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(BPRW) Does the current “Black Lives Movement” Solve The Problems of Black America - The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) Long Island, New York - The Village of Hempstead takes a monumental step in co-naming street major street in its downtown area 'Black Lives Matter Way' aligning
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Source: The Black Chronicle
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George Floyd’s Death Should Be Blamed On Black America
[ad_1] Sounds like Lil’ Wayne is playing “blame the victim.” The rap artist was recently chatting with fellow hip-hop icon Fat Joe on Instagram Live about the murder of George Floyd and the protests. During the session, Lil Wayne, 46, said Floyd’s tragic death would be blamed on Black America. “If
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Netflix Brings Back Classic Black Sitcoms, Including ‘Moesha,’ ‘Girlfriends,’ ‘The Game,’ ‘Sister, Sister’
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A Black Woman On Supreme Court Is Priority Over VP
House Majority Whip and South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn said Friday that putting a Black woman on the Supreme Court is a bigger priority than naming one as vice president.…
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(BPRW) Black and Hispanic Journalists Interview Former Vice President Joe Biden During Annual Convention – The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. -Eager to address issues confronting the African American and Hispanic American communities in the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden will address attendees of…
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Source: The Black Chronicle
#FoundersOutFront Spotlights Black and Latinx Female Founders
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Meet the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
[ad_1] Share0 Image via Black Business One Black woman has managed to defy all the odds and is now the only Black woman to own and operate a banking institution in the United States. Kiko Davis is a major stockholder of the First Independence Bank as a trustee of the Donald Davis Living Trust, the
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University of California Appoints First Black President In 152 Years
Diversity in academia has been long outstanding in the field. This week, the University of California has made history by electing its first Black president. The announcement came after the
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Google is Making it Easier to Search for and Support Black Businesses
Google introduced a new badge that allows businesses to identify themselves as Black-owned through the company’s Maps and Search listings. The new feature, which was announced Thursday, comes as more…
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Black And Asian Americans Have Experienced More Racism Due To COVID-19: New Survey
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‘Of Course Black Lives Matter’
Dolly Parton has come out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in a Billboard cover story.  “Of course Black lives matter,” she told the venerable music industry publication.  Despite…
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Police Officials Apologize For Handcuffing Black Mother and Children Suspected of Riding in Stolen Car
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Black Chocolatier Tired of Being Fired Created His Own Chocolate Company Hired Himself
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Black Male Nail Technician Defies Odds, Enters Billion Dollar Nail Industry
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(BPRW) ONE UNITED BANK’s CHAIRMAN & CEO KEVIN COHEE TO SPEAK AT 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK ECONOMIC CONFERENCE: THE ROAD TO GENERATIONAL WEALTH | Press releases
(BPRW) ONE UNITED BANK’s CHAIRMAN & CEO KEVIN COHEE TO SPEAK AT 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK ECONOMIC CONFERENCE: THE ROAD TO GENERATIONAL WEALTH (Black PR Wire) West Palm Beach, FL…
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Terry Crews Responds to Criticism Over Controversial ‘Black Supremacy’ Tweet
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(BPRW) Silver Rights Activists ™ Join Together To Strengthen Black Challenges | Press releases
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