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Trump Intensifies Campaign to Rewrite American History
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration has intensified its campaign to rewrite how America tells its history, ordering federal agencies…
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Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Participants in the April 1 forum on Capitol Hill spoke pointedly on President Trump’s opposition to diversity…
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Actor, Philanthropist Blair Underwood Visits Bay Area, Kicks Off Literacy Program in ‘New Oakland’ Initiative
These community activations were coordinated with the San Francisco-based non-profit program “Room to Read.” Ray said he is also donating…
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From Wooster to Shelby: Charles Follis, Pioneer of African American Athletes
On Sept. 16, 1904, Follis signed a contract with the Shelby Blues, becoming the first Black man to play professional…
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Malvin Russell: Goode Black Radio Reporter Who Covered Cuban Missile Crisis
Malvin Russell Goode (1908–1995) ignored the cultural roadblocks preventing minorities from entering and having success in the field of journalism.…
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