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IN MEMORIAM: Earl Graves Sr., Black Enterprise Founder Dies

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "At 9:22 p.m. this evening, April 6, my father and hero, Earl Graves Sr., the founder of…

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Russell Simmons Brings Back Def Comedy Jam to Raise Money for Coronavirus Ravaged Areas

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Simmons is leading a group of producers who, on Sunday, April 5, will premiere “Def Comedy Jam…

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COVID-19: Renowned Doctor Says, ‘Be Vigilant. Don’t Be a Vector’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "In 2002, the hosts were cats. Then for MERS, the host was camels," noted Dr. James Hildreth…

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COMMENTARY: Corona Confusion and March Madness

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In New York and other locations, public safety prohibits large gatherings, causing St. Patrick's Day parades to…

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OP-ED: New York City is Moving on Up

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In December 2020, Mayor DeBlasio and the New York City Council announced more than 150 awardees of…

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COMMENTARY: Weinstein and Attorney ‘Totally Confused’ By 23-Year Prison Sentence

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For now, Weinstein and Bill Cosby remain the only high-profile celebrities convicted of sexual assault or a…

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Black Press of America Celebrates 193 Years of Freedom-Fighting Journalism

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “As we deal with some of the most challenging times in modern history, it is important that…

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New Orleans Residents Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus

NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — “We just finished Mardi Gras season with hundreds of thousands of people visiting our…

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OP-ED: Ending Workforce Discrimination is Up to Us

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During my tenure at the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), it became clear to me that…

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COMMENTARY: The Homelessness Crisis – We Are Better Than This

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are half a million people, mostly men, mostly white, but way too many African Americans. African…

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