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Homeless advocates voice opinions on use of state funds

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A City Council committee got an earful Sept. 4 from advocates and members of the public about how the city should spend $123 million it expects to receive…

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September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

CHICAGO DEFENDER — National Preparedness Month is recognized each September as a way to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning.  The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and local emergency…

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Changing the Game: Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Hennessy Partner to Develop Next Generation of Corporate Leaders

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The inaugural cohort of Hennessy Fellows is comprised of 10 MBA students from HBCUs, who were recently invited to New York City to engage with executive leaders…

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PRESS ROOM: Girl Scouts Honor Area Teen with Highest Award

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Taylor Player, a graduate at Oak Mountain High School, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Player earned her Gold Award for…

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CTA Introduces “Baby on Board!” Buttons to Help Pregnant Riders Find a Seat

CHICAGO DEFENDER — As part of its ongoing efforts to promote customer courtesy, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced that it is offering, for the first time ever, free “Baby…

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OP-ED: “Hell No!” That is my message to those who would divide us

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In framing the profound impact that organized labor has had on the civil rights movement and why this relationship must be shored up and strengthened at every…

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Schumer OP-ED: Congress Must Act to Address Gun Violence

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The conclusions are clear: Black Americans face a greater risk of being victims of gun violence compared to their peers. The only question that remains is what…

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Bowser Carries on Obama ‘Keeper’ Initiative

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Obama administration has become a part of history but its signature social initiative, “My Brother’s Keeper,” has continued in the District and Mayor Muriel Bowser has made…

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Judge blocks Tennessee voter signup penalties, citing harm

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — A federal judge has blocked Tennessee’s new restrictions for registering voters from taking effect on Oct. 1 while a challenge of the law proceeds. Judge Aleta…

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Black Press Exclusive: Dr. Lonnie Bunch’s African American Museum Dream Fulfilled

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the intimate video-taped interview inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the two visionaries also tackled topics that ranged from the Transatlantic Slave…

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