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COMMENTARY: Trump and the weather

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There have been repeated stories of the repression of science under this administration. Scientists have been informed not to use this word or that word. The suppression…

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African American Legacy Fund of Indianapolis has more challenges before giving

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — It’s been a little more than four months since Central Indiana Community Foundation unveiled its five-year strategic plan for Marion County and announced it would partner with the…

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Despite U.S. Open Loss, Serena Williams is still the Greatest of All Time

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic. She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of women around the globe.…

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NAREB Urges Black Americans Not to Defer Their Dream of Homeownership

WASHINGTON INFORMER — “Statistics show that there are 1.7 million Black millennials making $100,000 or more and could improve their financial futures with homeownership or participation in real estate investment…

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COMMENTARY: Why Would HUD Gut Its Own Disparate Impact Rule?

WASHINGTON INFORMER — In the August 19 Federal Register, HUD proposed a new rule that would expand the disparate impact rule into a five-step process that would shift the burden…

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BCRI gets 17 new board members with Angela Davis fiasco behind

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Following backlash from a decision to rescind an invitation to civil rights activist Angela Davis, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) will get a dozen new board members.…

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OP-ED: Flying While Black: Stop the U.S. Congress from Raising Air Travel Taxes

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The tax, known as the passenger facility charge, is a locally enforced but federally authorized fee that every passenger must pay at U.S. commercial airports. Nearly every…

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Congresswoman Wilson Leads Delegation Letter Urging White House to Waive or Suspend Bahamian Visa Requirements

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In light of the unprecedented devastation Hurricane Dorian has wrought on the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the ensuing humanitarian crisis, we write to respectfully request that…

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OP-ED: American-Made Excellence

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “My uncle is a retired GM engineer. My father-in-law was an engineer local to the Detroit area. GM has a rich history of automotive innovation. For 20…

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OP-ED: DJ Envy’s Wisdom

NNPA NEWSWIRE — My path to becoming a Discover the Unexpected ambassador started when I made the decision to go to Hampton University. My mother stressed education and emphasized the…

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