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Books of Knowledge – Africa 101: The Wake Up Call from Arikana Chihombori-Quao
Africa 101: The Wake Up Call is a book about the “hunters” and the “hunted.” The hunters are Africa’s exploiters, slavers, colonizers, and neo-colonizers, and the hunted are the African people who survived against severe odds. In this book former
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“Let It Be Known,” a live daily show broadcast on NNPA’s YouTube and Facebook channels at 7:30 a.m. and hosted by Stacy Brown, featured a discussion of the Justin Fairfax case on Jan. 27. “Let It Be Known” can be
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Congress Passes $57 Billion Postal Reform Bill
The legislation would clear $57 billion of that amount and save the agency another $50 billion over the next decade. Congress has passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation lawmakers said would help the U.S. Postal Service
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Snoop Dogg Buys Iconic Death Row Records Label
In true Snoop Dogg form, holding a blunt in one hand and dancing to the thumping and soulful music blaring in the background, the iconic hip-hop superstar announced that he was “Back on Death Row.” Snoop, whose real name is
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Maine Man Indicted for Hate Crime Offenses Relating to Arson of Massachusetts Predominately Black Church
A federal grand jury on Thursday, February 10, indicted Dushko Vulchev, 45, of Houlton, Maine, on four counts of damage to religious property involving fire and one count of use of fire to commit a federal felony in connection with
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Virginia Republican Assistant Attorney General Resigns Amid January 6 Social Media Posts
Monique Miles, the Republican deputy attorney general for Virginia, has resigned after facing a firestorm of controversy when photos of her appeared on social media applauding insurrectionists during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Miles’s office didn’t become
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor Shares Tips on How to Spot Red Flags When Online Dating
Don’t fall victim to a “Tinder Swindler” A new dating disaster true-crime documentary “The Tinder Swindler” currently in Netflix’s top 10 has brought up questions on online dating safety. In this film, con artist Shimon Hayut poses as an heir
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The Collegiate Chapter of the NAACP at North Carolina A&T State University Will Be Celebrating Its 70th Anniversary
The Collegiate Chapter of the NAACP at North Carolina A&T State University will be celebrating its 70th anniversary next week. The NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization which has impacted the lives of millions by combatting
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Unsolved Deaths of Two Black Women, Two Bridgeport Police Detectives Placed on Leave
Two Bridgeport, Connecticut, police detectives are now on administrative leave after public attention that spurred attention from the media and brought scrutiny surrounding the deaths of two Black women. The two Black women, Brenda Lee Rawls, 53, and Lauren Smith-Fields,
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UBS Launches Reimagined Wealth Management Experience for Multicultural Investors
New York, NY — UBS announces the launch of the Multicultural Investors Strategic Client Segment, focused on meeting the needs of US investors from three of the largest racial and ethnic groups — Asian-American, Black, and Hispanic and Latino with
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United Nations: Severe Drought has Brought on Near Catastrophic Hunger in the Horn of Africa
The United Nations World Food Program is appealing to the world for at least $327 million to care for the urgent needs of 4.5 million people over the next six months and help communities become better-equipped to deal with extreme
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Black Star Network Announces Launch of New Shows
The Black Star Network, the only Black owned broadcast network with a daily digital show in the world, is announcing several new shows that will all be up and running in February. Black Star Network was launched by veteran journalist
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2022 GNI Ad Transformation Lab – Program To Help Black- And Latino- Owned Publications
The Google News Initiative, in partnership with the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN), the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP), and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), kicked off the 2022 GNI Ad Transformation Lab — a four-month program to
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Black America deserves its fair share of the American Dream
Affordable rentals shrinking, growing mortgage denials block homeownership Regardless of locale, profession, or income, every family needs and deserves a home. But for many – especially Black Americans and other people of color — finding and maintaining affordable housing is
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Karine Jean-Pierre Helps Lead a Diverse, Collaborative and Confident White House
On the first anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration, the White House teemed with dignitaries, guests, and what appeared a larger press corps. While that and the enormous Secret Service presence blocking off about a five-block radius on and around Pennsylvania
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With a Stirring and Inspirational Speech, Jonathan Jackson Enters Race for First District House Seat in Chicago
CHICAGO – Jonathan L. Jackson, an activist, businessman and educator, is a strong and outstanding candidate to become the next congressman representing Chicago’s South Side and the entire Illinois 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Surrounded by
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Dentist Launches Mobile Dental Services For Children in the Underserved Mississippi Delta
Children who live in the Mississippi Delta can now experience state-of-the-art mobile dentistry provided by Dr. LaMonica Davis Taylor, a pediatric dentist with a private practice called Smiles on Broadway Dental Care located in the city of Jackson. She has
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Woman Makes History, Launches 1st Black-Owned Accredited School That Teaches How to Start a Holistic Practice
Meet Renee Hughes, the founder and CEO of Holistic Champions, the first-ever Black-owned internationally accredited school of Aromatherapy that virtually teaches entrepreneurial-minded students how to start their very own holistic practice. As a Certified Professional Coach, Aromatherapist, and Holistic Coach
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Meet the Entrepreneur Who Created Arkansas’ First Platform for Black-Owned Businesses
