Three sites in Illinois and Mississippi President Joe Biden signed a proclamation this week establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black teenager whose tragic lynching in 1955 […]
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How Black businesses gain support, capital
The backbone of the economy Small businesses are a staple in local communities because they play a role in recycling money between business owners and customers. Creating this dynamic between […]
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Rev. Jesse Jackson retires from Rainbow-PUSH
Founded civil rights coalition in 1971 By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Tributes have continued to pour in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who announced on […]
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US, —Africa trade agreement
Estimated value of $5.7 billion By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Building on the momentum generated at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held in December 2022, the […]
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Space shuttle Endeavour heads for permanent home
Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in 2025 California Science Center officials later this month will begin the process of reconfiguring the space shuttle Endeavour into a planned vertical display […]
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Biden floats new plan for student loan forgiveness
Education Department SAVE Plan set to begin this month By Charlene Crowell | Center for Responsible Lending On June 30, a long-awaited and consequential Supreme Court decision denied forgiveness that […]
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New documentary shines light on historic Negro Baseball Leagues
‘The League’ triumphs at Tribeca Film Festival By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent On the Black Press of America’s “Let It Be Known” show, renowned filmmaker […]
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Alabama Republican senator continues to block Joint Chiefs
Gen. CQ Brown Jr. nomination remains stalled President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as America’s top military officer warned senators this week of the difficulties posed by any potential conflict […]
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Fewer households are getting by financially
New Senate bill may successfully address issue A new report by CalEITC Coalition (Earned Income Tax Credit) reveals that only one in three California households are getting by financially, which […]
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California students confront increased campus hate crimes
‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ forum The Act Against Hate Alliance (AAHA) recently hosted the “Leaders of Tomorrow” forum to search for solutions in response to a rising tide of hate crimes […]