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By Tamara Shiloh, Black Press USA During his early years, Walter Lincoln Hawkins (1911–1992) would disassemble and then reassemble several toys to create new ones. He built spring-driven toy boats to […]
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Linda Mitchell grew Black & Clark during challenging times - Garland Journal
By Norma Adams-Wade and Cheryl Smith Linda A. Mitchell has been referred to as a “business juggernaut.” The woman who even as a child was touted for her business acumen […] The post Linda Mitchell grew Black & Clark during challenging times appeared first on Garland Journal.
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IN MEMORIAM: Elberta Eriksson’s Life Honored in Marin City | BlackPressUSA
By Godfrey Lee The life of the late Mrs. Elberta Julia Eriksson, BCD, MFT, LCSW was honored at the Marin City Senior Center in Marin City on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. She passed away on May 9, 2022. The service was well attended by the community. Terrie Green, Indie B, Kahaya
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Ebony, Jet magazines memorialized in Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
The collection of 4 million prints and negatives from Ebony and Jet magazines have officially been transferred to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, as well as the Getty Research Institute.
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Advanced Placement courses could clash with laws that target critical race theory
By Suneal Kolluri, University of California, Riverside Scientific theories to justify racism. Laws and Supreme Court decisions that denied Black people equal rights. The imperialist view that Anglo-Saxons were called
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COMMENTARY: Tell the Supreme Court: We Still Need Affirmative Action | BlackPressUSA
By Ben Jealous One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in the country. Penn has a longstanding commitment to affirmative action, and I have seen first-hand how diversity in
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Oakland City Council Approves Funding for African American Healing Hubs
By Tanya Dennis Last week, the Oakland City Council approved $250,000 to assist the East Bay Association of Black Psychologists (EBABP) and Oakland Frontline Healers (OFH) open two emergency mental health centers, one at True Vine Ministries and BOSS in East Oakland. Oakland Frontline
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Mother Jones’ COO Jahna Berry to Receive Bay Area Business Award | BlackPressUSA
Honors Region’s Most Influential Women Across Industries SAN FRANCISCO - Mother Jones’ Chief Operating Officer Jahna Berry will be recognized Oct. 13 as one of the most influential women in business in the San Francisco Bay Area, for her leadership role at the 46-year-old nonprofit news
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New Report Examines the Startling Highs – and Lows – of Mental Health Treatement in America | Post News Group
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7 Interracial Couples who Changed History
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Spare a special moment for black veterans
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Popular Democratic Strategist Implores Black Voters ‘You Make the Difference’ | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We turned out in record numbers in 2020, in the middle of a pandemic, and not only defeated Trump, but we also took back the House and the Senate,” said longtime Democratic strategist Karen Finney. “Democrats have been working hard to keep their promises, the promises made to
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PRESS ROOM: Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic Will Be Featured at the 7th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival | BlackPressUSA
If eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is supposed to bring good luck, then Oakland will be having a tremendous lucky day on Sept. 24, 2022, when it will host the 7th annual Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival. Appealing to all ages, the free festival at Oakland Technical High School will feature
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Meet the Educator Helping Expose Racism in Schools
By Rashaad Thomas | Word In Black (WIB) - Even though school was out for the summer, racial discrepancies and inequalities didn’t take a break.  Students went to summer camp […] The post Meet the Educator Helping Expose Racism in Schools appeared first on The Sacramento Observer
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July 21, 1896 – Mary Church Terrell elected first president of the National Association of Colored Women. July 22, 1939 – Jane M. Bolin of New York City, appointed first African American female judge. July 23, 1778 – More than 700 Blacks participate in Battle of Monmouth (NJ). July 24, 1807
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PRESS ROOM: First Book, an Innovative Leader in Education Equity, Releases Groundbreaking Research Illustrating the Impact of COVID-19 on Emotional Wellness of Students in Underserved Communities | Post News Group
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No Room for Black Folk - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the St. John Missionary Baptist Church Family Life Center
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'Ebony' and 'Jet' Magazines' Iconic Photos Captured Black Life in America
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Report: Human Rights Violations in Prisons Throughout Southern United States Cause Disparate and Lasting Harm in Black Communities | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The U.S. has long failed to live up to its international human rights treaty obligations on eliminating racial discrimination, perhaps more so in the area of mass incarceration and prison conditions than in any other context,” said Lisa Borden, Senior Policy Counsel, International
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November 3, 1981 – Thirman L. Milner elected mayor of Hartford, CT, becoming first black mayor in New England. November 4, 1879 – Thomas Elkins patents refrigeration apparatus. November 5, 1968 – Shirley Chisolm of Brooklyn, NY, becomes the first African American woman elected to Congress. November
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IN MEMORIAM: Oakland’s Own Bill Russell, 88, Greatest Athlete/Civil Rights Activist Ever (Part 1)
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Emory Announces First African American Studies Ph.D. Program in Southeast
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The Center for Journalism & Democracy Opens at Howard University - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Center for Journalism & Democracy, a first-of-its-kind academic center committed to strengthening historically informed, pro-democracy journalism, has opened at Howard […]
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Philippa Duke Schuyler: Pianist Received National Prominence at Young Age - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
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