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The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, law enforcement officials sometimes violate this right…

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View this week’s email update: eNews is delivered to your inbox each week with book reviews, videos, inspiring stories, NAACP events and our latest jobs. Read the latest edition here.

BP Appoints It’s First Ever Black Female CEO

With over 20 years of service in a number of key leadership positions, Priscillah brings a wealth of world-class experience and expertise to her new role. Appointment follows closely on the heels of two recent female senior executive’s promotion.

Symbols of Hatred and Racism Should Not be Venerated

Trump administration’s refusal to condemn the public display of Confederate symbols emboldens the hateful groups that seek to divide our country. For too long, the American people have lived side by side with the emblems of white supremacy, oppression and segregation. Their continued presence in our public sites and buildings

The Fight for Fair Maps Continues on August 22 at 4pm

For three election cycles — 6 long years — the all-white Republican Caucus that rigged elections to gain super-majority control of the General Assembly, was unconstitutionally seated. The U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed 9-0 that this Republican Caucus used racist

Jim Crow Statues: The History of the Statue at the Center of Violent Unrest

The violent scenes in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to the death of one woman and left many more injured began as a dispute over a statue of General Robert E. Lee, which sits in a local public park. However, the

Program Empowers Low Income Young Adults to Go From Poverty to Professional Careers

Year Up is a program that helps low income young adults go from poverty to a professional career within just one year. It consists of six months of training, prep for entry level jobs, and then placement in an internship

Taraji P. Henson: Fighting the Good Fight for What Is Right

Actress Taraji P. Henson has never shied away from a worthy cause, and she has always been ready to fight for what she believes is right. Not only has that worked out well for her, but it is also paying

White Nationalists Who Marched in Charlottesville Are Being Identified — and Are Getting Fired From Their Jobs!

Thanks to NY Daily News writer Shaun King, a very popular Twitter account called @YesYoureRacist, and other hard-working Twitter users, many of the white nationalists who recently participated in the violent racial riot in Charlottesville, Virginia are being identified. Even more, some of

The Alt-Right On Campus: What Students Need To Know

In this article Why is the Alt-Right Targeting Campuses? The Rise of the Alt-Rght The Alt-Right and Freedom of Speech What To Say, What To Do Who is the Alt-Right: Headliners Who is the Alt-Right: Brain Trust Who is the

Trump Administration Continues to Play Down the Threat of White Supremacist Violence

After the deadly clash between hundreds of white supremacists and counter-protesters today in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Trump called for Americans to “come together.” He used similar words in his victory speech in the wee hours of Nov. 9, even as

Portland Lawmakers Pass Racial Profiling Bill

In an effort to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the Black community, state lawmakers in Oregon recently passed a bill to combat racial profiling by police. The Statesman Journal reported that the “bill requires law enforcement agencies to collect

Raphael Bostic, President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Raphael W. Bostic recently took office as the 15th president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is responsible for all the Bank’s activities, including monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and payment services. In

Trump Isn’t Letting Obamacare Die; He’s Trying to Kill It

Early on the morning of July 28, Republicans were dealt a surprising blow when Sen. John McCain (R-AR), along with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), voted against the latest installment of GOP efforts to repeal the

What Does Choice Mean When It Comes to Health Care?

President Trump continues to threaten millions of Americans who now have health insurance with loss of coverage by undermining the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare.” His goal has been to repeal the ACA, or to have it repealed by a version

Why Detroit Exploded in the Summer of 1967

When most people see the movie “Detroit,” it’ll likely be their first encounter with the events of July 1967, when a routine bust of an after-hours drinking establishment led to five days of protests, looting and clashes with the police.

