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Kanye West brings ‘Sunday Service’ to New Missionary Baptist Church

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — With more than 10,000 people packing New Birth’s sanctuary, Grammy Award winning artist Kanye West hosted his recent ‘Sunday Service’ at the Stonecrest megachurch. The ‘Stronger’…

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Three Atlanta area middle schools awarded fully-funded three-year JumpStart Theatre program

ATLANTA VOICE — The Alliance Theatre has named three Atlanta area middle schools it will partner with for the regional launch of the JumpStart Theatre program, developed by the Educational…

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LENS & LINES: Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne deliver in ‘Classic’ style

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Soul music legends Gladys Knight and Jeffrey Osborne thrilled a sold-out crowd during the Classic Concert at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis on Wednesday evening.

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IDFPR Announces Approved Cannabis Responsible Vendors

CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Cannabis Control Section has approved 26 businesses as “Responsible Vendors” authorized to provide mandatory health and safety…

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Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S.

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money and organization for voter suppression, particularly against people of color,…

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Fifth Annual Westbank Heritage Festival to Feature All-Star Music Lineup

NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — Organizers of the 5th Annual Westbank Heritage Festival, taking place Oct. 5-6, have announced this year’s headline performers, which include New Orleans “Queen of Bounce” Big…

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Union Passenger Terminal to Get $6.6 Million Renovation

NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — Union Passenger Terminal was built in 1954 during Mayor DeLesseps Morrison’s administration. Besides Amtrak, Greyhound Lines, Megabus, Flixbus and the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority also…

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Jeremiah Williams Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Family and church members gathered recently to participate in the 10th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in honor of Jeremiah Williams, who was shot and killed by…

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‘Behind the Seen’ Book Release Draws Big Crowds

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Hundreds of people obtained autographed copies of “Behind the Seen” by Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr., at the book release receptions on Sept. 6 and Sept. 8,…

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L.A. Regional Food Bank gets donation from Starbucks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Los Angeles’ homelessness epidemic isn’t the only issue plaguing several low-income communities. The county is full of “food deserts” leaving many residents — children, adults and seniors alike…

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