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Jul- 2019 -29 July
Florida Education Plan Lacking in Both Promise and Practice
NNPA ESSA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — According to Dr. Rosa Castro Feinberg, who serves on the committee for LULAC Florida, an advocacy group serving all Hispanic nationality groups, Florida’s “current plan…
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29 July
Ward 8 Residents Demand Greater Police Presence, Respect
WASHINGTON INFORMER — As Ward 8 residents continue to fall victim to violent crime, questions about the nature of police-community relations — particularly the police’s level of involvement in curbing illegal…
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29 July
MBK Golf Tournament Raises Funds For Local Programs
THE AFRO — In their attempt to expand the vision and opportunities for young African American men, My Brothers Keeper (MBK) took to the links for the first time. MBK’s Prince…
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29 July
The L.A. Rams and Arsenal F.C. Unite to Host Multisport Clinic
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Rams collaborated with English Premier League team Arsenal Football Club to host the “FootbALL” clinic for the youth in Inglewood. The youth clinic meshed…
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28 July
Shaheed and DJ Supreme: From the Local Stage to Global Ambition
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — If it’s Saturday night in Birmingham, that usually means it’s showtime somewhere on the city’s music scene for hip-hop artists Shaheed and DJ Supreme. After nearly two decades…
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28 July
Judge Asks Plaintiffs to Weigh In on Summer School Fee Decision
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge asked whether plaintiffs in an ongoing summer school case would want the Maryland Department of Education to decide whether fees outside…
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25 July
OP-ED: Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Over 30 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes—including nearly 13% of all non-Hispanic Black people. According…
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24 July
COMMENTARY: Tough Decision
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Everyone can second guess, talk about what should have happened or what they would have done. You see, it’s difficult to make decisions that impact thousands, but…
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24 July
COMMENTARY: For the Last Time, God is Not Schizophrenic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When I looked for a biblical reference point, there were actually too many to quote. I mean the bible is full of confirmation regarding God’s consistency. His…
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24 July
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to help young men of color
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Upon learning that there were 100 boys who live in Atlanta on a waitlist for mentors, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms committed to elevating the importance and the…
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