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EBONY 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Black American Excellence and History

Since 1945, Ebony has chronicled Black life and the multitude of contributions of generations of African American icons, trailblazers, changemakers, and the unsung. As the pandemic continues and keeps some essential milestones off the front pages, Ebony quietly changed ownership while finally

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Of Land and Nation – Building Community and Safe Places for Ourselves

(This is the first in an occasional series of articles spotlighting efforts of Blacks to do for self, to own and build their own reality and make their communities safe and decent places to live.) (L) Milk from Muhammad’s Study

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Judge Dismisses Another Lawsuit Regarding Michael Jackson “Neverland” Accusers

On April 27, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Young dismissed a lawsuit brought by one of two men alleging that the late music legend Michael Jackson sexually abused them. The man, Wade Robson, was featured in the contested

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The New Face of Poverty and the Mass Incarceration of America’s Children

The number of children arrested and incarcerated has declined over the past decade, primarily due to positive changes in policy and practice. However, America’s children continue to be criminalized at alarming rates, and disparities have persisted, according to the Children’s Defense

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Breonna Taylor: Department of Justice Announces Investigation into Louisville Police

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on April 27 that the U.S. Justice Department will investigate police in Louisville, Kentucky. On March 13, 2020, 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor was fatally shot after three plainclothes members of the the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD)

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Minnesota Police Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Daunte Wright Shooting

ACLU Posts Advisory to Black Motorists Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who resigned after shooting to death unarmed 20-year-old Daunte Wright, Sr., has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Washington County, Minnesota, Attorney Pete Orput announced the charge

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Nine Step-by-Step Actions for Turning Your Idea Into a Business

You have a great idea for a new small business. Congratulations! Now, what do you do to turn that idea into a legitimate business? To celebrate National Small Business Week, May 5 to 11, 2021, here is a checklist with

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Early Christian Thinkers Made a Case for Reparations That Has Striking Relevance Today

Reparations to Black Americans for centuries of slavery and oppression have been discussed for a long time. But ever since journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote “The Case for Reparations” in The Atlantic in 2014, the conversation has taken on a new

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Qanon Hasn’t Gone Away – It’s Alive and Kicking in States Across the Country

“There’s a sucker born every minute” is a phrase closely associated with P. T. Barnum, an American showman of the mid-19th century, although there is no evidence that he actually said it. Early examples of its use are found among gamblers

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The FBI Is Breaking Into Corporate Computers To Remove Malicious Code – Smart Cyber Defense or Government Overreach?

The FBI has the authority right now to access privately owned computers without their owners’ knowledge or consent, and to delete software. It’s part of a government effort to contain the continuing attacks on corporate networks running Microsoft Exchange software,

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Shhhh, They’re Listening – Inside the Coming Voice-Profiling Revolution

You decide to call a store that sells some hiking boots you’re thinking of buying. As you dial in, the computer of an artificial intelligence company hired by the store is activated. It retrieves its analysis of the speaking style

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Up to 390,000 Federal Contractors Will See a Raise Under the Biden-Harris Executive Order

Today the Biden-Harris administration issued an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a minimum wage of $15 per hour. This is very welcome news. We estimate that up to 390,000 low-wage federal contractors will see a raise under this

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Walk Against the Mountain Valley Southgate Pipeline

Raleigh, NC – The proposed Mountain Valley Southgate Pipeline, also known as MVP is a 303 mile pipeline constructed to carry fracked gas from West Virginia into Virginia and is in the process of working to gain approval to extend

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Private Autopsy Shows Deputies Shot Andrew Brown Jr. 5 Times

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Lawyers for the family of Andrew Brown Jr., who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies in coastal North Carolina last week, said on Tuesday that a private autopsy paid for by Mr. Brown’s family showed

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The Other George Floyd Story: How Media Freedom LED to Conviction in His Killer’s Trial

When 17-year-old Darnella Frazier started recording video of Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd, she initiated a series of historic events that led to Chauvin’s conviction. But for all the discussion of technology following her actions – how cellphones enable video recording of police

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The Majority of all U.S. Children are Those of Color

In 2019, there were more than 73 million children in the United States – making up 22 percent of the nation’s population. Children of color made up 49.8 percent of all children, and more than half of the 19.6 million

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Lawmakers Seek To Stop DOJ Use Of Algorithms and ‘Dirty Policing’

