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Moderated by CBS2 reporter Jamaica Ponder, West Side of Chicago natives Larenz, LaRon and Lahmard Tate speak to Hope Scholars about growing up in Chicago and their pathways to success in both higher education and careers on June 27 at the Hope Chicag...
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A sign welcomes delegates to the Democratic National Convention in 1968, with helmeted police officers standing by. Bettmann/Getty Images by Heather Hendershot, Northwestern University The presidential nominating conventions every four years are pol...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine sent me a video detailing the story of Earl Crawley. After receiving the video, I have since shared his story in several speaking engagements that I’ve had over the years. His story is a story of inspiration an...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
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Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com Black Restaurant Week is returning to Washington D.C. and Baltimore for its fifth year July 16-30. The two week event& focuses on stimulating the economy of the Black community in Charm City and the...
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Contributed Let’s celebrate our June Business of the Month, LaTouch Cosmetology Institution! Led by the dynamic LaMetra Flowers, CEO & Owner, this institution is an extension of LaTouch Beauty Salon, a thriving, independently owned hair...
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& Travii Aiko, 30 (above), a native Chicagoan, dancer, and community health outreach worker was raised on the city’s South Side and now lives and works in Atlanta. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Eight years have passed since Atlanta re...
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Edward Henderson | California Black Media (CBM) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 Hate Crime in California Report on June 29, providing data and resources to support ongoing efforts across the state to combat viol...
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By Mark Haynes | OBSERVER Correspondent The Sacramento Kings had a respectable 46-36 record last season but still missed the NBA playoffs. Although the year concluded with a disappointing outcome, it paved the way for the draft. The Kings secured...
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By Alexandra Olson, Haleluya Hadero and Anne D’Innocenzio | The Associated Press Sophia Danner-Okotie poses for a portrait in her shared workspace Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ga. Danner-Okotie has ambitious plans for her Nig...
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By Ashleigh Fields | NNPA (NNPA) – After the June 27 presidential debate, viewers grew concerned with President Joe Biden’s ability to fulfill his duties as commander-in-chief for a second term. In response, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), Wes Mo...
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By Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News (WIB) – A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules...
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Lanea-Tava Thomas, left, of Jamaica, Julien Alfred, center, of Saint Lucia, and Shericka Jackson, right, of Jamaica, compete in the 200 meter event at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial Track and Field Hungarian Grand Prix in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, Tuesda...
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By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware | Word In Black (WIB) – As technology continues to reshape every aspect of life, churches face the challenge of evolving their practices to remain relevant and effective. Just as communion and worship have evolve...
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Graphic by Sharlene Rood/News24; Images by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images and Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Editorial Plus South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous f...
