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The Problem Black Voters Have With Mayor Pete Buttigieg

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A popular subject on social media is why the black community does not support Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. The reason’s offered from mostly white people range from the black community being homophobic to the fact that black people just need to get to know the 37-year old Mayor. Clearly, black people have a problem […]
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NABJ President Dorothy Tucker Will Call for Action in Fight for Press Freedom at Al Jazeera Press Freedom Symposium in Qatar

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WASHINGTON – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker will travel to Doha, Qatar in the coming days as part of the organization’s plans to intensify efforts to combat increasing verbal and physical attacks against journalists, including NABJ members, in the United States and abroad. Tucker, who was elected in August, will […]
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Latin Lyricist Invinceable Mixes Mariachi and Hip Hop Roots in “So Loaded” Music Video

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LOS ANGELES – While hip hop culture is known for its diversity, often tapping other genres to create new ones, rarely does one think of Mariachi music as one of its more ‘blendable’ ingredients. Veteran west coast Latin rapper and lyricist, Invinceable, has mixed a distinctive musical cocktail however, with the release of his music […]
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Susan L. Taylor Becomes 2019 Crystal Stair Award Recipient at NCNW’s Uncommon Height Gala

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Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, November 20, 2019 National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) members, corporate partners and Washington D.C. dignitaries came out to the Washington Hilton for the 2019 Uncommon Height Gala. This year’s recipient of the “Crystal Stair” award was presented to none other than media icon Susan L. Taylor. The Crystal […]
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Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant Named Recipients of Bounce Trumpet Awards

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Wanda Sykes to Host 28th Annual Prestigious Event at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, World Premieres on Bounce on Sun. Jan. 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET ATLANTA – Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant have been named as honorees for the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an […]
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New Book, HOMEBOY, Tells Jawara Griffin’s Journey from a Crack House to the Courthouse

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PHILADELPHIA – By the time he was eight-years-old, Jawara Griffin, was abandoned by his crack-addicted mother and left squatting with his siblings in a condemned crack house with no running water or electricity. Rather than become debilitated by the trauma he encountered while homeless, living in foster care and group homes, or his brief stint […]
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In Just Over a Year #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the Innovative Digital News Show Hosted By Roland Martin, Beats Other News Shows in Black Viewership

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Washington, D.C.- Roland Martin reaches more African Americans each day with news and information using his streaming platform than anyone else in the U.S. Martin, a veteran broadcast journalist who celebrated the one-year-anniversary of #RolandMartinUnfiltered in September, has over 100.7 million views with almost 435 million minutes viewed across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in […]
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What Do the 2019 Elections Mean for 2020?

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – If the 2019 elections are any indication, Republicans need to worry about their viability come 2020. In Virginia, Democrats have majorities in both its upper and lower houses. With a Democratic governor, Virginia has an unprecedented opportunity to shape public policy, especially around gun control, a key concern for many. […]
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Nine Leading Racial Justice Organizations Release Report and Find Significant Efforts to Destroy the Right to Vote

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, a coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organization, released its groundbreaking voting rights report, “We Vote, We Count.” The report centers on the voices of people of color and describes accounts of voter interference which disproportionately affects communities of color, gathered through “People’s Hearings” in […]
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