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Black Spending Power DemandS Corporations to Show More Love and Support for Black Culture
Black Spending Power DemandS Corporations to Show More Love and Support for Black Culture […]
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2020 Celebration Service to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 400 Northwest Ninth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will host the 44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Service on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at 4 p.m. The service will be sponsored by the Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. […]
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80-Year Old Woman Makes History, Graduates from College with a 3.69 GPA
Donzella Washington, an 80-year old woman from Alabama, is celebrating being the oldest person to ever graduate from Alabama A&M University. Even more, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.69 GPA with a degree in social work. She dedicated her achievement to her late husband who she says had always been supportive of her. […]
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Inspired by Tyler Perry, Kids now want to own their own Film and Broadcasting Studios!
“These kids are amazing, and thanks to Tyler Perry building one of the world’s largest film studios, over 80 percent of the kids now want to build and own their own broadcasting & filmmaking studio as well as create content for their generation. I let them know that the sky used to be the limit but now it is just the starting point of their super successful lives. […]
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14- Year Old College Student at Spelman Makes the Dean’s List During 1st Semester
Sydney Wilson, the youngest student admitted to Spelman College, has recently achieved another milestone as she ended the first semester as a college student with a 3.76 GPA, making it to the Dean’s list. […]
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Salute Selma Announces Ceremonies Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March Reenactment, and the passage of the Voting Rights Act
Salute Selma, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, wants you to join us on sacred grounds as we commemorate the sacrifices and successes of black women from around the country for Selma’s 55th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March, and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 during the Annual Bridge Crossing Commemoration. We want to show the world that our voices matter and will be heard. While celebrating for the first time in history, black women leading this Historic Reenactment March Across Edmund Pettus Bridge! […]
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Kamala Harris: Will McConnell Let the Senate Hold a Fair
As a former prosecutor, I understand the importance of holding powerful people accountable. I know that every trial requires fairness and truth. Having worked my whole life serving the people, I know that any trial that abandons the pursuit of truth cannot be considered fair or just. […]
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Are Republican Senators in Fear of ‘Don Corleone’ Trump? “Yes!” Says Schumer
On Thursday, December 19, NNPA Newswire interviewed Senate Minority Lead-er Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The discussion covered a wide range of topics, focusing primarily on the impeachment of the president. The Senator also shared some insight on his conversations with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). […]
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South African Beauty Queen Crowned Miss Universe 2019
South African Beauty Queen Crowned Miss Universe 2019 […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding
The members discussed the passage of the FUTURE Act, legislation that provides needed funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a significant role in expanding access to higher education for low-income students and students of color,” said Scott, the Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor. […]