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Jan- 2020 -11 January
The Black struggle in 2019: Staying aware, facing injustice and fighting for the future
THE FINAL CALL — There was a mass shooting in this country every single day in 2019 and 29 of those 385 mass shootings were also mass murders. Some of…
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9 January
No credit history? Here’s how to build one
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Saying ‘I want to improve my credit’ isn’t a strong enough goal to keep you on track to the credit you deserve,” says Dominique Brown, financial advisor…
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9 January
The benefits of having strong credit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — You can manage your credit to help you with future purchases — such as a home or vehicle — in a number of ways. Ultimately, strong credit…
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8 January
Senator Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout In Exclusive Fireside Chat with NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jones said voting rights had been under attack since the 2013 Shelby V. Holder decision, which eliminated a lot of voter protections. “It’s not the same as the…
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4 January
Have You Seen Tonee Turner? Pittsburgh Girl Joins Unfortunate List of Missing Black Girls
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Police have asked that anyone with information about Tonee Turner, please call 412-323-7800, or 911. She was last seen at Dobra Tea, a Bohemian-style tearoom in the…
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3 January
Majority Whip Clyburn Hails Passage of H.R. 3 Landmark Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is an important step toward providing American consumers more accessible and affordable prescription drugs,” Congressman Clyburn said. “In the United States, our drug prices are nearly…
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3 January
A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1965, Lewis and fellow activist Hosea Williams led what was planned as a peaceful 54-mile march through Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. The march, a protest…
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3 January
COMMENTARY: Bill Cosby Handed Bum Deal from Superior Court
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The primary reason that Cosby and his team cited to justify the appeal is that Judge Steven T. O’Neill allowed the testimony of prior bad acts –…
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Oct- 2019 -1 October
Atlanta Public Schools, DonorsChoose.org announce new partnership for crowdfunding education
ATLANTA VOICE — Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced Sept. 26 a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose.org aimed at taking crowdfunding education to the next level. As one of 10…
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Sep- 2019 -30 September
Homeless Atlanta honor student goes to Yale
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Atlanta native Chelesa Fearce is living proof that you can rise above your circumstances and overcome the odds. Despite battling homelessness throughout her high school years, she went on…
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