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Sep- 2019 -5 September
Leader in Women’s Issues to Head U.N. Aids Program
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The U.N’s office on AIDS has named a longtime activist on women’s issues to head the global health agency. Ugandan humanitarian Winnie Karagwa Byanyima’s career began…
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5 September
Tickets on sale now for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Orpheum Memphis
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The celebrated Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is returning to Memphis for a limited weekend engagement February 14-16. For the Orpheum Theatre Group’s new COO, Dacquiri Baptiste,…
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5 September
COMMENTARY: Them Texas Chickens!!!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If Malcolm was alive today, he would tell you that the chickens have come home to roost again. Dallas Texas, specifically the very spot where Kennedy was…
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5 September
Pride and Joy Headlines Richmond’s Spirit & Soul Festival September 21
OAKLAND POST — Downtown Richmond is set to come alive with soulful sounds of some the Bay Area most coveted R&B, Soul and Funk bands at the 11th annual Spirit &…
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5 September
COMMENTARY: Joy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mr. [John] Reaves died last month, and many shared their fond memories of him and the Smokey John’s BBQ experience. Meanwhile, the National Association of Black Journalists…
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5 September
Dr. George T. French Jr. Leaves Miles College On Top
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Miles College President George T. French Jr., PhD, is forever a teacher and a motivator.
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5 September
Voters expect Trump reelection, according to poll
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Voters are predicting a reelection victory in 2020 for President Donald Trump, but less than a third would be happy about it, according to a national poll released…
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5 September
WMU-Cooley Law School To Reduce Its Tuition
FLORIDA COURIER — Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School’s board of directors approved a bold plan on Aug. 28 to sustain and strengthen the law school’s access mission. The plan will significantly…
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5 September
Tori Wolfe-Sisson’s “Melanin-Centered” Yoga Class Relieves Stress
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — At first glance, Tori Wolfe-Sisson’s yoga class may seem like any other. The lights are dimmed to help participants relax. Attendees are donning leggings with tank tops…
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4 September
OP-ED: Ending Fair Housing Rule Removes Opportunities for All
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Of all the issues confronting Americans, none is more basic than that of housing. Whether renting or owning a home, every family needs a place to come…
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