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Before Chocolate Cities: The New Promised Land
During the late 19th and 20th centuries, at least 88 and as many as 200 Black towns were established throughout…
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Greater Houston Area Leaders Announce Third Gun Buyback Event in Houston
ABOVE: Micah Gabay, 15, left, Worthing Early College High School sophomore, speaks to the crowd… The post Greater Houston Area…
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COMMENTARY: Divisions Set in Concrete and Pavement
The racial divisions that have split our country for centuries don’t just live in people’s hearts and heads. Some of…
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I’m Just Asking
It is a well-accepted and proven behavioral theory that when people have honest and authentic… The post I’m Just Asking…
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Harris County’s Utilization of Minority-Owned Businesses Increases by 115%
Two years after Harris County addressed a disparity study finding that showed the county significantly… The post Harris County’s Utilization…
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Voters Will Determine Fate of Fast-Food Workers Pay Raise
Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257 into law. Supporters of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Chris…
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SZA Is Billboard’s 2023 Woman of the Year
After dominating 2022 with viral TikTok tracks, her first Grammy win and, of course, her… The post SZA Is Billboard’s…
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Republican Lawmakers Announce Agenda to ‘Fix California’
“Crime is soaring, homelessness is out of control, the cost of living is unsustainable, schools are failing students, our water…
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Community Leaders Call for Solidarity Over Threats and Harassment of Black Women Leaders
A new database by Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League has begun tracking threats received by public officials, identifying women,…
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Once Again, Community Demands Reinstatement of OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Armstrong says there’s a sense of fairness that should be considered due to his track record. “This is not a…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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‘An Outstanding Role Model’: His Father Was a U.S. Air Force Pilot. Now At 17 Years Old, Gabriel Carothers Just Became the Youngest Black Pilot In New Mexico’s History.
For 17-year-old Gabriel Carothers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Black History Month is not about the past because he’s making it…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Reacts to President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union
In just a single Congress, we’ve made more progress on climate and gun violence legislation than in the past 30…
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Art made with self-love – from the streets of NYC to the galleries
Viviane Faver It is well known that New York City is home to a diverse and dynamic population, including young…
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Washington DC – Volunteer at the Community Baby Shower
Black women are three times and AI/AN women are two times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White…
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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Announces Bland, George, Tolan Lecture on February 11, 2023
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) recently announced plans to host the Bland,… The post The Houston Museum…
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
ABOVE: Reading With a Rapper team poses with elected officials and members of the Mayor’s… The post Reading With a…
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NNPA Wraps Midwinter Conference Showing Strength of Black Press, and Star-Studded Celebration for Dr. Benjamin Chavis
ABOVE: Karen Carter Richards, Forward Times CEO/Publisher and NNPA Chairman of the Board, presents NNPA… The post NNPA Wraps Midwinter…
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Economic Inequality Places Most Eviction Risks on Blacks and the Poor
Unaffordable Rental Costs Now Plague 44 Million People in Every State For the first time… The post Economic Inequality Places…
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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston
Texas Southern University (TSU) has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to… The post Texas Southern University…
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Topic: Heart Health in Eldercare
February is heart health month. What a nice way to start the month off by… The post Topic: Heart Health…
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PRESS ROOM: Black Love Day, Feb. 13, 2023 Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 5 Tenets of Black Love serve as the 365 days of the year value system to…
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Following More Mass Shootings Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban
On January 22, a gunman opened fire on a crowd celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, killing…
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Big U.S. Cities Fail to Provide Data for New FBI Hate Crimes Report
“The Justice Department is committed to prioritizing prevention, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes,” Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta…
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Street honoring KKK leader renamed after student-led effort
The change became official last week when Lindner Place became Acorn Way. MALVERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A street that honored…
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