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Dear Editor, I trust you are doing well. I am an African American attorney from Live Oak, Florida, and I recently applied for one of the two vacant Florida Supreme Court Justice positions. My name […]
Month: August 2026
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Kobe Bryant Public Memorial Set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center
Fans gather at L.A. Live on Sunday to pay respects to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven others who were killed in a helicopter crash Jan. 26. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) […]
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Educators make Teachers of Color a Priority
Educators make Teachers of Color a Priority By Jeri Yonder Orlando, FL—For Fedrick Ingram, understanding the value of role models, and being one himself made the information learned from the Teachers of Color Summit a […]
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Impeached President, Illegitimate Acquittal
Rep. Waters: Impeached President, Illegitimate Acquittal by Maxine Waters NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I applaud the courage of the 48 Senators – 45 Democrats, 2 Independents, and 1 Republican – who put their careers on the […]
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Former NAACP Chief and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Kweisi Mfume Wins Primary for Cummings Seat
Former NAACP Chief and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Kweisi Mfume Wins Primary for Cummings Seat NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mfume’s primary challenger in Maryland’s seventh congressional district was Cummings’ widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. But the contest […]
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Commemorating our past, starts with cementing our present-day legacy
OP-ED: Commemorating our past, starts with cementing our present-day legacy NNPA NEWSWIRE — The obstacles put in place by those that wish to see us disenfranchised – from the Census to the ballot box – […]
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Michigan State University Apologizes For Hanging Historical Black Figures From Tree In Black History Month Display
Students say that the display at Wharton Center Gift shop is not the first racially insensitive thing the school has done. By Breanna Edwards, ESSENCE Michigan State University is apologizing for a problematic display that […]
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‘Hair Love’ Director Wants to Win Oscar in Honor of Kobe Bryant
The Associated Press / 1/31/2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/01/31/hair-love-director-wants-honor-kobe-bryant-oscar-win/4621579002/ LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was initially good enough for him, until he heard about the death of Kobe Bryant, a […]
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Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp
Gwen Ifill didn’t want it to be a big deal. The legendary journalist knew she’d served as a trailblazer for women and especially a beacon of what is professionally possible for women of color. But […]
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Fans Groove to New Edition Tribute
By Lynn Jones Hundreds of fans stood in line to hear the Groove Coalition band tribute to New Edition singing group, held at Downtowns Manhattans Sports Bar. Heralded as one of the top male bands […]