Black Publishers Push for Report on Federal Ad Spending

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is set to begin work on a report detailing advertising spending by federal agencies—particularly as it pertains to Black and Latino media companies. “After several senators joined our request, including Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Shumer,

We’re All Responsible for the Success of Our Students

(NNPA) – Popular opinion, suggest that caregivers, educators, and students have an equal role to play in the academic achievement of students. However, according to an annual survey of “Black and Latino Parents and Families on Education and Their Children’s

E3 Home Based Business Expo to Empower, Educate and Equip Black Entrepreneurs

JTI Coaching & Seminars is hosting the E3 Home Based Business Expo on September 30, 2017 at the Bethesda Marriott Pook Hills in Bethesda, Maryland. The event is designed to empower, educate, and equip women home-based business owners and entrepreneurs

NAACP, Airbnb Partner to Promote Travel, Offer New Economic Opportunities to Communities of Color

Baltimore — The NAACP, the country’s original and largest social justice organization and Airbnb, the world’s leading hospitality company, today launched a landmark partnership that will help spread the economic benefits of home sharing to more communities. Under the new partnership, Airbnb

How to Succeed: Using Strategic Buckets

Senior management has a clear-eyed view of the big picture — the overall strategy — but project managers know the rich details necessary for the greatest chance at successfully initiating new products. How best can they talk to each other?

Barber, Butterfield Blast Trump Nomination Of NCGOP Attorney

Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the NCNAACP, is alarmed that Pres. Trump is nominating a prominent Republican attorney to the federal bench for the Eastern District who fought to uphold North Carolina’s racial gerrymandered redistricting maps and 2013 voter

Spiritually Speaking: Do You Love You?

The devil knows man is not perfect, so he entices us into hating the imperfection of others; their flaws and faults, their weaknesses and shortcomings. All the while, being imperfect ourselves.

How a Job Acquires a Gender (and Less Authority if It’s Female)

“I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support of the #banbossy campaign. The campaign highlights how when little boys take charge, they’re often praised for being a “leader.” But when little girls do, they’re

How Some Rich People Are Trying to Dismantle Inequality

Ample research indicates that the growing problem of wealth and income inequality could stunt U.S. economic growth and undermine our democracy while stirring political polarization. Given that the federal government shows little interest in fighting economic inequality and many states

African-American Businesses Need to Stay Focused on Profitability to Help the Community

I was invited to do a presentation on marketing strategy to a group of African-American entrepreneurs last month. As customary, each person was asked to stand and introduce themselves and describe their business. As they did so, I was struck

Meet the Mother and Two Daughters Who Own 13 McDonald’s Franchises

Patricia Williams and her daughters, Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper-Howie, have built an empire of McDonald’s franchises in the Los Angeles, California area. Combined, they employ more than 700 people in the community and generate annual revenues of almost $50

Empowering Women of Color to Travel Abroad — Bridges Diversity Gap in Travel & Tourism Sector

New York, NY — Cultured Black Pearl (CulturedBlackPearl.com) is a travel and lifestyle blog featuring musings from abroad by a woman of color. The digital platform encourages and inspires women, especially those from the African diaspora to travel. Cultured Black

“When God Says Go” – Marketing Consultant, Speaker & Author, Velma Trayham, Releases New Book

Velma Trayham is an award-winning Christian marketing consultant, real estate investor and speaker. She is highly regarded as a professional result driven consultant to pastors and leaders throughout the US. Velma’s life was spared after being involved in a

Welcoming Immigrants Keeps America Great

President Donald Trump was elected on his pledge to make America great again. Yet, for all of his rhetoric, he seems to have forgotten the men and women, from every corner of the globe, who have worked so hard to

Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination

Author Herb Boyd
The author of Baldwin’s Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit—a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage …

‘Just Mercy’ – We Need to Talk About an Injustice | Bryan Stevenson

A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer

Black-Owned Construction Company Owned by Twin Brothers Now on Track to Make $4.5 Million This Year!

Twin brothers, Jonathan and Jarrett Logan, are the owners of Castle Black Construction in Memphis, Tennessee. One of few Black-owned construction companies in the country, they launched their company back in 2005, and after re-branding themselves, they have tripled in

Conrith W. Davis Is Reappointed to the Texas Judicial Compensation Commission

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Wilmington native Conrith W. Davis the son of Mr. & Mrs. E.B. Davis, Sr. who resides at 203 North 13th in the Port City, to the Texas Judicial Compensation Commission, and his appointment was

Ol’ Southern Racism Fuels Economic Inequality in Louisiana

Economic mobility is the ability for someone to go from low or no income to middle income in one lifetime, or for the next generation to earn money at a higher tax bracket. This is the essence of the American

