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Life and Legacy of Music Phenom Dr. Julian White Celebrated at Surprise Black Tie Gala

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Famed musician Dr. Julian E. White was feted with a surprise Drum Major Appreciation gala at the Marriott Hotel in Tallahassee, Florida. Presented by the Marching 100 Drum Major Foundation, family members, friends, frat brothers, […]

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Wells Fargo and T.D. Jakes Group Announce Ten-Year Strategic Partnership to Build Inclusive Communities

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SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and the T.D. Jakes Group, which includes T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV), TDJ Enterprises (TDJE) and T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), today announced a strategic […]

Discover Black Toronto

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Discover Black Toronto Explore the African heritage side of Toronto, CA. Tour and eat around. Go to festivals, concerts and sporting events. Visit Toronto and you’ll encounter one of the most multicultural/multiracial cities in the […]

LifeSouth Stem Cells Headed to Space

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — April 26, 2023 —LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, headquartered in Gainesville, Fla., was selected to provide CD-34 cells (stem cells) to Dr. Abba Zubair of Mayo Clinic in Florida for his research study […]

IN MEMORIAM: Harry Belafonte, Entertainment Icon and Human Rights Activist , Dies at 96

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia – via www.blackpressusa.com – Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil rights trailblazer, Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His publicist confirmed […]

Will Snow White, Mickey Mouse Be Next Targets for Woke Left?

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Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller was one of the more prominent Germans to publicly acknowledge the moral failures of himself, his church, and his country to condemn atrocities and policies committed during the Nazi era. His famous words […]

Free Press Editor Brings Black Press Legacy to NABJ

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By Bev McNair – When it comes to breaking news pertaining to the African Diaspora, the Black Press throughout the country has come to the rescue for over a hundred years. Common threads that unite […]

Thousands Stride downtown Against Domestic Violence

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At Hubbard House’s 14th annual Stand Up and Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, more than 1,000 people came together with a clear message: We support survivors. “It is so important for survivors of domestic violence […]

Florida Blue Blends Art and Wellness at Free Spring Health Celebration

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Florida Blue continued their dedication to north Florida with simultaneous wellness events at their Northside and Town Center retail locations. The free community ‘Spring Into Wellness included fitness demos, activities such as customized airbrush hats, […]