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Mother Eva Mae Miller: January 31, 1921 – February 24, 2021

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Eva Jackson Miller was born on January 31, 1921 in the community of Arrecedona in Gainesville, Florida. She grew up and received her schooling in the local community. Eva moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she […]

IN MEMORIAM: Boxing Great ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Dies at 66

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (www.blackpressusa.com)- “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” wrote Hagler’s wife, Kay. “Today, unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away […]

Season Two of Will Packers Provocative Comedy ‘Bigger” is Back

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NEW YORK, NY) – March 12, 2021 – Today, BET+ announced the season two premiere of the hilarious and provocative fan-favorite, original comedy “Bigger,” executive produced by Will Packer and Will Packer Media, is set to return Thursday, April 22, 2021. The 30-minute, ten-episode series […]

The Top Four Highest Paid Quarterbacks in the NFL Are All Black Men

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By Derek Major (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) In 2001, the NFL Draft scouts, analysts, coaches, general managers, and franchise owners were still wondering if a Black man could play quarterback (QB) when Michael Vick was being considered […]

OP-ED: Atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPressUSA (Source: www.blackpressusda.com)- The United States acknowledges the February 26 statements from the Ethiopian Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs promising unhindered humanitarian access, welcoming international support […]

After a Century of Land Theft and Exclusion, Black Farmers Getting Needed Government Aid

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act would provide $5 billion to America’s Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and farmers of […]

Foodies Promote Best Eats in Jax Awards Pink Salt the First Tasty Award

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By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Real estate agent and entrepreneur Adrian Gentry has seen it all, from the bowels of the worst house in town to the eclectic modern mid-century style home, his real estate acumen […]

Chains Like CVS and Publix Perpetuate Cycle of Inequality

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By Johania Charles- (Source: www.miamitimesonline.com) – March 10, 2021 – South Florida’s Black communities are trapped in a vicious cycle of inequality. Access to adequate food and health sources to sustain impoverished neighborhoods is close […]

Candace Owens Launching Conservative Talk Show

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By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris – (Source: www.rollingout.com) – Candace Owens is getting into the television talk show game and will launch her self-titled show “Candace” on March 19 with the conservative news website, The Daily […]

Goldman Sachs To Invest $10 Billion Over a Decade to Support Black Women

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(Source: www.blackenterprise.com) by Derek Major March 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Wednesday it will invest $10 billion in an initiative to support Black women over the next 10 years, focusing on […]