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Ebony Magazine Publishing Launches Ebony Book Club
Ebony Magazine Publishing, the publishing arm of the iconic Ebony Magazine, America’s most recognizable African American brand announced the launch of the Ebony Publishing Book Club (EPBC) and the club’s first book selection. The Book Club’s goal is to celebrate
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The story behind Bruce’s Beach tells a narrative of Black ownership in America. The original property owners of the resort, Charles and Willa Bruce, had their land seized by the City of Manhattan Beach. The local government managed the rights
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Poetry Foundation Announces 2021 Pegasus Awards and Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships Winners
Celebrating contemporary poets in living lineage with one another CHICAGO, September 29, 2021 — The Poetry Foundation announces Patricia Smith as the winner of the 2021 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, Susan Briante as winner of the 2021 Pegasus Award for
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. pledges $1 million to support lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., an international collegiate and nonprofit community service organization, plans to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. This commitment comes just as the organization approaches its 100th anniversary in 2022
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CUNY Study Underscores the Enduring Vitality of the Black Press
The racial awakening after the death of George Floyd didn’t prove as much of an arousal for mainstream media, after all. By contrast, Floyd’s murder and the global protests that ensued further espoused the importance of the Black Press, and
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Have You Seen These Missing Individuals of Color?
In Philadelphia, an all-too-familiar plea circulates. The city’s police department said it needs the public’s help in finding 13-year-old Jada Blackwell, last seen on Sunday, October 10, along East Haines Street. Jada stands 5 feet two inches and weighs about
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Black Businesses Continue to Face Down the Pandemic
WASHINGTON – Virginia Ali is owner of Ben’s Chili Bowl, an iconic restaurant she and her husband, Ben Ali, opened in 1958 in Washington D.C. Ben Ali died in 2009. He was 82. The restaurant has since become such a
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Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted
Police killings in the United States have been massively undercounted according to a study by the University of Washington. The study was published on September 27 in the Lancet, peer-reviewed medical journal. Researchers compared data from the National Vital Statistics
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Action Fund Joins Knight Foundation to Create Sojourner Truth Memorial
WASHINGTON, DC –Sojourner Truth delivered what has come to be known as her greatest speech on May 29, 1851, at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Despite notable discrepancies between her original speech and what well may be
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $922 Million to Advance Global Nutrition to Help Women and Children
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a commitment of $922 million over the next five years to address global nutrition and advance its mission that all women and children have the nutrition they need to live healthy and
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Lydia Pope Explains the Five Pillars of NAREB and the Importance of Black Homeownership
Lydia Pope counts among the fortunate, and she knows that. Pope also doesn’t pull any punches when advocating for African Americans – particularly as it pertains to generational wealth. Her father worked throughout Cleveland, Ohio, to help turn around
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The Racist and Illegal Jailing of Children in Tennessee, Some as Young as 6-years-old
It doesn’t get any more racist and heartless than this. Commissioners – one of whom worked in a post office, and none of whom have law degrees or experience – created “laws” in Rutherford County, Tenn., which resulted in the
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Study Shows How Medical Community Neglected African Americans with Covid
It’s well-documented that the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in communities everywhere, but African Americans mainly have borne the brunt of the disease’s impact. Now, a new study published by the University of Michigan delves further into yet another
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Mills College in Oakland — Former Black Women’s Collective President Weighs in
Many in the Mills community were shocked in March when Beth Hillman, the President of Mills College, hastily announced that after the Fall of 2021, Mills College will no longer enroll new first year students. Adding insult to injury, we learned
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U.S. Black Chamber Prez Talks Loss of African American Businesses and a Global Future for the Black Dollar
During the first three months of the pandemic, approximately 442,000 – or 41 percent – of Black businesses shuttered. As COVID continues to hamper progress, the overall decline of small and minority-owned firms remains striking. Data culled from multiple studies
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Successful Black American-Owned Business Leaders Unfairly Targeted
There is an old African proverb that captures one of the challenges that too many financially successful Black-owned business leaders face today in America. That proverb is “Your earned riches may engender envy and jealous criticism but be not dismayed
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Major Changes Announced to U.S. Department of Education’s Loan Forgiveness Plan
The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday, October 6, announced an overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Education Department officials said they would implement the overhaul over the next year and make the program live up to
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Doctor Exposes the Shadowy World of Health Care in America
CONCORD, NC — Everyone needs health care at some point in their lives, and wouldn’t it be nice if navigating through the system was as easy as buying a new car? Actually, it should be even easier, right? Because car
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Access Is Always Appropriate — Even in a Pandemic
This year we have an opportunity to do something that we will not be able to do for another 10 years: ensure our future by demanding a fair and accessible community districting process. We will do that by engaging in
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Study: George Floyd Murder, Pandemic Highlighted How Vital the Black Press Remains
The racial awakening after the death of George Floyd didn’t prove as much of an arousal for mainstream media, after all. By contrast, Floyd’s murder and the global protests that ensued further espoused the importance of the Black Press, and
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The Brutal Trade In Enslaved People Within the US Has Been Largely Whitewashed Out of History
For my recently published book, “The Ledger and the Chain,” I visited more than 30 archives in over a dozen states, from Louisiana to Connecticut. Along the way, I uncovered mountains of material that exposed the depravity of the men
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Family of Civil Rights Icon Louis Allen Shocked to Learn He Was Sold for $20 Before Being Murdered in 1926
