National
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Feb- 2020 -22 February
PRESS ROOM: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To Thurgood Marshall College Fund
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The agreement establishes a partnership that gives Southern Glazer’s access to TMCF’s diverse talent pipeline, connects Southern Glazer’s employees with HBCU students for mentoring and professional development,…
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22 February
FILM REVIEW: Queen & Slim
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Queen & Slim is on its own path. Groundbreaking for its rich, layered storytelling (Lena Waithe, Emmy-winner TV’s Master of None), stylish direction (Melina Matsoukas, Grammy-winner Best…
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22 February
LIVE Fireside Chat featuring Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. — February 20th, 2020
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “So, when you talk to me about housing, criminal justice, or wages or education or climate, I think it’s absolutely unrealistic to talk about it without bringing…
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20 February
Woman Claims Rick James Raped her 41 Years Ago, Sues His Estate
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a new lawsuit filed against James' estate in the Supreme Court of Erie County, New York, a woman alleges that the "Super Freak" singer raped her…
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19 February
PRESS ROOM: Nissan welcomes African American students to Middle Tennessee for leadership and education summit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re thrilled to welcome a new group of student leaders to our headquarters,” says Rodney Francis, director of Diversity and Inclusion. “Every year, we enjoy interacting with…
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19 February
OP-ED: By the Content of their Character
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the summer of 1963, Reuther teamed up with Dr. King in Detroit for The Walk to Freedom, the largest Civil Rights demonstration in U.S. history at…
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19 February
Black history interwoven with suffrage centennial
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We knew what family meant to her,” said Ernestine (Tina) Martin Wyatt great-great-great-grandniece of Tubman, in a Focus features interview when the movie, “Harriet” debuted last November.…
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19 February
Death Toll Rises While Outrage Boils Over Conditions at Mississippi’s Parchman Prison
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For some time, concerns about Parchman have rankled inmates, family members, and others, including hip-hop superstar Jay-Z who is suing the state demanding better conditions at the…
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19 February
For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to a March 2019 study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), more than 135,000 Black and Hispanics around the nation were displaced between 2000 and…
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18 February
Rihanna and Congressman John Lewis to be Honored at NAACP Image Awards
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Rihanna has not only enjoyed a groundbreaking career as an artist and musician but has also distinguished herself as a stellar public servant,” said Derrick Johnson, President…
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