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Trump’s White House hires New Director of African American Outreach

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June 18, 2019 By Defender News Servic Frazier’s role will be to connect the Black community with the beleaguered  and often tumultuous Trump administration. The timing however is interesting as Trump is looking for support from the Black […]

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Juneteenth Reparations Hearing on H.R. 40 Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — June 20, 2019 By  Lauren Victoria Burk — “These are the vestiges of enslavement that people don’t want to deal with,” said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the former President of Bennett College. Malveaux testified at a […]

Entertainment

Cardi B Named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year; Motown Records Honored with ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award

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LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2019 – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) celebrated its unparalleled roster of music talents and legends, past and present, at the 34th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. Last night’s […]

Entertainment

Film Sequels, including ‘Shaft’ and ‘Men In Black’ flop at box office

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by DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE: Brand familiarity isn’t everything when it comes to attracting audiences to the multiplex, and Hollywood is learning that lesson the hard way this summer with a slew of underperforming sequels and […]

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NAN REV DR AL SHARPTON MAY 11, 2019

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Best Moments From the Commencement Speeches of 2019

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Oprah Winfrey, Tim Cook, and Ken Jeong are just a few of the most notable people invited to give commencement speeches in 2019. Here’s some of the advice they gave to graduates. Photo illustration: Laura […]

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Van Jones: “Historic” To See Biden And Trump Competing On Who Is Best On Criminal Justice Reform

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CNN commentator Van Jones celebrated the “historic” fact that the national conversation on criminal justice has shifted from debating which candidate can be tougher on crime to which candidate can do the best at criminal […]

Community

Preparing Hundreds of Teens for Summer Success

June 17, 2019 admin 0

This week the Kids Hope Alliance hosted five workshops across Duval County to prepare several hundred local teens for their jobs and internships through the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership. Students arrived early for the […]

Business

FUNdraising Good Times – What have you done for your campaign solicitors lately?

June 17, 2019 admin 0

By Mel Shaw and Pearl Shaw, CFRE Successful fundraising is about people giving to your organization. In almost all cases giving is preceded by an “ask.” Someone asks someone to make a gift. Someone says […]

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Candace Owens: Democrats Want Black People To Fail

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Candace Owens talks about taking on House Judiciary Democrats in an interview with FOX News host Laura Ingraham. The Turning Point U.S.A. communications director also debated civil rights attorney Leo Terrell on the Wednesday edition […]

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