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Alabama State University is leading the way in cannabis education with a groundbreaking new initiative. In partnership with Green Flower, ASU is introducing five online certification programs focused on healthcare, horticulture, business, compliance...
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The resistance to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the United States jeopardizes advancement. Throughout history, DEI has broadened access to opportunities, evident in figures like Jackie Robinson breaking barriers in Major Leagu...
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FedEx Corporation sues MyPillow, led by CEO Michael Lindell, over unpaid shipping fees. The lawsuit claims MyPillow owes $8,801,710.93 in costs since February 2021. FedEx accuses MyPillow of breaching their contract by neglecting numerous invoice...
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Terrance Afer-Anderson exposes the dangerous shifts in U.S. government under Trump and Musk, highlighting mass firings, media suppression, and authoritarian tactics. As democracy faces a new kind of coup, the urgency to resist has never been greater....
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After an extensive revitalization, the Hampton University Museum has reopened, featuring new exhibitions honoring Black artists, military veterans, and cultural heritage. #HamptonUniversityMuseum #BlackArt #HarlemRenaissance #AfricanAmericanHistory...
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CBS’s new soap opera Beyond the Gates brings a prestigious Black family to daytime TV at a time when DEI programs are under attack. Executive Producer Michele Val Jean and NAACP/CBS Studios President Sheila Ducksworth highlight the significance of au...
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South Hampton K-8 students excel in STEM, winning Alabama's Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024-25. Their Hygiene Hub project, transforming donated clothes into hygiene products, tackles period poverty and diaper insecurity. With a $12,000 prize, they ai...
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BY KIM CHANDLER | Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted Robin “Rocky” Myers’s death sentence to life imprisonment, citing doubts about his guilt. Despite supporting the death penalty, Ivey respected the 1994 jury's l...
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Birmingham’s Carver Theatre recently hosted a lively Jazz Jam Session featuring an All-Star High School Sextet. Collaborating with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, local students and musicians like José Carr performed, fostering friendships. Sch...
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Hazel Dukes, 92, lifelong civil rights advocate and New York NAACP president, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Celebrated for her tireless fight for equality, she received the Spingarn Medal in 2023. Dukes paved the way for Black women i...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Carolyn Bailey Champion, community leader and civil rights advocate, has passed away. She managed Dr. Champion’s Pharmacy and was the daughter of the Lorraine Motel's original owners, now part of the Civil Rights Museum. Family hon...
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(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Legendary NBA icon Julius “Dr. J” Erving will headline the 25th-Annual Destiny Award Luncheon benefiting St. Philip’s School on March 6 at Hilton Anatole. Mona and David Munson Humanitarian Award honors Rozene and...
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Texas Senator Brandon Creighton introduced Senate Bills 12 and 1565, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in public schools. The proposed bills, following Governor Abbott's endorsement, aim to restrict DEI initiatives, affecting hiring, p...
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Zachery Chavis, previously a coach in Norfolk schools, is now spearheading workforce development at MSI Surfaces in Suffolk. Armed with techniques cultivated through coaching, he is facilitating the company’s growth while fostering an environment of...
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Celebrated soul and R&B icon Angie Stone, celebrated for her timeless hit "No More Rain (In This Cloud)," has tragically lost her life in a car accident. Stone's illustrious career, which spanned more than forty years, profoundly influenced both...
