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NAACP Observes 400th Anniversary of Slave Trade in Journey from Jamestown to Jamestown

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The two-week-long observance included a Monday, August 19, visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture which was followed by a trip to Ghana, West…

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Rally Scheduled in New York to Rename Street After Obama

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We request the New York City Mayor and City Council do the same by renaming a block of Fifth Avenue after the former president whose many accomplishments…

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Black businesse$, Black consumer$: A necessary alliance

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are approximately 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the United States. The number of Black or African American-owned firms grew 34.5 percent between 2007 and 2012— from…

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‘Weeping Time’ Author, Historian Anne C. Bailey Discusses Slave Auctions and her Involvement in NY Times’ 1619 Project

NNPA NEWSWIRE — An auction took place on March 2 and 3, 1859, at the Ten Broeck Racetrack, where slaves were housed in the stables. The auction resulted in the…

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Urban Ministry Tackles West End Community Needs

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — A visit to Urban Ministry proves to be equally eventful and heartwarming. It’s lunchtime and the cafeteria is packed. The aroma of home-cooked meats and fresh vegetables billows through the…

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OP-ED: A Fool’s Folly

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Perhaps the president and those who help him to shape his immigration policy might consult with people such as the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who…

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From Marva with Love: Clydric Gales

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On From Marva with Love I interviewed a young man, Clydric Gales, from Louisiana. Clydric was raised by his father and maternal grandmother. His mother went to…

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Memphis native adds to ‘Hicksters’ and its healing-through-laughter focus

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Jeremy Steven Walker, a rising Hollywood star, is taking on the big leagues by learning to master the creative arts while wearing multiple hats in the…

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New A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Clubhouse Nears Completion

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — For more than 50 years, the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club has been serving youths from Bessemer and Birmingham’s west side. But now may be the most exciting time…

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Portland ‘Blackout’: Support Black-Owned Restaurants Week Returns

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Originally, Portland resident Bertha Pearl brought the first iteration of ‘Black Restaurant Days’ to Portland after reading about a similar initiative underway in San Francisco. After expanding…

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