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WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite high-profile concern over issues underscored by the racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, African Americans and Hispanics are faring well in certain areas, including better health care and reductions in violent crime, the latest State of Black America report from the National Urban League says. The National Urban League derives its numbers […]
As Selma opens this weekend in theaters nationwide, a controversy has erupted about its historical accuracy, and whether then-President Lyndon B. Johnson’s actions were righteous or calculated. At the same time, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the House majority whip, has acknowledged that he spoke at a gathering hosted by white-supremacist leaders while serving as a […]
In a case that critics say is emblematic of problems plaguing America’s criminal justice system, a 68-year-old Washington, D.C. man has spent 40 years locked…
LOS ANGELES – Wells Fargo Education Financial Services and First Generation Films recently kicked-off the “Go College!” tour, a national education initiative launching in Los Angeles with screenings of the award-winning documentary “First Generation” at six Los Angeles Unified School District high schools and culminated with a red-carpet screening at L.A. Live. Go College! Los […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — While unemployment has been a major impediment to African-Americans’ economic progress, underemployment is a bigger obstacle for them than it is for whites or Hispanics, the National Urban League says in its latest State of Black America report. The annual report, called “One Nation Underemployed: Jobs Rebuild America,” noted that African-Americans are […]
JACKSON – A national movement to promote economic development, designed to grow black businesses and change the economic landscape of urban communities will kick off in Jackson, Mississippi on April 1, featuring a keynote speech by Oscar Joyner, entrepreneur and media executive. The Partnership for Economic Development (PED) program will be held from 8:00 a.m. […]
The SXSW Interactive Festival has only gotten bigger and bigger with each year. This year’s SXSW, this weekend, includes more than 800 sessions on a variety of innovative…
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Mushroom Mania: 2022’s Trendy Plant Boasts Major Health Benefits
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Dr. James Taylor l The Carl Nelson Show
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — January 12, 2022: Biden’s True Test — RNC Pays Trump Bills — Black and Missing
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — November 13, 2020: Biden Gaining Acceptance — Sterling Brown Settles $750K Lawsuit — New Obama Memoir
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Keep Their Heads Ringin’! Dr. Dre Gets A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024
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Red Carpet Rundown: Coco Jones Is A Vision In White At The 55th Annual NAACP Awards Pre-Ceremony Gala
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Black Excellence & Style: Fashion At The 55th NAACP Awards