A New York University Law Review recently found that law enforcement agencies “are increasingly using predictive policing systems to forecast criminal activity and allocate police resources.” Yet in numerous jurisdictions, these systems are built on data produced during documented periods

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Candidate Hopes Voters Will Embrace a More Diverse and Business Savvy Council

Between participating in media interviews, Christie K. Moore was out walking the streets of Mansfield, Texas recently, sharing her platform and garnering support. Passionate, committed, and smart are just a few of the words used to describe the entrepreneur, who

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National Health Equity Strategy to Confront the Nation’s Crisis in Racial Health Disparities

Sets Goal to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Health by 50% in Five Years CHICAGO, IL  – As part of its ongoing mission to improve the health of America, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced its National Health

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President Biden Announces Executive Orders to Curb Gun Violence

Determining that “enough is enough,” President Joe Biden announced a series of executive actions to reduce gun violence. Vice President Kamala Harris joined the commander-in-chief in calling on Congress to pass more extensive gun-control legislation. “This is an epidemic, for

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First Black Male Valedictorian at Oakland Tech Accepted at 11 Universities

An A student at Oakland Technical High School with a 4.7 grade point average is set to become the school’s first Black male valedictorian in history. In completing that task, senior Ahmed Muhammad will make history and become a trailblazer. Muhammad

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Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Brings Attention to Solving Long-Ignored Racial Gaps in Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across the country in declaring racism a public health threat. On April 8, 2021, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky called racism an epidemic that affects “the entire

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Black Man Shot and Paralyzed by Iowa Police Officer to Get $8M Settlement

Jerime Mitchell, an unarmed Black man from Iowa who was left paralyzed after being shot by a Cedar Rapids police officer during a traffic stop in 2016, will receive an $8 million settlement. However, Mitchell says that no amount of

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Black Entrepreneur Buys Back the Block to Develop 15,000 Sq. Ft. State of the Art Cultural Facility

Meet Lanre Ajakaiye, a real estate developer and investor who is the mastermind behind the largest Black-owned real estate project in the state of Rhode Island. His project, 25 Bough Street, will be a 15,000 square feet state-of-the-art center of excellence

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Energy Action Alliance Names Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. As New Chair

National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., has become the new Chair of the Energy Action Alliance (EAA). EAA was created by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in 2012 to bring together diverse national non-profits to

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Prince’s Legendary Bassist Remembers the Icon Five Years after His Death

About one year before Prince’s death, the Purple Rain icon called his favorite bassist, BrownMark, and flew him out to his famous Minneapolis area home called Paisley Park. “He was riding his bicycle, and when I got out of the

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CDC Vows Partnership with Black Press on Vaccination Awareness

Like most of the world, Dr. Rochelle Walenksy, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watched with nervous anticipation the jury verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. And, like many others, Dr. Walensky

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The Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated the United States

Another widely used high school textbook, Pearson’s United States History, also attributed segregation to mysterious forces: “In the North, too, African Americans faced segregation and discrimination.

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MLB Pulls All-Star Game from Atlanta Because of New Voter Suppression Law

Elections and the actions of lawmakers do have consequences. And because of a new voter suppression bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, Major League Baseball has announced it would move its potentially lucrative 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta.

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Experts Explain Why Derek Chauvin Could Walk Despite Damning Testimony, Evidence

As Derek Chauvin listened to formerly fellow officers, EMT workers, and civilian witnesses repeatedly issue damaging testimony, the former Minneapolis cop knew he still had more than a fighting chance at an acquittal in the death of George Floyd. He

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Obama, NNPA, NAACP, Urban League Applaud Chauvin Verdict, Call it a ‘First Step’

Former President Barack Obama joined the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the NAACP, the National Urban League, and others to applaud the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin case. For almost a year, George Floyd’s death under the knee of a

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Legendary New Journal and Guide Publisher Prepares for NNPA Convention, Lauds Black Press as ‘Transformative’

New Journal and Guide publisher Brenda Andrews has never hesitated when responding to questions about the Black Press of America’s relevancy. “Even with diverse news stories from various media platforms, the Black Press continues its original role as an advocate

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Famine in the Bible Is More Than a Curse: It Is a Signal of Change and a Chance for a New Beginning

As the coronavirus spread rapidly around the world last year, the United Nations warned that the economic disruption of the pandemic could result in famines of “biblical proportions.” The choice of words conveys more than just scale. Biblical stories of devastating famines

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Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?

