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COMMENTARY: A Black and White Life Doesn’t Come Close to Technicolor Living

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A lot of the columns I’ve written were about those who prayed and rejoiced and breathed a sigh of relief at the mere thought of a new…

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Former Memphis Anchorwoman Dee Griffin opens up about abuse and recovery

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — he billing for the Sistahs Soiree Brunch offered advance notice: “…be ready for some candid conversations.” With the Memphis Botanical Garden as the setting (Aug. 10), the…

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COMMENTARY: So I finally got ahold of a Popeyes Chicken Sandwich . . .

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Earlier this week, I wrote about the mass extinction of the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich— story is on newsstands and was published here at TSDMemphis.com yesterday. The latest…

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Nerd Turned Chef Gives Back to Black Community

OAKLAND POST — The grandson of two chefs who made their way to West Oakland during the glory days of the railroads. David Austin Smith grew up in the kitchen listening…

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Holds Summit on Childhood Poverty with Bary Area Anti-Poverty Advocates

OAKLAND POST — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) continued her work to eradicate poverty in the U.S. by bringing together Bay Area anti-poverty advocates for a summit on efforts…

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Whittier approves public artwork for York Field

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The City Council Aug. 27 approved the Cultural Arts Commission’s June 24 recommendation for an Art in Public Places project at York Field Sports Complex, 9110 Santa…

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Kawhi Leonard makes back-to-school donation of backpacks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Two-time NBA Finals MVP and new Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard announced a donation Aug. 20 of 1 million backpacks for every student in the Moreno…

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Hip-Hop and Fashion Film Featured at 2019 Sidewalk Festival, Wins Award

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Coming of age during the growth of hip-hop in the mid-1980s and working at the legendary Def Jam Recordings and Rush Artist Management gave filmmaker Lisa Cortés a…

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Clark Atlanta Alumni in Birmingham Area Welcome Dr. French

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — One thing Miles College President George T. French Jr., PhD, has learned since announcing his resignation from Miles and new position at Clark Atlanta University (CAU): the…

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IN MEMORIAM: Baxter Leach, a Soldier for Labor

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mr. Leach and fellow sanitation workers rose up and in unison shouted to the world, “I AM A MAN.” They marched against the powers that be, earning…

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