How The Black Press Helped Integrate Baseball
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“The story of the Negro Leagues is undeniably bittersweet,” wrote Andrew Lawrence about the recently released documentary on the...
Secretaries Of Education, Agriculture Call On Governors To Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack today sent letters to 16...
Black Voters Matter, BET Announces 2023 “Reclaim Your Vote” Campaign
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GEORGIA —Friday, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announces the 2023 launch of the Reclaim Your Vote campaign ahead of...
Unconquered People: My Friendship With Skelly Of The Invincible Israel Vibration Reggae Group
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By Ras Kefim
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The following article, by New York-based author and businessman Ras Kefim, talks about his friendship with...
Income Inequality: What’s Going On With The UAW Strike?
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At 11:59 PM last night, the United Auto Workers contract expired with their employers at the ‘Big 3’ — Ford,...
Justice Department Awards $192.8 Million In Grants To Support Community Gender-Based Violence Initiatives
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In commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the original enactment of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Justice...
Purpose Toys Announces Expansion Of Popular Naturalistas Doll Line With Fade Collections
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(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES — DeeDee Wright-Ward, (shown below) creator of viral Naturalistas Natural Hair Fashion...
Caribbean: OECS Commences Work On New Sustainable Tourism Policy
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The existing OECS Common Tourism Policy dates back to 2011 and the new, updated version seeks to develop a fully comprehensive...
How Right-Wing Is Trying To Turn Public Education Into Corporate Obedience Schools
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By Jim Hightower
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Back to school! Bright-eyed youngsters are now back in our public classrooms, filled with questions about the...
Mielle Hair Care Brand Launches ‘From One Queen To Another’ Campaign
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(Black PR Wire) Merrillville, IN – In a nod to the power of a good hair product referral and who...
Want To Close The Black Ownership Gap In Sports?
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The business of sports reaches across several verticals to impact our lives every day. Whether it’s the retail business or...
‘Thrivin’ In Color’ Podcast Shines A Light On Sickle Cell Awareness
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(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – In honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, BPRW’s Thrivin’ In...
Seattle Cop Mocking Death Of Jaahnavi Kandula Highlights Need To Transform Police Culture
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SEATTLE — Body-camera footage was released Monday of a Seattle police officer joking about the death of a 23-year-old...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley On African Union’s Admission To G20: “This Is A...
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued the following statement after it was announced that the African Union was being...
‘Cop City’: Georgia Officials Covering Up Police Crimes While Silencing And Abusing Protesters
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What started out as a local fight over a $90 million, 85-acre militarized police base in the Weelaunee...
2024 Election: Protecting Our Electoral Systems To Avoid Repeat Of 2020 Election Attacks
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As we all know (all too well), after the 2020 election, Donald Trump and his allies assaulted our democratic...
Visualizing Racial Wealth Gap: From Homeownership To Income, Systemic Inequities Perpetuate Wealth Disparities
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When applying for mortgage loans, Black applicants were 1.8 times more likely to be denied for a mortgage than white applicants,...
Global: Climate Protests To Call For An End To Use Of Fossil Fuels
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Millions of people at protests and events being held worldwide in coming days will call for a halt to the...
Growing And Nurturing Change: Reaching Diverse Communities Through Gardening
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By Deardra Shuler
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The beauty of spring and summer is reflected in the gardens that come into bloom. Gardner Jo-Ann...
Former College Student: “ I Was Raped…During My Sophomore Year At Fordham University
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By Frank Austin
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The persistence of sexual assault has always relied on an imbalance of power, particularly on college campuses.
Whether...
The Annual She League Conference Returns To Atlanta September 21 – 22
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(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA — The She League Conference, a two-day event dedicated to nurturing and advancing the careers...
Reporter Jim Trotter Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL
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Jim Trotter, a former reporter at the NFL Network, has sued the N.F.L. and the league-owned cable channel for...
Papa And Baby Museveni: “The Great Dictators” Robbing Uganda
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By Zacharia Kanyonyozi
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Writer Zacharia Kanyonyozi examines Ugandan Dictator Yoweri Museveni‘s plans to coronate his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as the...
Bobi Wine, The People’s President
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Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Convener of the Pan African Unity Dialogue...