Ogie Shaw: Winning the Mental Battle of Physical Fitness and Obesity

Physical Fitness Does Not Have to Be Complicated This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Physical Fitness does not have to be complicated. There are psychological aspects to staying motivated for fitness

How Daughters Can Repair a Damaged Relationship With Their Divorced Dad

In a 2002 study involving nearly 2,500 children, researchers found that daughters’ relationships with their fathers were more damaged than sons’. What’s more, estranged daughters are more likely than estranged sons to suffer negative effects from the damaged relationship. If

From the Margins, Reggae in South Africa Continues to Struggle for Human Dignity

Anthropologist Carole Yawney has documented how on the eve of South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994 the African National Congress (ANC) distributed an electoral leaflet in townships with the following message: Greetings I’n’I! … The ANC recognises that

Micronutrient Formula Proven to Improve Mental Health, Reduces ADHD Symptoms

For people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), treatment often includes stimulant drugs meant to “activate brain circuits that support attention and focused behavior, thus reducing hyperactivity,” according to the National Institutes of Health. For people who for some reason can’t

Why We Need to Save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Republicans in Congress and the White House have been very blunt about their desire to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The agency was launched in 2011 in the aftermath of the financial crisis as part of the

Students’ Test Scores Tell Us More About the Community They Live in Than What They Know

Every year, policymakers across the U.S. make life-changing decisions based on the results of standardized tests. These high-stakes decisions include, but are not limited to, student promotion to the next grade level, student eligibility to participate in advanced coursework, eligibility

Black Family-Owned Restaurant Finds Success Serving Up Super Delicious BBQ Favorites

Who doesn’t love a good barbecue? The next time you’re in Baltimore, Maryland, be sure to check out this new Black-owned family restaurant. It’s called The BBQ and they serve delicious barbecue favorites like ribs, pulled pork, pit turkey, baked

Woman Opens First Ever Black-Owned Grocery Store in Compton

Kia Patterson, Owner of First Black-Owned Grocery Store in Compton 36-year old Kia Patterson is the owner of the first ever Black-owned grocery story in Compton, California. She is an independent owner of a Grocery Outlet franchise, and the whole

Capital City Black Film Festival to Honor Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Winner Louis Gossett, Jr. at the Festival’s 2017 Opening Night Gala

Two World Premieres – “Breaking Brooklyn” and “The Reason” – Featuring Louis Gossett, Jr., Will Be Screened at the Festival Austin, TX — The Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) today announced that Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy winner

Will Women Vote for Women in 2018? It Depends on if They’re Married

The 2018 elections promise to be the “Year of the Woman,” with more women planning to step into local, state and federal elections than ever before. This represents a significant change. The United States has some of the lowest female

Why Abraham Lincoln Is an Icon for Republicans and Democrats Alike

During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward and Robert Costa asked Donald Trump if he could be a “unifier” like Abraham Lincoln who expressed “‘Malice toward none, charity for all.’” Trump’s answer was surprising, but the

Grassroots Politics: The AAC-NCDP Taking a Step Back in Time

Sometimes, in order to make progress, it is necessary to take a step back. The November election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has put the brakes on over 50 years of Civil Rights progress. As we

African American Entrepreneur Creates Heart Detection Bracelet to Stave Off Heart Attack

Jemiah Battle, On A Mission To Raise Money For a Life Saving Heart Bracelet, Scores ‘Provisional Patent’ — Nearly 50% of African Americans Diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease — Greenville, SC — According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is

Congressional Black Caucus Turns Down Meeting Request with President Donald Trump — Omarosa Responds

Washington, DC — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has publicly declined an invitation to meet with President Donald Trump, and Omarosa Manigault, the director of the Office of Public Liaison Communications, has harsh words for them (See the video below).

Business Birthing Coach, Visionary & Entrepreneur, Launches ‘Bold’ – A Thought Leader Private Coaching Program

‘Bold’ Aims to Get Professionals on Their Life Mission, Packaging and Monetizing Their Expertise, and Bringing Original Bodies of Work to Life — Nationwide — Business Birthing Coach, Visionary, Former HR Executive and Entrepreneur, Bobbi Hicks, launches BOLD Thought Leader

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