McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending Historically Black […]
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All-Star game MVP award will honor Kobe Bryant
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has unveiled its lineup of newly designed NBA All-Star trophies in celebration of the league’s 75th Anniversary Season. Designed in partnership with artist Victor Solomon, […]
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PBS Plus premieres ‘Just a Mortal Man – the Jerry Lawson Story’
Jerry Lawson – “The King of A Cappella” – is the subject of a new documentary, “Just A Mortal Man – The Jerry Lawson Story” premiering nationwide on PBS Plus […]
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Note to Pres. Biden: Build local media back with real dollars, not tax credits
When the Build Back Better Act passed the House of Representatives last year, there was some excitement about a provision in it authorizing a payroll tax credit for local news […]
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Black America deserves its fair share of the American Dream
Regardless of locale, profession, or income, every family needs and deserves a home. But for many—especially Black Americans and other people of color—finding and maintaining affordable housing is increasingly difficult. […]
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Great moments, famous names of the Super Bowl
It is fitting that Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, which is just a short distance from where the beloved gridiron battle began at the […]
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Howard U, Morgan State targeted with bomb threats
At least two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received bomb threats on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month, with both Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Morgan […]
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Tax season is underway
Tax season officially opened Jan. 24, but early birds will have to wait for refunds until March, as the Internal Revenue Service is barred from issuing payments before Feb. 15. […]
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WHO chief suggests omicron is likely not last COVID-19 variant
The head of the World Health Organization says that omicron is likely not the last variant of COVID-19 to arise. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general, applauded an assortment of medical […]
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Filmmaker Spike Lee to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Spike Lee was recently named the recipient of the Directors Guild of America’s (DGA) Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction, the top honor bestowed by the […]
