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Aug- 2019 -26 August
New Website Helps Diners Find Black-Owned Restaurants
OUR WEEKLY LOS ANGELES — “African-Americans make up only eight percent of restaurant owners and managers in the U.S.,” said Warren Luckett, co-founder of BRW in a recent Forbes feature.…
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26 August
Cengage, UNCF Provide Students Free Textbooks
THE AFRO — Earlier this month, digital learning company Cengage and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced a free online textbook program to help Black students shoulder the financial…
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26 August
Trap Museum unveils exhibit in honor of late rapper Nipsey Hussle
ATLANTA VOICE — The exhibit is comprised of contributory moments of his life, including his family, community works, actress Lauren London and the infamous street where his murder occurred, Slauson Avenue.…
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26 August
Chicago native Chris Williams becomes the youngest black Subway franchise owner in Georgia
ATLANTA VOICE — Chris Williams II is a young entrepreneur and a recently sought after business guru hailing from Chicago’s South Side. After Williams discharged from the Army National Guard and…
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26 August
Kroger, Southern Heritage Classic build on customer-appreciation partnership
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — On any given day, you go to the grocery store to shop for food, not necessarily to be served free picnic nosh specially prepared by a…
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26 August
Local African American woman doesn’t care what the odds are, she’s running for president
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Leaned up against the kitchen sink in her near northside home, Valerie McCray almost slipped up as she explained why she's putting her career as a psychologist on…
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26 August
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools Announce District’s Lowest-Ever One-Year Dropout Rate
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools announced today that the district’s one-year dropout rate has reached an all-time low of 6.0 percent, which was driven by…
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26 August
Girl Scouts Gather in Birmingham For Leadership Summit
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Hundreds of Girl Scouts from across Alabama attended the 2019 G.I.R.L. Leadership Summit earlier this month at Samford University in Birmingham. This event, hosted by Girl Scouts of…
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26 August
Hammonds House Museum to recognize excellence in Black visual art at inaugural ‘Honors’ gala
ATLANTA VOICE — The Hammonds House Museum will host the inaugural Hammonds House Honors, an evening of celebration and recognition of excellence in Black visual art.
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25 August
Should I pay for insurance on a rental car?
CROSSROAD NEWS — Most personal auto insurance policies have coverage that will transfer to the rental car, so technically, you’re covered while driving the rental. The choice is whether you want…
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