Sorting through the vast amount of information created and shared online is challenging, even for the experts. Just talking about this ever-shifting landscape is confusing, with terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation” and “hoax” getting mixed up with buzzwords like “fake news.”

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America’s Criminal Justice System is On Trial While Black America Still Copes

More than a few close observers of court trials and those who’ve joined in to watch the criminal trial of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, accused of murdering George Floyd, have been angered by the efforts of defense attorneys to

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Transnational Solidarity: Linking Local Issues and Global Problems

WASHINGTON, DC — As the United States confronts the multitude of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a bright spotlight has been placed on the already gaping and growing inequalities far beyond the healthcare system, including housing, education, and the

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Hospice Is About Living, Not Dying – National Healthcare Decisions Day

I’ve been a nurse for 33 years and have spent 25 of those years caring for people in hospice. In 2017, my son, Demitrice was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and suddenly hospice came home. I knew we

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director — Interview with the Black Press of America

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has remained vigilant in the fight against the coronavirus, tracking the different variants of the disease and studying the complications some have found with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. At the

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National African American Reparations Commission Hails Vote on HR-40

Push for Passage Is Next Step The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) is hailing the vote by the House Judiciary Committee to Report HR-40 to the full House for passage a milestone in the history of the United States. The

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As the Police Killings of Black Americans Mount, the Justice in Policing Act Must be Passed Now 

(Washington, D.C.) – This past week, Daunte Wright was shot and killed in Minneapolis, and in Chicago police released the footage of the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. These events also come on the heels of the Derek Chauvin trial, and recently

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Black Teen Invents Cost Effective Method to Detect Surgical Infections

Daisa Taylor, a high school senior from Iowa, recently won $25,000 at the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search for her invention of cost-effective surgical sutures that change color to detect if a patient’s wound is infected. The 17-year old teen

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Wells Fargo Expands Commitment to Black-owned Banks

Wells Fargo & Company announced equity investments in five African American Minority Depository Institutions, or MDIs, as part of a 2020 pledge to invest up to $50 million in Black-owned banks. The banking giant said it is also offering access to a

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Why This Trial Was Different: Experts React To Guilty Verdict for Derek Chauvin

Scholars analyze the guilty verdicts handed down to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Outside the courthouse, crowds cheered and church bells sounded – a collective release in a city scarred by police killings. Minnesota’s

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U.S. Supreme Court Sounds Ready to Pay Student Athletes

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh called the NCAA’s practices “disturbing.” “The antitrust laws should not be a cover for exploitation of the student-athletes. To pay no salaries to the workers who are making the schools billions of dollars

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“Policy for the People” Virtual Braintrust Series: Creators of Color in the Online Economy

There is still time to join us for CBCF’s “Policy for the People” Virtual Braintrust Series: Creators of Color in the Online Economy. This virtual braintrust will explore how creators of color use technology and their personal experiences to produce, teach

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Pandemic Leads to Drop of Maternal Health Care in Africa, Raising Fears of Increased Mortality

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia While almost every country has experienced disruption to its health services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries in Africa have been severely impacted, leading to the suspension of

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New Expert Report Confirms Death of Marcus Smith Homicide

Man Who Was Restrained “Hog-tied” By Greensboro Officers Ruled Homicide In 2018 the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for North Carolina ruled the death of Marcus Smith a homicide. A new expert report confirms his death as a homicide–contrary

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Teacher Disciplined for Black Lives Matter Flag Sues Duval County Public Schools for Retaliation, Right to Free Speech 

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and private employment law firm Scott • Wagner and Associates, P.A., sued Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) on behalf of a teacher at Robert E. Lee High School who was banned

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Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta – Urges People to Plan for the Health Care They Want

Videos released in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day Portland, OR – Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has partnered with  Compassion & Choices to record videos in English and Spanish in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16. The

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Brenda Mallory to Lead Council on Environmental Quality – Big Win for Frontline Workers

Washington, D.C. – Today, Lori Lodes, executive director of Climate Power 2020, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 53-45 to confirm Brenda Mallory to head the White House Council on Environmental Quality: “Brenda Mallory’s confirmation as the head of

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