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By Karen Lee, Karen@w-wpr.com MACON, GA (March 19, 2025) – The Otis Redding Foundation proudly launched the Otis Redding Center for the Arts (ORCA) in downtown Macon. Notable attendees included Zelma Redding and Mayor Lester Miller. Covering 15,000...
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(By Patrick Hall, Guest columnist) The concept of equity often disguises racism as fairness. Shifting from equality to equity fosters division and unjust differences, undermining individual strengths. Historical data shows affirmative action can expl...
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(By Alex Lolli, UC Health) Dr. Jason Paquin emphasizes that early screenings can reveal hidden risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol, enabling informed health choices. Wearable devices, such as smartwatches, enhance heart health monitoring,...
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Social media transcends national boundaries, exemplified by X, formerly Twitter, with over 600 million accounts worldwide. U.S. tech firms often resist foreign regulations, framing them as threats to free speech. Recent legal battles, particularly in...
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Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, pastor of New Birth Baptist Church, orchestrates a powerful boycott of Target, highlighting its disregard for the Black community. With over 150,000 supporters and 100 Black vendors, the campaign has notably impacted s...
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The Martin Luther King People's Convention for Justice and Resistance will take place on April 26, 2025, at Essex County College in Newark. Backed by 65 organizations and the People’s Organization for Progress, the event aims to create a community ac...
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Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery has officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 mayoral election, seeking to succeed Mayor Lee Harris. Currently in his second term, Lowery has represented District 8 since 2018, becoming the fifth candid...
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On March 23, 2025, Texas volunteers joined forces with the global non-profit Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP) for a Storm Drain Marking project. This effort partnered with the City of Richardson at Indian Superstore, located at 3...
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Lockland Local Schools enthusiastically announces Ryan Erkins as the new head football coach at Lockland High School. With ten years of coaching experience and dedication to youth development, Erkins plans to enhance the Panthers’ program, drawing on...
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Memphis City Council unanimously passed a joint ordinance to broaden pre-K programs to encompass all 3-year-olds. “Currently, it only serves 4-year-olds. We aim to include 3-year-olds and support families of all income levels,” stated Kandace Thomas,...
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In South Florida, Trailblazers debuted a powerful new tradition with its inaugural “Homage to Sankofa,” a celebration rooted in the African proverb that reminds us to “go back and fetch it.” The event united educators, students, and cultural leade...
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Lula “Mae” Reeves, a trailblazing Black entrepreneur in Philadelphia, designed custom hats for over five decades. Her famous clients included stars like Eartha Kitt and Lena Horne. Remarkably, she turned her shop into a polling station, championing v...
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Malik S. Allen Funeral service will be held March 29th . Deacon Eddie Burke Funeral service will be held March 29th LeShaun D. Inman Funeral service will be held March 29th . Michael Miller Funeral service will be held March 29th . The post Ca...
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Archie Brown, Jr. – 92 Funeral service was held March 22nd at Brown’s Tempel FBH Church with Apostle Ral Waltoer officiating. Shelia Gwenay Claye – 63 Funeral service was held March 20th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Pierre Exa...
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Robert Lee “Chin” Davis, 78, was honored March 20 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Claricia Sterlin Francois’s service took place March 22 at St. Clements Catholic Church. Nermine Maud Henry, 88, was remembered at Restoring Grace Community Church. M...