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Black Girl Who Hit Six Figures By the 6th Grade Shares Her Story With Millions on QVC, HSN, and Zulily

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Qurate Retail Group, a multi-platform retailer that includes QVC, HSN, Zulily, and several other brands, is using its production resources, television broadcasts, and digital platforms to help GaBBY share her story with millions of consumers nationwide. GaBBY’s story began appearing on QVC’s and HSN’s websites and social pages in August and the company was highlighted on air in early October on QVC and on HSN. […]

California Congresswoman, South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump Relationship

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

California Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee fails to understand Cube’s decision. “I’m sickened. There’s no consistency in this based on Ice Cube’s history,” Lee voiced in a phone interview with Black Press USA. “When you look at what Donald Trump has or hasn’t done, for example, ending qualified immunity, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, each of which the Senate hasn’t voted on. […]

The Black Ballot: Targeting Generation Z, Millennial Voters Ahead Of The Election

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

rgeting Generation Z, Millennial Voters Ahead Of The Election […]

Ford Law Career Academy Aims to Increase Diversity in the Legal Profession

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“I’ve felt a responsibility to work toward diversity, inclusion and racial equality from the time I was just 8 years old, and that is the whole reason I went on to study law,” said Alison Nelson, Ford counsel and program champion. “I know what it means to have strong mentors in my life, and I want that same experience for today’s students of color. As the proud product of Detroit public schools, the first kid in my family to graduate college and the first to become a lawyer, I want this generation of children of color to be the last of the firsts.” […]

The Historic Million Man March Address Toward a Perfect Union

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The Historic Million Man March Address Toward a Perfect Union […]

Never Forget: Myra Selby Is The Black Woman Judge Whose Court Seat Was ‘Stolen’ For Amy Coney Barrett

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Had the Senate granted Selby a hearing, she likely would have been confirmed instead of having that seat “stolen” from her, as NAACP adviser Leslie Proll noted after Trump nominated Barrett. […]

NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Launches New Public Broadcasting Show Chronicling Black Lives

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Chavis, a student and disciple of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a member of the famous Wilmington 10 civil rights group, began his new show on Sunday, Oct. 4, featuring Major Neil Franklin, the executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC). […]

LIFEWTR Debuts Digital Time Capsule, “Black Art Rising,” to Immortalize the Legacy of Black Protest Art

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

According to organizers, the gallery was created to preserve this moment in time and help keep the movement alive and ensure future generations have access to the art and artists who are acting as vanguards of change. […]

Solutions From Corporate America: Representing Large Brands Through Cultural Moments

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

NewsOne on Wednesday hosted the second in its three-part virtual conversation series of panel discussions with corporate leaders and executives who are using their voices to advocate on behalf of Black communities. The series is in partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. […]

Black Robes Matter

October 21, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Months later, after the unfortunate passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Romney stood in solidarity with his political party to support the rapid replacement of Bader’s seat before the upcoming presidential election – an action that goes against a stall tactic precedent set by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during the last year of President Barack Obama’s term. My takeaway from Romney’s actions is simple: Black Lives Matter, but Black robes matter more. […]