A Show of African American Excellence: The Black Tie Gala - African American News Today - EIN News
Formed in 1963, 100 Black Men of America is one of the premier civic organizations working towards the empowerment and education of African-American teens. The fraternity has grown rapidly since its inception and now has 110 chapters with 10,000 members in the United States. 100 Black Men of
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Inner City and Suburban Faith-Based leaders are having an interfaith public day of solidarity at the Milwaukee Mile Grandstand inside Wisconsin State Fair park on Sunday August 23rd at 3PM to kick off an initiative intended to bridge the racial divide bet
Milwaukee, WI (August 19, 2020) The Day of Repentance and Solidarity happening on Sunday August 23, 2020 at 3PM is the kick-off to an initiative entitled, We Race Ahead. This is an alliance of City of Milwaukee and Suburban inter denominational churches and organizations to grow a more unified
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Trini Lopez, 60’s Icon Singer and Actor, Laid to Rest in Dallas
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Why Your Brand’s BLM Public Display Doesn’t Quite Check The Box - Blavity
When it comes to the Black Lives Matter Movement, Public art is great for sending a message, but it’s important to understand that it’s not about the brand; it’s about amplifying Black voices.
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Kamala Harris talks vision for the nation
The Democratic National Convention Committee released a selection of excerpts from the remarks of the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States, Senator Kamala Harris The post Kamala Harris talks vision for the nation appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Don’t Throw Your Own Pity Party and Then Attend – Free Press of Jacksonville
By James A. Washington Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor 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 [...]
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PRESS ROOM: U.S. Bank outlines details of $15 million Rebuild and Transform Fund | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are proud to announce this first wave of partnerships in the Twin Cities to help rebuild and transform our communities,” said Andy Cecere, Chairman, President and CEO of U.S. Bank. “While we rebuild, we are investing in leaders who are driving access to economic mobility. This
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Trump required to produce tax returns, judge says - TheGrio
President Donald Trump's attempt to keep his tax returns private has been blocked by a federal judge who ruled the... View Article The post Trump required to produce tax returns, judge says appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trini Lopez, 60’s Icon Singer and Actor, Laid to Rest in Dallas
By Rebecca AguilarStaff Writer Family and friends paid their last respects to Trini López Monday at a private funeral mass at Cathedral Guadalupe in downtown Dallas.The 60’s icon known for …
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JTA wants greater investment in early childhood education
Jasford Gabriel, the newly installed president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), says that, in their current state, the country's early childhood institutions will not be able to provide the right start for the nation’s...
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NAACP Launches Ambitious Voter Turnout Campaign
With an ambitious goal to increase turnout among African American voters by more than 5 percent over 2016, the NAACP has launched the first phase of its "Black Voices Change Lives" campaign.
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5 Tips To Focus Your Company’s Transformation As COVID Forces Change - Milwaukee Community Journal
While the recession caused by COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses of all sizes and industries, some are finding new ways to run daily operations, reach customers, re-shape their business, and stay relevant. But others are still trying to figure out how to transform, and an expert in the field
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Get Your Ass Up!: The Blackest Moments From HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’, Ep. 1
HBO is once again winning with another unapologetically Black, sci-fi-filled drama—Lovecraft Country—and we love to see it. The top-notch storytelling smartly intertwines fantasy amidst the all too real segregation of America in the 50's, and has already lead to some amazingly dope visuals and
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Trump 'cancels' Goodyear tires as he campaigns against 'cancel culture' | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump is calling on his followers to not buy Goodyear tires, despite previously railing against 'cancel culture,' after an employee posted a viral photo of a company policy banning 'Make America Great Again' and other political attire in the workplace. 'Don't buy GOODYEAR TIRES
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Tech Innovator André Gray, a True ‘Talented Tenth’ Wants to Help Close Digital Divide for Black Youth
The need for diversity and inclusion in technology has been recognized, yet solving the issue has been a slow move for the industry. Software engineer and inventor André Gray looks to closing the digital divide as the answer. “There are kids of color, disenfranchised kids, who do not have the same
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Megan Thee Stallion shares, then deletes, photos of foot injury - TheGrio
Megan Thee Stallion shared pictures of her wounded foot in response to those claiming she lied about getting shot and... View Article The post Megan Thee Stallion shares, then deletes, photos of foot injury appeared first on TheGrio.
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Democrats nominate Kamala Harris for Vice President, as Barack Obama lashes Donald Trump - African American News Today - EIN News
Speeches by Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi were intended to underscore the history-making moment of Kamala Harris’ nomination, highlighting Harris’ uniquely American biography.
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Black Father Of Three, Anthony McClain, Shot And Killed By Cops During Traffic Stop - Blavity
A father of three has died after an officer-involved shooting in Pasadena, California, on Saturday.
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Unemployed young men fix roads the municipality cannot manage | News24
Taxi association says the R61 from Lusikisiki to Flagstaff is potholed and dangerous.
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Ramaphosa urged to unleash SIU on 'covidpreneurs' in Limpopo | News24
The SA Communist Party in Limpopo wants the Special Investigating Unit to investigate personal protective equipment tender corruption in the province.
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Trump MELTS DOWN On Twitter After Obama Absolutely Owns Him At The DNC
President Obama must have hit one of Trump's nerves with his Democratic National Convention speech. Trump fired off tweets in all-caps and filled with conspiracy theories.
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PHOTOS: Scots Head to Space Using Iceland as a Base - L.A. Focus Newspaper
A Scottish-built rocket hurtled 17 miles into the sky from an Icelandic launch site, a test flight for Skyrora's eventual plans to send larger rockets with satellite payloads into outer space. The 13-foot- (4-meter-) tall sub-orbital Skylark Micro was launched Aug. 16 from Iceland's northeast
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Pelosi says postmaster has no plans to restore mail cuts - Black News Channel
By Lisa Mascaro and Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's postmaster general has no intention of restoring mail equipment or funding overtime hours he cut, despite public outcry that operational changes are
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North Carolina Officer Says He Was Fired Over TikTok Video Slamming Cops' Treatment Of George Floyd - Blavity
A Black officer with the Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina says he was fired last week after his supervisors became enraged over a TikTok video he made discussing police brutality weeks after
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Sister-Sistah! These Two Siblings Are Creating Spaces That Challenge Stereotypes Against Womxn - Blavity
Dionna and Danyelle Gray, two sisters and founders of the WOMANISH pop-up event, share their take on womanhood.
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From Non Consensual Urination To Letting White Girls Call Him The N Word… There’s A Lot To Unpack With Trey Songz
Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault once again. This time by more than one white woman. He's also let white women call him the n word. All of it is a lot. See what we have to say inside.
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Inferno demolishes Sheriff St buildings - Stabroek News
A fire of unknown origin on Sheriff Street yesterday laid siege to three buildings for over five hours as the fire service battled with water supply issues. The article Inferno demolishes Sheriff St buildings appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Fire sprinklers should be mandatory in certain commercial buildings - Stabroek News
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Boy, 14, dies after health dept 'delays making payment in medical negligence case' | News24
While the Health Department allegedly delayed in making an interim payment towards the care of a paralysed 14-year-old boy in a medical negligence case, he died.
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Officer Denies Wrongdoing In Violent Takedown Of Wrong Man
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A white police officer who slammed a Black man to the ground and broke his wrist denies wrongdoing, saying he mistakenly believed the man had an outstanding arrest warrant and used force because the man resisted, the officer's attorneys said in a legal filing. LIKE US ON
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