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Access to Tobacco Products, Including Vapes, and Proximity of Retailers Pose Challenge for Youth
By Bree Tomlinson and Amyah Davis | Afro | Word In Black This post was originally published on Afro. (WIB) - East of Baltimore in Essex, Md., middle and high school kids gather […] The post Access to Tobacco Products, Including Vapes, and Proximity of Retailers Pose Challenge fo
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
AFRO Spotlight on Black excellence: How JA Biztown is Using Financial Literacy Simulation to Students
THE AFRO — On their website, JA Finance Park is described as, “an innovation in experiential education designed to engage students for life and work in the real world… is a public/private nonprofit collaboration between our region’s school systems, businesses, educators and volunteer mentors who
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
The Need for a Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce
By Jasmine Leonard | Afro | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - At three years old, I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up to […] The post The Need for a Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Award-winning actress and native Houstonian Phylicia Rashad on the set of PBS-TV’s “The Chavis Chronicles,” hosted by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. - Forward Times
ABOVE: (On Right) Award-winning actress and native Houstonian Phylicia Rashad on the set of PBS-TV’s… The post Award-winning actress and native Houstonian Phylicia Rashad on the set of PBS-TV’s “The Chavis Chronicles,” hosted by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. appeared first on Forward Times.
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Survival Story: How One COVID-19 Long Hauler Works to Increase Vaccinations in Black Communities
By Dena Vang | Afro | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - Antoinette Patterson didn’t think boarding a plane on February 29, 2020, would impact her life […] The post Survival Story: How One COVID-19 Long Hauler Works to Increase Vaccinations in Black Co
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Black Clergy Weigh in on Roe v. Wade Decision
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AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper Makes PBS-TV Appearance, Unveils New Project for the Newspaper
Dr. Frances "Toni" Draper, Chairwoman of the Board and Publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, discusses the legacy of the Murphy family and announces the launch of their Digital Billboard Network (DBN) in Maryland to expand their reach beyond Baltimore and Washington. The po
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
How the Black community Weathered a Global Pandemic – again
Compiled by AFRO Staff | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - In March of 2020 the activities of day-to-day life came to a grinding halt as the […] The post How the Black community Weathered a Global Pandemic – again appeared first on The Sacramento Obse
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Black Men are Still Disproportionately Affected by Prostate Cancer – It’s Time to Act
By Kai Li | Afro | Word In Black (WIB) - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, a perfect occasion to focus on prostate cancer risk factors and prevention. This […] The post Black Men are Still Disproportionately Affected by Prostate Cancer – It’s Time to Act appeared fir
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28 Black and Latino Publishers Selected to Participate in the GNI Ad Transformation Lab
NNPA Newswire -- Over the course of the program, each publisher will receive coaching to address their organization’s path to business growth, including improving digital publishing tools and advertising capabilities and developing new digital skillsets.
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Alabama New South Coalition praised by Ben Chavis in Fall Convention keynote speech
By: John Zippert, Co-Publisher   Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) was the keynote speaker for the Alabama New South Coalition’s virtual Fall Convention this past Saturday. Chavis, a veteran civil rights fighter and current president of
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Top Renovations to Increase the Value of Your Home
By Megan Sayles | Afro | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - Michael Washington started doing construction work when he was just 16 years old. His father […] The post Top Renovations to Increase the Value of Your Home appeared first on The Sacramento Ob
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Why We Need the Black Press More Than Ever
By Nadira Jamerson | Word In Black (WIB) - Our communities are filled with rich stories that deserve to be told. However, mainstream white media often ignores or minimizes the […] The post Why We Need the Black Press More Than Ever appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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From Cold Type to The Digital Arena: A Salute to Denise Dorsey | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though the tsunami of tech innovation left no part of the globe untouched, Denise Dorsey rode the wave into a media production career that has stretched five decades. She is now among the millions of baby boomers who met the evolution of technology and didn’t back down– in
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Celebrate Black History Every Month
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume | Afro | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro OPINION (Afro/WIB) - Black history in the United States is a story of persecution, excellence, achievement, […] The post Celebrate Black History Every Month appeared first on The Sacramen
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Individual Wealth Building for African Americans
By Deborah Bailey | AFRO | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - Since the death of George Floyd in May  2020, a  renewed emphasis on building wealth […] The post Individual Wealth Building for African Americans appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Why High School Students Don’t Need the SAT Anymore
By Akil Bello and Harry Feder | The AFRO | NNPA (NNPA) - College admissions is undergoing a sea change. The pandemic accelerated the already fast-moving trend of colleges reconsidering the value of SAT and ACT scores in the admission process. Many colleges have stopped considering
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
My First Time: Kevin Powell Recalls Meeting Rap Icon Tupac Shakur
With plans on releasing a 2Pac book, journalist Kevin Powell stopped by "My First Time" to recall his first encounter with the late rap icon. The post My First Time: Kevin Powell Recalls Meeting Rap Icon Tupac Shakur appeared first on NewsOne.
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Dignitaries, Changemakers and Lawmakers Tout the Black Press at the 2023 NNPA National Leadership Awards Reception - Forward Times
ABOVE: From left: NNPA Chair Bobby Henry and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F.… The post Dignitaries, Changemakers and Lawmakers Tout the Black Press at the 2023 NNPA National Leadership Awards Reception appeared first on Forward Times.
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AFRO Wins Big at NNPA Awards Ceremony During Annual Convention
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am grateful to the members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for selecting me as Publisher of the Year. There is absolutely nothing more thrilling (and humbling) than being recognized by one’s peers,” said Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper. “Thanks to NNPA
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Tracing Women: Haitian and Black Cuban Women Archivists - Public Books
“On the roadside, in homes, or at the marketplaces, Haitian women studied women’s history, culture, and politics—all without formal education.” The post Tracing Women: Haitian and Black Cuban Women Archivists appeared first on Public Books.
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Securing the Place of the Negro Leagues in Baseball History — One Voice, One Mission
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. | The AFRO American News | NNPA (NNPA) - The families of Negro League baseball players are calling for a national day of recognition and attention for the Negro Leagues, the Black ballplayers who were excluded because of race from Major League Baseball teams.
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PRESS ROOM: National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The August 10 “When Good People Write Bad Policy” panel event urged lawmakers to study the effects of a menthol ban by launching a Racial Impact Study that gathers input from law enforcement, health experts, and Black and Latino
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Nation’s First Black Designed, Constructed, and Owned Building Restored
By Robyn F. Barnes | Afro | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - The True Reformer Building at 1200 U Street Northwest in D.C.’s Shaw District is […] The post Nation’s First Black Designed, Constructed, and Owned Building Restored appeared first on The S
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Black Women Take Over the Metaverse
By Megan Sayles | Afro | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - McKinsey and Company defines the “metaverse,” as the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality and other advanced internet and semiconductor technologies to
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PRESS ROOM: National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
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National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By NNPA Newswire  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aug. 22, 2023 – The National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP), a group of Black and Hispanic law enforcement executives and experts, hosted the “When Good People Write Bad Policy” National Press Club panel event to educate people about the racial and
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