ideas Competition,” seeks proposals for
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As Collective Memory Fades, so Will Our Ability to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Just below the Japanese village of Aneyoshi, there’s a stone carved with a warning: “Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.” Placed there after a tsunami devastated the area in 1933, it helped those
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Black Fatherhood Advocate Pens Children’s Books That Help Parents Discuss Ahmaud Arbery Case
Author & CEO Kenneth Braswell wrote these books understanding that cases like Ahmaud Arbery highlight racial trauma for Black parents and children. Atlanta, GA — Kenneth Braswell, Atlanta-based CEO of Fathers Incorporated, has authored two children’s books, Daddy, There’s a Noise Outside and Daddy
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Mother and Daughter Graduate Together From Medical School, Both Become Doctors
New Orleans, LA — Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, recently shared a very special moment when they became the first mother-daughter duo ever to graduate from medical school at the same time. Not only that, they have
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COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result
Jeffrey L. Boney Shares His Personal Journey of Surviving the Coronavirus and Dealing with the Emotional and Mental Anguish Required to Overcome COVID-19 “Jeffrey, unfortunately, your test came back positive for the Coronavirus.” Hearing those words from the doctor, March
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Iconic Entertainer and Entrepreneur, Ice Cube, Speaks to the Black Press
Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and entrepreneurship. The legendary South-Central Los Angeles-born megastar is currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut solo album, Amerikka’s Most Wanted, and the release
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Washing Your Hands Is Better Than Disposable Gloves for Preventing COVID-19 Spread
More than two months after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, the federal government has weighed in on whether Canadians should wear disposable gloves as a protective measure. For the general public, regular hand washing is actually a better
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We Shouldn’t Try to Hold Biden Hostage on This One
Seven prominent Black women activists have made a strong case, and a bit of stir, in a Washington Post Op-Ed, “Biden Still Needs Black Women. Here are 3 Things He Needs to Do.” Tiffany Cross, Lotosha Cross, and Sunny Hostin
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AMBI® Skincare Partners with Cynthia Bailey for ‘The Next Great Face of AMBI’ Search
Iconic Multicultural Skincare Brand Launches Nationwide Search for Stars for Upcoming Campaign BETHESDA, MD. – AMBI® Skincare, a trusted name in the beauty industry for more than 50 years, announces the launch of its first-ever search for The Next Great
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Does Your AI Discriminate? The Future of Work: Protecting Workers’ Civil Rights in the Digital Age
As the executive and academic director of a leadership center, I study employment discrimination and inclusion. I’ve seen that many organizations want a process where bias could be removed from identifying leaders. Investors want to invest in businesses with diverse workforces, and employees want to work in
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Giving Private Schools Federal Emergency Funds Slated for Low-Income Students
Public schools have faced three distinct challenges since the coronavirus pandemic began – scrambling to make sure that low-income children don’t go hungry, teaching students remotely who lack internet access and bracing for dramatically smaller budgets. Congress tried to help in the US$2 trillion
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10 Black Scholarship Programs in 2020 That Are Still Open Despite COVID-19
Every year, there are many programs that give away scholarships to thousands of African American and other minority students. In 2020, though, many of these programs have been cancelled and/or postponed because of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. However, we were
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U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support and Demonstrates Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – As we weather the COVID-19 pandemic together, U.S. Bank is here to help. We have developed a single site full of online resources where customers can go to find helpful information regarding their financial needs. Through
Read MoreOld, Sick and Incarcerated – Coronavirus Magnified Our Nation’s Inequality
There were 4623 incarcerated people over 65 in federal prisons during the first week of May. Until May 12, Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s one-time campaign manager, was one of them. The 71-year-old petitioned the court for release to home confinement
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The Black Crisis in the Midst of the Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Maulana Karenga, chair of the Department of Africana Studies at CSU Long Beach, wants the Black community to make sure that physical distancing during the pandemic does not interfere with relationships or establishing networks. “We’ve got to shop for
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‘Why Democrats Lose Elections’: Clyburn Admits Paycheck Guarantee Best Way to Save Jobs
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the third ranking Democrat in the House, admitted this week that Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s paycheck guarantee proposal would be the “most efficient way” to stem mass layoffs—but said the plan was left out of the HEROES Act
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Up to 60 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths in Some Counties Are African Americans
African Americans are reportedly dying at higher rates from coronavirus in the United States compared to whites and other ethnic groups, according to a new study. One of the main cited reasons is racial disparities in access to health care.
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Woman Educator Who Transforms Herself into a Superhero in the Classroom
Meet Kandra Albury, an educator from Florida, who not only wears her cape in the classroom, but has also developed a C.A.P.E. Curriculum for parents and teachers to empower their students! Eight years ago, Kandra Albury set out on a
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Senior Makes History With 5.6 GPA, Becomes First Black Valedictorian at His School
Timi Adelakun, a senior at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, has made history for being the school’s first Black valedictorian and for having a 5.6 GPA – the highest ever in the school’s history. “As of now, it’s
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