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Office of the Governor | New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy Unveils “Tackling the Maternal and Infant Health Crisis: A Governor’s Playbook”

Atlantic City, New Jersey – In the opening session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy released the “Tackling the Maternal and Infant Health Crisis: A Governor’s Playbook” – a compleme...

Black Tech Week Announces New Media Division Including Partnerships With NBCUniversal, Inc. Magazine and Others

CINCINNATI, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Black Tech Week (BTW) is thrilled to announce the creation of its new media division, Black Tech Weekly. This expansion aims to amplify the remarkable work of Black founders, partners, and ecosystems acr...

‘Park Ranger Karen’ Fired After Harassing Black Resident Trying To Fish In His Neighborhood

Source: @fishingbay2ga / TikTok That good ol’ Karen energy seems to be in full swing this summer. But let’s not forget, being a Karen comes with consequences. A Black TikToker and avid fisherman from Georgia recently took to his page to expose...

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Democrats divided on human trafficking bill

(CALMATTERS) – Republicans put Democrats on the Assembly public safety committee& on full blast& for blocking& a bill& to make human trafficking of a child a serious felony, opening repeat offenders up to longer sentences. I...

Democrats divided on child trafficking bill

“We’re trying to make it as non-extractive as possible”: Cajou Creamery among Black-owned shops on Healthy Howard Row making space for community and wellness

Dwight Campbell and Nicole Foster are the proud owners of Cajou Creamery in Baltimore (MacKenzie Foy) The Baltimore sun seems to shine brighter on the 400 block of North Howard Street. On any given weekend you can follow the sound of laughter and s...

The troubling case of Carlos Watson: ‘Too Black for Business’ – The Bay State Banner

As a rookie reporter with the Bay State Banner close to 40 years ago, I was assigned a story about a METCO student expelled for allegedly stealing from a student locker in one of the pricey suburbs west of Boston. After interviewing the student, a k...

Windstream Diversity Efforts Recognized Fourth Consecutive Year by Black EOE Journal

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 13, 2023– Windstream, a privat...

Flint’s Claressa Shields Wins ‘Best Boxer’ at ESPY Awards

Flint native Claressa Shields continues to bask in the wins and accolades. Adding to her already-impressive resume, Shields won an ESPY Award for “Best Boxer,” beating out elite competitors including Devin Haney, Gervonte Davis, and Shakur Stevenson,...

San Francisco reparations committee urges city to address harm to Black community

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Dozens of lesser-known recommendations from the city’s reparations committee aim to make amends to a Black community that has faced historical displacement and discrimination. Driving the news: A proposed pl...

Detroit Dad Meet Up: Embracing Fatherhood at Monroe Street Midway

Detroit is not just a city, it’s a community, and in that spirit, a distinctive gathering is set to light up the city this Thursday, July 13th at 3pm. Get ready for the Dad Meet Up, a remarkable event tailored to foster unity among fathers from...

10 Black Political Prisoners Who Transformed The Ongoing Fight For Freedom

The recent passing of Mutulu Shakur, a prominent figure in the Black liberation movement, has brought attention to other Black political prisoners and their commitment to fighting for justice. Shakur endured over 36 years of imprisonment before his r...

How Collaboration, Support and Innovation Can Revitalize Local Journalism

Sign up to stay connected Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. News deserts, areas lacking access to reliable local news coverage, have become a growing concern, affecting approximately 70 million peo...

Racism worsened Covid health outcomes for Black Disabled people report says

MAJOR FAILINGS occurred in how the government communicated with Disabled people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups during the pandemic according to a new report published today (Thursday July 13). The report from the Commission on COVID-19...