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Beautillion Prepares Young Men for a Life of Black Excellence

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[foogallery id=”28452″] The notion that “It takes a village to raise a child” is certainly not a new concept. As far back as 1938, an organization was formed in Philadelphia to help be the village […]

‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts by Grand Jury

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Smollett was charged last month with felony disorderly conduct for the allegedly false report he made with Chicago police in January. By Doha Madani, NBC News “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a […]

The Congressional Black Caucus: Not Always in the Headlines But Never on the Sidelines

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux By Julianne Malveaux What does the Congressional Black Caucus do? It takes Majority Whip James Clyburn to make it understandable. “It’s not only what we make happen, but what we stop from […]

Senator Kamala Harris and Rep. Yvette Clarke Reintroduce Legislation to Commission Statue Honoring U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm

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Today, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) (left) reintroduced a bill directing Congress to commission a statue of former U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm to be displayed in the United States Capitol. Companion legislation will also […]

Common, Sherri Shepherd and Dante Brown Host Red Carpet Screening of HATS in Los Angeles on Final Day of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival

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Alvin ‘Xzibit’ Joiner Makes Directorial Debut With LA Premiere of Broken Ground with Q&A Moderated by Big Boy on February 18 Stars Common, Sherri Shepherd and Dante Brown (lead actor) hosted a red carpet screening of the short film HATS at […]

Unrest Deepens Across East Africa and Africa’s ‘Horn’

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Students running from tear gas. (Global Information Network) By Global Information Network Instability is growing in the East African nations of Sudan and South Sudan while the U.S. pursues a military solution to a decades-long […]

Coke Donates Laptops to I’m A Star Students – Honors Students as ‘Next Generation of Great Leaders” in Black History

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Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (“Coke Florida”) donated 13 laptops to I’m A Star Foundation in honor of Black History Month. The ceremony took place at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, 1411 Huron Street at 5 p.m. A group […]

CNN, NABJ in Standoff Over Diversity

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Roland Martin By Richard Prince, Journal-isms Network Won’t Talk if Roland Martin Is Involved The National Association of Black Journalists Tuesday called out CNN for a lack of Black news executives, but CNN responded that […]

Vagabonds Annual Dance Continues Tradition of Honoring Love and Academic Achievement

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Sweethearts, couples and newlyweds attended the Royal Vagabonds 2019 Sweet Hearts Ball, held on the UNF Campus in the Adam Herbert Building. Over 300 couples adorned in formal attire enjoyed a variety of activities ranging from […]

Toni Harris Becomes First Woman In History To Receive Non-Kicker Football Scholarship

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The 22-year-old Detroit native said she lives by the saying “be so good they can’t ignore you.” By Alanna Vagianos, Huffington Post Toni Harris is tackling barriers left and right. The football player just became […]