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African American Vintners Showcased in Black Vines Event
Black Vines: A Toast to Black Wineries, Black Art and Black Culture held their 12th anniversary event on Saturday, Feb.…
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Op-Ed: When Black Learners Thrive, Our Communities Thrive
Source: Brazil Photos / Getty Last month, Gallup and Lumina Foundation released the “State of Higher Education: Black Learners” report.…
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Where’s the Justice?: They Called for His Firing, Instead Columbus Officer Who Shot Sleeping, Unarmed Black Man Within Seconds of the Encounter Retired with His Pension
Weeks after Donovan Lewis’ family filed a civil lawsuit against a Columbus police officer for his wrongful death, the same…
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Missouri Cops Unload Bullets Into Black Motorist Pinned In Wreck Vehicle, Dragged Out His Limp Body Before Realizing He Is Unarmed: ‘I Don’t See a Pistol’
Lawyers for the family of a Black man killed in his wrecked car by police in suburban Kansas City, Missouri,…
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What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’t
SciCheck Digest People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim… The post What the Cochrane…
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Women’s History Spotlight: Harlon’s Bar-B-Que and Two Generations of Female Trailblazers Making History in the Food Service Industry
ABOVE: Candace Brooks (Owner and operator of Harlon’s Bar-B-Que) and mother, Alfreddie Brooks (Co-Founder of… The post Women’s History Spotlight:…
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Beware of Predatory Lending When Shopping for a Home
Predatory lending practices are the fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair tactics some people use to dupe… The post Beware of Predatory…
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‘Lady, Put the Gun Down!’: Houston Mom Charged with Shooting 6-Year-Old After Teen Shows Up to Her Home to Pick Fight with Daughter
A Houston woman was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after witnesses said she shot a 6-year-old boy…
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Feds can seize money from prison account of white supremacist involved in Charlottesville death
Prosecutors say James Alex Fields Jr. has accumulated “significant funds” in his account at the federal prison facility in Springfield,…
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Missing Arkansas Teen Found Dead In A Mississippi National Forest With Multiple Gunshot Wounds, Homicide Investigation Opened
Fredarrious Wilson, an 18-year-old who was reported missing from Arkansas nearly a week ago, was found dead in a national forest in Mississippi on…
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Mississippi Sentenced to 42 Months In Prison For Burning Cross to Scare Black Family
A Gulfport, Mississippi, man has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, three years post-release supervision, and ordered to pay $7,810 in…
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X-Men Cruise Past Creighton
Senior Boum Gets To The Big East Finals Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Richard Jean …
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Georgia Bookstore Owner Found Dead in Creek; Ex-Boyfriend Charged with Murder, Kidnapping
The body of a Georgia bookstore owner was found in a creek after she was reported missing by her family.…
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Cops kill Black violence intervention activist during mental health crisis
The shooting on Friday came amid a standoff that lasted more than four hours between 31-year-old Najee Seabrooks and police…
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Houston Fashion Designer Chasity Sereal Puts Her “Growing Pains” on Display in Wearable Art Experience
ABOVE: Designer Chasity Sereal and Forward Times Contributing Writer Terrance Turner (Photos by Tye Visuals… The post Houston Fashion Designer…
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NBA Launchpad Selects Seven Companies to Research and Develop Basketball and Fan- Related Technology
The National Basketball Association announced it has selected seven companies for the second installment of… The post NBA Launchpad Selects…
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Bun B Returns to RodeoHouston with the Southern Takeover
ABOVE: Bun B at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Day (Photo by The… The post Bun B Returns…
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Robert Glasper Brings BLACK RADIO to Emancipation Park for the Jazzy Sundays Series
ABOVE: Robert Glasper performs at the Jazzy Sundays series in Emancipation Park (Photo by Jared… The post Robert Glasper Brings…
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Nets Sting Hornets
Bridges 33 Points Paces Brooklyn Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Shara Talia Taylor The Brooklyn…
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The ‘Sho’ hits the Stage for the First Time
Ohtani Leads Japan In WBC Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Joshua Garcia Take a second and…
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Why the Switch Up?: Villainization of Black Autistic Teen Held on $1M Bond After Beating Florida Teacher’s Aide Draws Criticism; Attorney Says He’s Not Mentally Competent to Stand Trial
The defense attorney for a special-needs teenager accused of assaulting a teacher’s aide at his Palm Coast, Florida, high school…
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More and more dynamic locals lead and cultivate a black culture in New York
Viviane Faver Many stars shine bright in the Big Apple, including an artist who creates beauty and sanctuary through knitting,…
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Knicks Rout Nets
Brunson’s 39 Points Leads Knicks Over Nets Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Samori Benjamin A…
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Biden awards Black Vietnam vet Col. Paris Davis, 83, with Medal of Honor
The belated recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia resident came after the recommendation for the medal was lost, resubmitted — and…
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