Peonage Detective Dr. Antoinette Harrell has revealed through her research that the legendary civil rights activist, Louis Allen, was sold for $20 before his untimely death in 1926. Her research on peonage included a trip to the National Archives in
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Rep. Carter Urges Federal Agencies to Include DBEs in Post-Ida Recovery Contracting
Small business advocates and economic-improvement organizations focusing on economic development within disadvantaged New Orleans communities echoed the thoughts of Congressman Troy Carter, who wrote a letter to the heads of FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pressing the
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Medicare Restrictions on Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas
Congress may soon enact a historic expansion of Medicare benefits to include services like dental, vision, and hearing. For millions of seniors, access to these services will be life changing. But a critical issue is missing from the conversation around
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Race and the Church Meet at the Cross In BHERC Faith-Based Film Fest Screening Of “If My People”
The BHERC Faith-based & Inspirational Film Festival extends thru October 3, with this feature film centering on racial transformation and reconciliation from the church’s perspective. Los Angeles, CA – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) is proud to present a special
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District of Columbia Native Mans a Radio During a Simulated Mass Casualty Exercise
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevin Bostick, from Washington D.C., mans a radio and relays critical information to his team during a simulated mass casualty exercise at the Michaud Expeditionary Medical Facility on Camp Lemonnier,
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North Carolina Central University Students Awarded Internships with Stellantis and the Black Automotive Media Group
Dubbed “The Driving Force,” the program will offer multimedia career development to HBCU undergraduates while simultaneously showcasing African American scholastic talent to automobile companies. Durham, NC – A unique opportunity has been created for HBCU students interested in covering or
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US Supreme Court Gets Set to Address Abortion, Guns and Religion
The Supreme Court begins its annual term on Oct. 4, 2021, with a packed agenda highlighted by three claims of violations of constitutional rights. One is about religious rights. A second is about gun rights. And the biggest case this
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Americans Are in a Mental Health Crisis – Especially African Americans. Can Churches Help?
Centuries of systemic racism and everyday discrimination in the U.S. have left a major mental health burden on African American communities, and the past few years have dealt especially heavy blows. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and
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‘By The Time I Get To Arizona,’ ‘Nighttrain’ and ‘Shut ‘Em Down’ Debut On Public Enemy’s Official YouTube Channel
Los Angeles, CA – October 1, 2021 – Today, Def Jam Recordings/UMe releases the 30th Anniversary digital Deluxe Edition of Public Enemy’s platinum selling, landmark release, Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black. The Deluxe Edition of Apocalypse 91… features thirteen
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Florida Star and Georgia Star Publisher Clara McLaughlin Dies
Clara McLaughlin, the famous author, and publisher of The Florida Star and The Georgia Star in Jacksonville, Florida, has died. McLaughlin had battled cancer and other illnesses for some time, but family and friends said she fiercely fought to the
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Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, Immunologist and White House Covid-19 Task Force Member, Receives 2021 NNPA National Leadership Award
Children of color represent most of the children dying from COVID-19, and authorities, politicians, and parents need to do more to protect them, Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James E.K. Hildreth said during a candid interview with
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Senator Schumer Urges Democratic Colleagues to ‘Demonstrate We Can Deliver Results’
As the dissent in the Democratic caucus continues to undercut President Joe Biden’s agenda, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reached out to lawmakers pleading with them to pass the Build Back Better Act, address the debt limit, and voting rights
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Suffer Outages after Whistleblower Goes Public
Just one day after a whistleblower claimed that Facebook is aware of how its used to spread hate, violence and misinformation, Facebook suffered major outages on Monday, October 4. Instagram and WhatsApp – both owned by Facebook – also were
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IN MEMORIAM: Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies
The film world is reeling over the loss of influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles who passed away yesterday in Manhattan. Van Peebles is best known for his classic independent films Watermelon Man (1970) and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971), which offered
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Black Lives Matter and The Color of Your Skin
There is a pervasive sickness in America, and it is called White supremacy, and systemic racism. These ideologies are invisible, and many Americans now believe that success has nothing to do with the color of an individual’s skin. Discrimination no
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Utterly Sickening: Treatment of Haitians at Mexican Border Sparks Outrage
After over 12,000 Haitian migrants gathered at the Mexican border, shocking footage of them being herded like cattle, whipped with horse lariats and treated in a way unlike any other immigrants entering the U.S. in recent memory became public. U.S.
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Ben & Jerry’s New Cold Brew Ice Cream Supports a New Vision for Public Safety
You don’t have to be a barista to enjoy Ben & Jerry’s newest Limited Batch flavor—a cool combination of cold brew coffee ice cream, marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. “Change is Brewing” was created to help transform the nation’s
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Reps. Beatty, Cooper and Sewell Introduce Legislation to Establish National Rosa Parks Day
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In coordination with Reps. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced legislation to establish Rosa Parks Day as a Federal Holiday. “Through her willingness to sit, Rosa Parks
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Emmys 2021: The Diversity and Inclusion Shuffle
If they love our rhythm and not our blues was an awards show, then the 2021 Emmys would fit the bill. To no surprise of media critics and audiences of color, the 2021 Emmys did what mainstream awards shows tend
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Olympian Allyson Felix Receives NNPA National Leadership Award
There’s been little question about the dominance of Allyson Felix. Five-time Olympian and 11-time medalist Felix has won the most medals of any track athlete in American history. By the way, Felix also earned a gold medal in the 4×400
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