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National Urban League Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department

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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issues the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education: “The National Urban League vehemently condemns President Trump’s reckless and dangerous executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education— an institution that has played a critical role […]
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Opinion: The Attempted Erasure of a Black War Hero: U.S. Army Removes Charles C. Rogers’ Medal of Honor Page, Replaces ‘Medal’ with ‘DEI’

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Was This an Accident? Not Likely. The Erasure of a Black War Hero’s Legacy Edrea Davis – They may want us to believe it was a mistake. That a simple “404” error is all it was. But too many of us know better. We all know how many people have replaced the n-word with “DEI” […]
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United to Save US Coalition Rallies at Georgia Capitol for Passage of Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025

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By Edrea Davis – The Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, ACLU, NAACP, Urban League, League of Women Voters, faith-based organizations, and labor unions joined forces under the umbrella United to Save US for Georgia Civil Rights Lobby Day at the Georgia Capitol, mobilizing more than 350 advocates to push for the passage of the […]
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Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump’s Draft Travel Ban Could Restrict Entry from 43 Countries

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By Edrea Davis – Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a new travel ban that could significantly impact global mobility. An internal memo outlines a proposal categorizing 43 countries into three levels of restrictions based on security concerns and cooperation with U.S. immigration policies. If enacted, the ban could impose full […]
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Bloody Sunday Remembered: Where Are Today’s Freedom Fighters?

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By Edrea Davis – Today, Americans gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday—the day in 1965 when John Lewis and hundreds of other brave souls were beaten and bloodied on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They marched for the right to vote, for dignity, for justice, knowing full well the danger ahead, yet they kept […]
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HBCU Green Fund Hosts Women’s Economic Development Trade Mission to Senegal

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By Edrea Davis – The HBCU Green Fund, led by founder Felicia Davis, marked Black History Month with a week-long women’s economic development trade mission to Senegal, bringing together 22 elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and businesswomen to strengthen commercial, cultural, and humanitarian ties with the region. The delegation — which included GA State Rep. Rhonda […]
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Soulful Crooner J. Poww Resuscitates R&B with Babyface “Whip Appeal” Cover Drops New Album “I Did It My Way”

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By Makeda Smith – February, the month of love, is providing the perfect backdrop for soulful R&B romancer J. Poww’s scorching new album release “I Did It My Way,” on Powwer Moves Records. A sizzling collection of 10 soul drenched covers, Poww is resuscitating R&B, infusing his seductive seasoning to an incredible tapestry of legendary […]
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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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