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Opportunity Zones

FLORIDA STAR — A relatively new area for tax protection that has stimulated some interest and excitement amongst investors is something called Opportunity Zones. If you have recently incurred capital…

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The REACH Kicks Off at Kennedy Center

THE AFRO — With a 16-day free festival, The REACH is kicking off its new offerings with workshops, peeks inside rehearsals, interactive history lessons and performances from celebrated artists and performers.…

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A PORTRAIT OF POISE: City Council President Felicia Moore says she as focused as ever on transparency, accountability

ATLANTA VOICE — There are some people who love to bask in the spotlight. And, then, there are others that prefer to do their jobs from the comfort of working behind…

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Ormond Beach church observes anniversary

DAYTONA TIMES — The Historic New Bethel A.M.E. Church will celebrate its anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. The church is located at 115 S. Yonge St., Ormond Beach.…

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Black Press of America Awards Courageous Leaders

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2019 honorees are the Honorable Karen Bass, U.S. Representative (D-CA); the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, U.S. Representative (D-MD); the Honorable Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative (D-VA); the…

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UIC recognized for student diversity, social mobility in U.S. News rankings

CHICAGO DEFENDER — The University of Illinois at Chicago was recognized for its commitment to diversity and the social mobility of its students in the annual “Best Colleges” rankings published…

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In One Section of Queens, Gun Violence Has Left Activists with Plenty of Work to Do

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "If young people who have experienced gun violence receive wraparound supports to empower them to fulfill their basic needs and sustain mental, physical, and economic health and…

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OP-ED: The Time is Now to Help Prevent Gun Violence in Urban Neighborhoods

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “One of the things that I have done over the last 10 years – with the exception of 2018 – is host a dinner for the mothers…

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New area code proposed for Northwest Florida

FLORIDA COURIER — Amid concerns that the 850 area code will “exhaust” in 2022, state regulators are considering a proposal that could lead to an additional area code in North-west…

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Embry-Riddle touts largest classes in its history

DAYTONA TIMES — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s residential campuses in Florida and Arizona welcomed their largest incoming classes this week and highest total enrollment numbers in university history. For the sixth…

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