This story is so amazing, it could be a Disney movie. Freddie Figgers was found in a dumpster hours after..
Category: Across Black America
Across Black America is a compilation of stories gathered from the nation’s various media sources. These are assembled and edited by contributor Kristina Dixon for use in OurWeekly.
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California Black Chamber Of Commerce
He fought tirelessly to secure economic opportunities for African Americans throughout the state and..
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Another Black culture icon strikes a deal with major streamer
Our Weekly has been reporting for months how the major streamers – Netflix, Amazon, etc. – have been..
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‘Green Book’ named best film of 2018 by National Board of Review
The “Green Book” movie, which is based on the journey of a white man driving a renowned Black pianist to…
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2 Houston rappers shot dead while sitting in car
Houston police are investigating a double homicide outside of a strip club after they found two men dead in a..
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J.I.V.E. Juice becomes first Black-owned juice sold at Whole Foods
J.I.V.E. Juice is produced by a Black-owned company and is now sold in Whole Foods. J.I.V.E. stands for…
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Tennessee elects first Black Minority Leader
Tennessee House Democrats have elected the chamber’s first African-American Minority Leader, reports the..
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Freedom Trail to honor Black history in California
Activist, historian and publisher John William Templeton, who has been working on his California African..
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What the ‘Green Book’ is about…
During much of the last century, there was a…
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Black child who wrote essay on gun violence killed by stray bullet
Sandra Parks, 13, who wrote an award-winning essay on…