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The Power of a Song in a Strange Land, Songs of Survival
From the moment of capture, through the treacherous middle passage, after the final sale and throughout life in North America, the experience of enslaved Africans who first arrived at Jamestown, Virginia, some 400 years ago, was characterized by loss, terror and abuse.
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Book Explores the Pivotal Role of Black Beauty Queens During the Civil Rights Movement
Tallahassee, FL — Four global pageant titles are currently held by women of African descent. While the world is celebrating the well deserved representation, Dr. Kimberly Brown Pellum is taking a deep dive into what pageantry has meant to the African-American
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Plantation Politics in Minority Broadcasting
When I tell you that you can count the number of African American commercial TV station owners in the U.S. on one hand, I mean it literally. There are only five – and I’m one of them. Less than 1%
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Black Voters Are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party and the Most Reliable Voting Block
During the State of the Union, Trump featured several African Americans from the gallery with long words of praise and detailed introductions. The Republican party has always struggled with Black voters. But Trump’s political team believes that even a small
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“Recovering Untold Stories”: Civil Rights Veteran Revisits School Victory
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As a child in South Carolina after World War Two, Celestine Parson Lloyd took part in a groundbreaking study to fight school segregation, a fight her parents and NAACP lawyers carried to victory in the U.S. Supreme
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The Full Life Journeys of All Black Americans Are Important
The U.S. Census is now preparing to count all who live in the United States of America. For the more than 50 million Black Americans in the U.S., the 2020 U.S. Census is vital. Our numbers do matter and must
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Mike Bloomberg Makes History with the Black Press of America
Recognizing the importance of the Black vote and the reach of the Black Press of America, Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg has just delivered the largest single advertising buy to the Black Press in the 80-year history of the National
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‘Eco-Anxiety,’ Majority Believe Climate Crisis Most Crucial Issue Facing Society
The survey, which also showed that young people are stressed about the planetary emergency and how it affects their lives, comes after Iowa caucusgoers indicated the issue is a top priority for voters. New polling results published Thursday revealed that a
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Record-Breaking Temperatures in Antarctica, Scientists Sound Alarm Over Rapid Ice Melt
The Antarctic peninsula was warmer than the United Kingdom when the the temperature was recorded Friday. Scientists logged the hottest temperature on record in Antarctica Friday, with temperatures at an Argentinian research station reaching nearly 65º Fahrenheit. (Photo: Ronald Woan/Flickr/cc)
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High School Football Star Committed Suicide Days Before Starting College
Deerfield Beach, FL — Bryce Gowdy, a 17-year old high school football star from Florida, has died after being hit by a train a few days before he was set to join the football team at Georgia Tech University. He reportedly
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Black-Owned Leadership Program Extends Its Agreement With Ohio State University For a 2nd Year
Columbus, OH — Dr. Carter D. Womack, President of Leadership At Its Best, has announced that The Ohio State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Trio Upward Bound program has engaged his team for a second year. The Junior Executive Development leadership
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Marks Centennial Week with Commemoration and Community Service
Last week, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the esteemed African American women’s service organization celebrated its Centennial with celebrity guest speakers, a fashion show, community service project at Martha’s Table, an Empowerment Summit, and a Black Tie Gala. Washington, DC — Zeta Phi
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Black-Owned Line of Herbal Products Now Sold in Giant Supermarket Chain
Roger Gore, CEO and founder of G’Natural Herbal Products, has announced that his award-winning company’s new line of hair care products, Alpha Club for Men, is now available at over 400 Giant food stores mostly on the east coast. The
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Democratic Plans for Raising Taxes on the Rich: A Guide for the Middle Class
It’s hardly surprising that if a Democrat wins the White House, taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations will probably go up. How they’ll go up is the more interesting question. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates generally agree the U.S. economy
Read MoreThis Third Reconstruction: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement
Author Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II with Jonahtan Wilson-Hartgrove
At a time when divide-and-conquer politics are exacerbating racial strife and economic inequality, Rev. Barber offers an impassioned, historically grounded argument …
The Impeachment Was Really Just Senators and Lawyers Talking
The impeachment is completed, and President Donald Trump has been acquitted. After millions of dollars, thousands of lies, and 17 witnesses in the House, President Trump will be let off and cleared of any wrongdoing. He has been declared
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Former NAACP Chief and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Kweisi Mfume Wins Primary for Cummings Seat
Former NAACP President and five-term Congressman Kweisi Mfume won big in a Democratic primary contest to replace the late Congressman Elijah Cummings who passed away on October 17, 2019 at the age of 68. Mfume’s primary challenger in Maryland’s seventh
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Do You Have a Viable Business Idea? Recognize Your Strengths
Recognize your strengths, experience, and market opportunities for your next business opportunity. Starting your own business can be a rewarding way to build wealth and fill the needs for others with a product or service. It’s a calling that requires grit,
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Create Your Business and Financial Plans for a Targeted, Profitable Business
Write up your plans for a targeted, profitable business. Starting a business can be exciting, but that excitement may be overshadowed by anxiety if you start this new adventure without detailed research and plans to guide you along the
Read More‘The State Against Mandela & the Others’ Comes to IFC Center for One-Week Run
February 11 marks the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison after serving 27 years for his work in the fight against Apartheid in South Africa. Now film audiences will have a chance to hear the recently restored audio
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HBCUs: Still the Choice for Many of America’s Best and Brightest
Although HBCUs are celebrated for their culturally enriching environments and unrivaled homecoming weekend festivities, they are also some of the nation’s most academically rigorous institutions, attracting competitive students from various backgrounds. Benedict College’s 2023 cohort is no exception. This school
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“Seeds of Slavery” by Joseph F. Baiden Shares Chilling Tale of West African Slave Trade
By Joseph F. Baiden
A West African native has written a new book that details the early years of the slave trade in Gold Coast, Africa. The historical novel, which begins in the 1600s, is based on true events, lending to its authenticity.
