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Black Diplomatic Couple Launches Podcast & Provides Passport Scholarships to African-American Students
This year the United States marks 152 years since the ratification of the 14th Amendment, and for African Americans, this Reconstruction Act was a watershed moment, which laid the framework, although hugely imperfect, for a legal basis for citizenship grounded
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Black Certified Public Accountant Helped Clients Save Over $8M in Taxes
Many small and medium-sized businesses end up overpaying taxes because they often seek help from amateur accountants, tax preparers, and even well-meaning Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who do not provide the relevant proactive tax-related information to them. However, Michel Valbrun,
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After the Civil Rights Era, White Americans Failed to Support Systemic Change to End Racism. Will They Now?
Black Lives Matter movement The first wave of the Black Lives Matter movement, which crested after the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, had the support of less than half of white Americans. Given that Americans tend to have a
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VP Pick Kamala Harris Stands on Many Women’s Shoulders, Especially Bella Abzug’s
Since winning the vote a century ago, only four American women have captured the major parties’ nominations for president and vice president. Blasting open the road leading them to the top were the women who marched into national politics before
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Almost Half of U.S. Teens Who Date Experience Stalking and Harassment
Falling in love for the first time can be a thrill, and teen dating is important to adolescent development. But according to the results of a study that my research team recently conducted, these early forays into romance often veer into
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Diversity Pledges Alone Won’t Change Corporate Workplaces – Here’s What Will
Dozen of companies, from Apple to Zappos, have reacted to George Floyd’s killing and the protests that followed by pledging to make their workforces more diverse. While commendable, to me it feels a bit like deja vu. Back in 2014, a host of tech
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After a 40-Year Career, Artist Jody Watley Still Shines as an Icon, Influencer, and Entrepreneur
ody Watley is a Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, trendsetter, and the founder of Avitone Recordings whose career has spanned more than four decades. Nationwide — Today, Jody Watley (respectively Ms. Watley) forever remains relevant as one of the architects of 21st-century
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Pivot to remote learning creates a chance to reinvent K-12 education
Many of the nation’s 57 million K-12 students will spend at least part of the 2020-2021 school year either dealing with distance learning or a hybrid model that keeps them out of classrooms several days a week. They’ll spend lots of time using teleconferencing
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African Americans Have Long Defied White Supremacy and Celebrated Black Culture
From Richmond to New York City to Seattle, anti-racist activists are getting results as Confederate monuments are coming down by the dozens. In Richmond, Virginia, protesters have changed the story of Lee Circle, home to a 130-year-old monument to Confederate General Robert
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With Harris Pick, Biden Reaches Out to Young Black Americans
With his choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Joe Biden may have helped bring young Black Americans to his side on Election Day. Only 47% of those Black Americans under 30 years old that we surveyed recently planned to vote
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Violence Interruption Program in Washington, DC Concludes With Youth Civic Engagement Projects
Washington, DC — The Center for Innovation Research and Transformation in Education (CIRTE) is excited to report on the success of its virtual Public Safety Academy. The program, created in conjunction with the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, is geared toward 25
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NNPA President Moderates Forum on Systemic Racism
Part three of The HeroZona Foundation’s Bridge Forum ‘Time for Change’ series, kicked off on Tuesday, August 11 at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel in Mesa, Arizona. The event is an addition to the Foundation’s initial two-part series discussing systemic racism in America
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Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate
California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. Following months of speculation and debate over whether Biden should pick a Black woman as his running mate, Harris was named Tuesday as Biden’s choice. Biden reportedly had called
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Georgia Teen Loses Both of His Parents to COVID-19 Just Days Apart
Johns Creek, GA — Justin Hunter, a 17-year old African American teen from Georgia, is devastated after he has lost both of his parents within just four days due to COVID-19. “We were a regular family, just trying to stay safe
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Young Black Americans Not Sold on Biden, the Democrats or Voting
Most political analysts define “swing voters” as those who swing their support from one party to the other between election cycles – determining winners and losers in the process. According to this conventional wisdom, the “swingiest” voters are working-class whites in the
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In Confederate Statue Debates, Common Values Can Bring Meaningful Resolution
The U.S. is engaged in a national debate about how to deal with monuments to Confederate leaders, enslavers and other historical figures with complex, and often racist, histories. As a scholar and practitioner of organizational communication, I often find myself
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What Is Intolerance Fatigue, and How Is It Fueling Black Lives Matter Protests?
