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Reginald Lewis, America’s First Black Billion-Dollar Dealmaker, is Larger Than Life in New Book

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A new memoir chronicling the dramatic life and tragic death of history-making, African American dealmaker, Reginald Lewis is to be released May 6, 2025. From Manila to Wall Street: An Immigrant’s Journey with America’s First Black Tycoon, by Butch Meily, trusted public relations strategist to Lewis, details daring corporate takeovers, an over-the-top global lifestyle and […]
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Statement Opposing DOGE Attacks on the Civil Service from National Civil Rights and Women’s Rights Leader, Melanie L. Campbell

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Washington, DC (February 11, 2025) — Today, Melanie L. Campbell, president of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and convener of The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), released the following statement following her remarks at the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) “Save the Civil Service” rally on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC: “I […]
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Entertainment

Smooth Jazz / R&B Artist Reggie Braxton Covers Erykah Badu’s “Next Lifetime” with Motown Inspired Brax-Tone Style

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Detroit, MI – When you hail from the Motor City with a grandmother who sang the blues, and a cousin who was one of the original Motown Temptations, music just kind of rests in your spirit and organically becomes who you are. Pianist, singer, songwriter and producer, Reggie Braxton has aptly honed such impactful melodious […]
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Curtis R. Monday

Black Women Unite to Demand Legislative Action: GA Black Women’s Roundtable Presents Bold Agenda at Georgia Capitol

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ATLANTA – Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable (GA BWR), a women’s initiative of the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda (People’s Agenda), convened over 200 Black women from diverse organizations and communities at the Georgia Capitol for BLACK WOMEN U3: UNITED. UNAPOLOGETIC. UNSTOPPABLE, an event focused on leveraging their collective power to shape the legislative agenda […]
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Carl DeWayne West

Pardon Me

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By Lucius Gantt – I consider myself to be a nice, peaceful and law-abiding man but I have been incarcerated on more than a few occasions, mostly for being present, but not exactly participating, at civil rights demonstrations and protests. The last time I was jailed for trying to kill a policeman, or as the […]
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Curtis R. Monday

Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Historic Action on Clemency, Urge Further Action to Solidify His Racial Justice Legacy

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WASHINGTON, DC – The heads of eight legacy civil rights organizations commend President Joe Biden for his unwavering commitment to racial equity and congratulate him on today’s historic decision to commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and grant pardons to 39 more. This action reflects his dedication to addressing systemic inequities, a hallmark of his presidency. […]
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Curtis R. Monday

Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: The Griot and the Hitmaker

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By Edrea Davis – As someone who remembers the birth of hip-hop when my neighbors in New Jersey dropped Rapper’s Delight and made history, I’ve had a front-row seat to the genre’s evolution. Fast-forward to today and I’m reflecting on two of hip-hop’s most influential artists: Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Both deserve respect, but for […]
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Curtis R. Monday

Statement from President Joe Biden on Pardon of Hunter Biden

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Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a […]
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HBCU Green Fund’s Africa Network Calls for Bold Climate Action and Equitable Financing Over Empty Promises at COP29 in Azerbaijan

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ATLANTA, Washington, DC – The HBCU Green Fund’s Africa Network, comprised of youth representing ten African countries, concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a press conference addressing their contributions to negotiations and urgent calls for equitable climate financing, adaptation, gender equity. They urged global leaders to dismantle systemic inequalities, move beyond empty promises and ensure […]
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