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National Black Chamber of Commerce calls on SBA to revitalize business programs

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — According to the Small Business Administration (SBA): “The federal government’s goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses…

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New Air Force Trainer Jet Named for Tuskegee Airmen

WASHINGTON INFORMER - The U.S. Air Force has named its new trainer jet in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, a squadron of America’s first Black pilots who flew combat missions…

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Mayor Harris off track with MATA moves, says County Clerk Halbert

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert on Wednesday said she is angry and frustrated with the way Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ administration is handling a proposal to…

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Congressional Health Subcommittee Considers Congresswoman Kelly’s MOMMA’s Act, Comprehensive Legislation Designed to Save Mothers’ Lives

CHICAGO DEFENDER — In an effort to address the gross disparity facing mothers of color, especially African American mothers, the MOMMA’s Act would expand access to culturally component care throughout the…

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IndyGo extends free Red Line rides

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — IndyGo announced Sept. 26 that it became clear new ticketing machines for the Red Line wouldn’t be ready in time. The organization also cited several riders experiencing “issues…

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CEEM Inspires Economic Empowerment At L.A. County Fair

PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — The LA County Fair is celebrating decades of pop culture and nowhere will it be more in evidence than this weekend with the CEEM Takeover Weekend, an…

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WANTED: Living relatives of Negro League star pitcher Verdell Mathis

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — It’s been about 70 years since Verdell Mathis pitched for the Memphis Red Sox. During the 1940s, he was considered the greatest lefty pitcher of the…

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Healthy Living Depends On Location

THE AFRO — Did you know that where you live determines how long and how well you’ll live? In news that probably won’t surprise you, folks in the South, regardless of…

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Probate Court Reform Organizations Gaining Political Support

OAKLAND POST — Nationwide, seniors are prisoners of County-appointed guardians taking total control over their lives and exploiting their wards for personal profit. Judges, conservators, guardians & attorneys are forcibly removing…

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Homeless advocates voice opinions on use of state funds

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A City Council committee got an earful Sept. 4 from advocates and members of the public about how the city should spend $123 million it expects to receive…

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