Protesters remain on the streets demanding equality and justice for Black Americans. What they’re feeling, I believe, is something I call “intolerance fatigue.” As a race scholar, examining the history of social justice movements, the phrase is new, but the concept
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Cyberspace Is Critical Infrastructure – It Will Take Effective Government Oversight
A famous 1990s New Yorker cartoon showed two dogs at a computer and a caption that read “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” The cartoon represents a digital past when people required few safeguards on the internet. People
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Trump’s Housing Announcement Seen as So Racist, “It’s ‘Not Even A Dog Whistle Anymore’
President Donald Trump has rolled back a Barack Obama-era housing rule intended to halt racial segregation and eliminate racial disparities in American suburbs. Trump announced on Wednesday, July 29, that he officially eliminated the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule
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Spiritually Speaking … Don’t Throw Your Own Pity Party and Then Attend
While I was trying to remember where I heard or read about the concept of letting your hate for someone else control your life, I realized that maybe someone needed to read about it. So, here it is. Now I
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Some Unemployed African Americans At Fault For Not Applying For Job Opportunities
The national Black unemployment rate is as high as 15% according to Forbes compared to just 11% for the rest of the nation. However, according to Dante Lee, founder and CEO of the company that produces BlackJobs.com, many African Americans remain unemployed because
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Chicago Sun Times: State Unemployment Extended as Claims Remain Historically High
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that 20 weeks of state extended benefits are available to those who exhaust the allotted 26 weeks of regular state unemployment and the additional 13 weeks of federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
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HBCU Change Launches App For Using Your Spare Change to Fund Historically Black Colleges
HBCU Change app’s automated spare change round-up aims to create economic empowerment with national adoption from those that keep HCBUs near and dear to their hearts and will serve as a national charge for students, alumni, and supporters to make
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New York’s Attorney General Alleges Widespread Corruption at the NRA
New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched what many may perceive as a proverbial David v. Goliath battle, filing a suit that seeks to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA). In a news conference held on Thursday, August
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Joe Biden 2020 for President Campaign Commits Major Ad Dollars to Black-Owned Media
Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is ramping up his campaign with a record-setting $280 million advertising buy. During a telephone call on Wednesday, August 5, with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Biden campaign officials said they will spend
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Our Battle to Protect Democracy’s Greatest Tool: It’s on Us to Honor the Legacy of Representative John Lewis
When a young John Lewis led hundreds of foot soldiers in a march over Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, he and hundreds of non-violent protesters would be attacked with billy clubs and tear gas by Alabama state troopers and
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Critical Insights On Unique Health Needs Of African Americans
access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color,” said Eric J. Williams, DNP, RN, CNE, FAAN, President, National Black Nurses Association. “Our participation in the study helps us better understand health attitudes and behaviors of African Americans.
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Walker’s Legacy Receives Black-Owned Business Grant From Wework
Walker’s Legacy among grant recipients of $2 million initiative by WeWork in support of Black-owned small businesses. Washington, DC—August 5, 2020—Walker’s Legacy, the largest digital platform for multicultural women in business, is proud to announce that it has been chosen
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The Diversity Movement Expands Team with Nationally Recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert Shelley Willingham
RALEIGH – The Diversity Movement (TDM) welcomes Shelley Willingham as Vice President of Business Strategy, where she will lead business development and growth initiatives. A frequent contributor to CNBC, conferences, and other national speaking engagements, Willingham brings more than 20
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Open Letter: Top Black Women Leaders Denounce Racist, Sexist Attacks Against VP Candidates
Open letter by black women leaders in response to the narrative surrounding black women nominees for vice president. Black women are many things. We are business executives, political strategists and elected officials, philanthropists, and activists. We are health and wellness
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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – Increasing Awareness Among Minorities
The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD) and co-sponsored by a large bi-partisan group to achieve the following goals: Improve access to mental health treatment and services To enhance and promote public awareness of mental illness and mental illness among
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NAACP Sues U.S. Education Secretary Over COVID-19 School Money
The coronavirus pandemic has focused the nation’s attention on the essential role public schools play in families and communities’ lives. The NAACP said it’s also exposed severe racial inequalities that continue to plague the country’s education system and disadvantaged students
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America’s Mental Health Depends on Public Employees, The KOSE Way
If our families and communities are to thrive, they need an effective system of mental health services. Funding and staffing cutbacks in state systems have jeopardized people affected by mental illnesses.
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Here’s How Witnessing Violence Harms Children’s Mental Health
Parents are often the first to recognize their children are struggling with mental health and behavioral issues. And they could be the best providers of mental health first aid
Read MoreDr. Anthony Fauci Discusses the Impact and Severity of COVID-19 Disparities in African Americans
During a 30-minute interview with BlackPressUSA that was streamed live over Facebook, YouTube, and www.BlackPressUSA.com, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke of the importance of convincing African Americans to participate in clinical trials.
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NNPA Salutes the Memory and Legacy of Publisher Imogene McDaniel Harris
Washington, DC, August 1, 2020: The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) expresses sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. Imogene McDaniel Harris (R.I.P.), the distinguished publisher of the Gary INFO Newspaper (founded in 1963) who passed on July 22, 2020. Dr. Benjamin F.
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Voter Resurgence 2020: Absentee Voting – Start Your Voting Efforts Today!
You can start your 2020 voting efforts today! If you want to vote with maximum social distancing, Absentee Voting (AV) in North Carolina can be the way to go. Typically in North Carolina, approximately 4% – 5% of the ballots
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Seizing the Moment While Black Lives Do Matter – Op-ed from “Just Saying…”
My 30-something-year-old son has been active in the protests in San Diego, California triggered by the George Floyd murder. He has marched, he has been tear-gassed and clubbed by police, and he is frustrated. While his passion for immediate social
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Posthumous Editorial by John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral. While my time here has now come to an end, I want
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N.C. Needs Poll Workers! Students at Least 17 Years Old Can Serve & Get the Stipend
Please contact your local Board of Election to determine if your county has such an initiative. Did you know that North Carolinians as young as 17 years old can serve as poll workers? By becoming an election official, you can
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Minority Contractors Seeking a Fair Shake in Guilford County’s Public Projects
GREENSBORO — Local contractor Derek Miller’s G.I.A. Painting Co. has been in business for more than 25 years. Miller has worked on numerous jobs sites throughout the area, sometimes qualifying for the work under his company’s status as a certified “minority
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