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National News New York Times Failed to Capture Problems of Black Press
By George Curry WASHINGTON – Sunday’s front-page story on the Black Press failed to accurately portray the accomplishments of and the depth of the problems facing Black-owned media, according to scholars, Black media owners and editors. […]
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Multicultural eBooks Sparks Reading Interest in Kids
Frustrated because she couldn’t find books that her six-year-old African-American niece could relate to and enjoy, a Chicago-based entrepreneur created a company featuring a library of ebooks whose storylines, characters and uplifting messages mirror the […]
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Trump, Republican Party Confuse Outreach With Pandering
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA News Wire Columnist) As long as the Republican Party continues to be dominated by the same ol’, same ol’ White male staffers, consultants, and aides, they will continue to alienate the […]
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Baltimore Police Lieutenant Acquitted in Freddie Gray Death
BALTIMORE – A Maryland judge on Monday acquitted Baltimore police Lieutenant Brian Rice of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office for the April 2015 death of black detainee Freddie Gray. Baltimore City Circuit […]
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Cory Booker Sort of Confirms VP Vetting By Clinton Campaign
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) gave an open-ended response to questions about whether he is being vetted as a potential vice presidential nominee by the Hillary Clinton campaign in an interview with CNN. The […]
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Carmelo Anthony: We athletes can no longer remain on the sidelines in the struggle for justice
Carmelo Anthony: ‘There’s nothing political about taking a stand and speaking on what you believe in.’ Photograph: Noam Galai/FilmMagic Hashtags won’t solve the endless cycle of violence that’s engulfed America. That’s why I’m calling […]
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Masjid Al-Salaam Celebrates 34 Years
On Saturday July 9th Masjid Al-Salaam celebrated 34 years of community service. From their humble beginnings on West Monroe to their present location on Pearl Street, Imam Umar and Adilah Sharif have served diligently. Masjid […]
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#abff2016 20 Years of Filmmaking Black Hollywood Triumphs
[foogallery id=”12715″] The 20th American Black Film Festival converged on South Beach, June 15 -19 for a weekend of exclusive independent film screenings, workshops, panels, seminars, parties and more! Last but not least is the […]
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Beaches Jazz Fest Energizes Sweltering Fans
By David Wright – This past Sunday, the 16th annual Jacksonville Beach jazz festival opened with musician and trumpeter Isaac Byrd. Isaac has produced three CD’s with his music group Beginnings and Meek by Isaac […]