NHRMC Radiation Oncology Achieves Four-Year Accreditation
WILMINGTON, NC – New Hanover Regional Medical Center Radiation Oncology has successfully met the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx). The APEx accreditation program validates a radiation oncology facility’s excellence in delivering high-quality patient
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UNC System Association of Student Government Senior VP Supports “A Call to Colors” – GDN Exclusive Vol. 3 Part IV
Raekwon Davis, 22, is the Senior Vice President of the UNC System Association of Student Government (UNCASG). One of the missions of the UNCASG is to address student voter participation. Mr. Davis, a senior and political science major at North
Read MoreJust Desserts: Resistance By Wind, Cake, Shepherd, Tunnel and Hymn To The 81%
As the ignominious GOP cover-up lumbers on, so do we the people. This week, patriots and outlaws applied their wit, grit and rage to newly creative protests, bolstering our collective spirits before an ongoing flood of idiocy and venality. At
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Is Hiring More Black Officers the Key to Reducing Police Violence?
High-profile cases of officer brutality against black citizens in recent years have caused Americans to question the racial makeup of their police departments. Many advocates believe that diversifying these forces will help reduce police violence against people of color. My research suggests
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West African Author’s Debut Book Hits Amazon #1 Bestseller in U.S.
Singapore — Cécile Correa, a French-born member of the Manjaco tribe, whose lands span Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and the Gambia, channels her learnings from 18 years of career and travel into her new book, A Truth About…, which soared straight to Amazon
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Black Engineer Develops Patented Solar Power Technology Being Used By HBCUs
Solar-powered workstations developed by Matthew N. Portis are already being used by several HBCUs across the country including Bowie State University and the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). His other clients include Shell Oil Company and the City
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14th Annual Mass Moral March on Raleigh & HKonJ People’s Assembly Coalition
On September 11, 2019, the National office, received a formal Article X complaint seeking suspension your NAACP membership because of alleged misconduct during your tenure as Executive Director of the North Carolina State Conference.
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Pfizer, AmeriHealth Caritas Officials Talk Health at NNPA Conference
Health – particularly that of African Americans – was a significant topic during the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) annual Midwinter Training Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In separate sessions on Friday, January 24, 2020, officials from Pfizer Rare Disease
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COMMENTARY: Unions Put America First and Goal
Regardless of where you report to work — whether it’s on a football field, behind a desk, in a factory, at a casino, in a classroom, in a bookstore, at the post office, in a museum — having a union
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GM Prodigy Charles Muse Recounts his Rise to the Top of Auto Industry
At 28-years-old, Charles Muse is already a significant player at General Motors. Muse, who serves on GM’s Program Engineering Management Team for Autonomous Vehicles, certainly counts as a prodigy. A graduate of Ohio State University Aerospace Engineering, Muse already has
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Black America’s Housing Crisis: More Renters Than Homeowners
Homeless Population Jumps 12% No matter who you are, or where you live, there’s a central concern that links consumers all over the country: the ever-rising cost of living. For many consumers, the combined costs of housing, transportation, food, and
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IN MEMORIAM: The Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones
Focused on equal opportunity under law By Dan Yount, The Cincinnati Herald Equal opportunity under the law. It was the focus of Federal Judge and Civil Rights leader Nathaniel R. Jones’ life for decades, and he has made more of
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FILM REVIEW: The Rhythm Section -Raza Jaffrey Fairs Well as the Brave Journalist
They tried to conjure the spirits of La Femme Nikita and Atomic Blonde. They didn’t try hard enough. Tangier, Marseilles, New York, Madrid… Blood is spilled and bodies are found in apartments, houses and buses on several continents in this revenge mystery/thriller. What’s
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First Female African American Police Captain in Louisiana State History
Baton Rouge, LA — Captain Treone Larvadain has been promoted to lead the Protective Services Unit for the Louisiana State Police Dept, making her the first African-American woman to be a police captain in the agency’s history. The announcement was made on
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