Local businessman, Kevin Williams, has launched Arkansas Black Businesses (ABB), the state’s top directory listing platform spotlighting Black-owned businesses. Locals are able to use the new online platform to browse through the growing statewide directory and find Black-owned businesses in
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HBCU Grad Turned Marketing Genius Makes Promise to Help 1,000 Black Entrepreneurs Go Viral in 2022
Dante Lee, an alumnus of Bowie State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in PG County, Maryland, is on a mission to help at least 1,000 Black entrepreneurs go viral this year. And so far, via his popular
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FBI Announces Investigation into Bomb Threats against HBCUs
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined other groups and individuals in welcoming the FBI’s hate crime investigation into bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the identification
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Black Unemployment Rate Improves Amid Historic Jobs Report
America – and most notably Black America – is back to work, declared President Joe Biden as he announced one of the most robust job reports in modern times. “History has been made here,” the president declared. The economy created
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Motown Museum to Host Virtual Interview with Inductee Otis Williams and The Temptations
The band, along with manager Shelly Berger, will discuss their iconic careers and celebrate their 60th anniversary with the release of their new album TEMPTATIONS 60 CLEVELAND – In partnership with the Motown Museum, the Rock & Roll Hall of
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Evening Post Books’ New Publication, ‘Ukweli: Searching For Healing Truth’
CHARLESTON, S.C.—January 30, 2022—Evening Post Books will release the book Ukweli: Searching forHealing Truth on February 15, 2022. Ukweli is the Swahili word for truth. In this book, South Carolina writers and poets explore American racism.The personal accounts and insights
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What America’s Voting Rights Activists Can Learn From Past Movements for Civil Rights
With Congress failing to pass new voting rights legislation, it’s worth remembering that throughout U.S. history, new civil rights laws designed to end racial inequities across American life have been met by stubborn resistance. Senate Democrats Joe Manchin of West
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PGA Professional Demarkis Cooper Is Working To Make Golf More Inclusive
“I’m never playing football again!” Cooper proclaimed to his father, Derwin, days after Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open on a fractured leg. As a preteen, Demarkis Cooper had dreams of playing quarterback. Maybe, one day, being the face of
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Accountant Who Has Saved Business Owners $30M Reveals Predatory Tax Season Practices
As tax season approaches, the influx of misinformation begins to circulate on social and popup tax preparers who promise unrealistic tax refunds run rampant. These preparers often target those who are not equipped with the resources to distinguish between knowledgable
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Founder of HBCU Alum Online Platform Announces 2022 Scholarships For Black College-Bound Students
Nationwide — Meet Terrence G. Caldwell, the founder of HBCU Alum, a leading online platform highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities that is launching its 2022 offering of #HBCUBound Scholarships. These merit-based financial awards, which can be used to assist
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African American Political Pioneers – Constitutional Convention, 1868: “Black Caucus”
During the antebellum era—the years leading up to the Civil War—North Carolina’s population of free people of color blossomed. This group included American Indians, African Americans, and Americans of mixed race who were not enslaved. Many North Carolina politicians at
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History-Making Young Black Hotel Owner, Jessica Myers, Says She’s ‘The Dealmaker’ Who Can Help You Realize Your Financial Dreams
Nationwide — Jessica Myers wears a lot of hats. Entrepreneur. House flipper. Real estate investor. Even history-making hotel owner is an accurate distinction. But the 34-year-old, says she prefers to be known simply as “the dealmaker” (a.k.a. #TheDealMkr). And looking
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Supreme Court Vacancy Presents Biden Opportunity
President Biden stands on the precipice of perhaps the most daunting task of his administration. The nomination of the next Supreme Court Justice. With the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, he will have the opportunity to nominate a
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Deforestation is the Main Cause of Global Climate Change – Turning Public Land Private, Clearing the Way for Deforestation
Imagine that several state legislators decide that Yellowstone National Park is too big. Also imagine that, working with federal politicians, they change the law to downsize the park by a million acres, which they sell in a private auction. Outrageous?
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Student Freedom Initiative – Nonprofit Partners With Prudential Financial to Help HBCU Students
Via the partnership, Prudential is providing $1.8 million in microgrants to HBCU students in an effort to accelerate economic mobility and close the financial divide. Nationwide — According to the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, more than 75 percent of students
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Breaking News: Black History Month Opens with More Bomb Threats at HBCUs
The threats, the second such in two days, arrived on the first day of Black History Month. More than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats on Tuesday, February 1. The threats, the second such in two
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Judge Sides With Ahmaud Arbery’s Family, Denies Plea Deal for McMichael
The family of Ahmaud Arbery has lashed out at a plea agreement prosecutors sent to a judge this week that may allow Gregory and Travis McMichael to serve their sentences in federal prison. The father and son duo convicted in
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Which Cancers Are Preventable With Vaccine – A Virologist Explains the Cancer Virus Relationship
One-fifth. Nearly 20% of cancers worldwide are caused by a virus. These viruses don’t cause cancer until long after they initially infect a person. Rather, the viruses teach the cells they take over how to escape the natural biological process
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50-Year-old Muscles Just Can’t Grow Big Like They Used To – The Biology of How Muscles Change With Age
There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Winter Games this year – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely see a
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