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Olympic Champion, Humanitarian Rafer Johnson Dies at 86

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In 1968, Johnson, NFL star Rosey Grier and journalist George Plimpton, apprehended Sirhan Sirhan immediately after Robert F. Kennedy was shot and killed. […]

Letting Go of Toxic People, including Your Mother

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By Anissa Blair | December 2, 2020 | Almost everyone has muttered the words, “I hate my mother,” or “I can’t stand her.” Even the best relationships between a mother and daughter have their issues. But […]

Among First Acts, Biden to Call for 100 Days of Mask-Wearing

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By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press – WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping […]

Former Inmate Lawyer Who Inspired ‘For Life’ Series Now Running for NYC Mayor

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By M. Lucas-Davis | Isaac Wright, the formerly incarcerated lawyer who inspired the ABC drama series “For Life,” has officially declared his candidacy for mayor of New York City. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Wright’s announcement was […]

US Hiring Slows Sharply to 245,000 Jobs as Virus Intensifies

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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer – WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and […]

No Grinch, Trump or Pandemic Can Stop Time

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By Emily Cardenas – As I watch cable news in the throes of the holiday season, “bah humbug” comes to mind. As if the coronavirus surge wasn’t enough – eliminating every possibility of spending time […]

Men Ruled the U.S. Senate for Centuries. Here’s why Gavin Newsom Should Appoint a Woman

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BY THE SACRAMENTO BEE EDITORIAL BOARD DECEMBER 04, 2020 – Nearly 2,000 Americans have served as United States Senators. As of today, 1,928 of them have been men. Only 57 of them have been women. This […]

‘Black Panther’ Star Letitia Wright Tweets Controversial Vaccine Video, Says She’s Being Canceled

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By Sara M Moniuszko – Letitia Wright is in hot water after she posted a video that questions whether people should take a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. The “Black Panther” actress, 27, shared the […]

CBC Elects Executive Committee for 117th Congress

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By Stacy M. Brown (Washington Informer) Rep. Joyce Beatty will chair the Congressional Black Caucus for the 117th Congress as the caucus embarks on its 50th anniversary as the voice of Black America on Capitol […]

Jesse Williams Invests in Banking Platform for Black and Latino People

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Greenwood is a New Black-Owned Banking Service By Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer – Actor and activist Jesse Williams has become the latest celebrity investor in Greenwood, a new digital banking platform aimed at Black and Latinx customers […]