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Black Owned Alcohol Brands You Should Know

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By ShoppeBlack – In addition to or instead of the usual adult beverage brands that we’re all used to, give these Black owned alcohol brands a try. Bomade Vodka Cremas Absalon Redd Rose Vodka Uncle Nearest […]

Business

Two Black Owned Banks Just Merged to Form a $1 Billion Lender, the Largest Black Owned Bank in the U.S.

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By ShoppeBlack – Two Black owned banks, City First in Washington, DC and Broadway Financial Corporation in Los Angeles, CA announced today that they have entered into a transformational Merger of Equals agreement to create the largest Black owned […]

Entertainment

R. Kelly Attacked by Fellow Inmate in His Illinois Jail Cell

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By Claire Colbert and Sonia Moghe, CNN – (CNN)Attorneys for R. Kelly say he was attacked in his Illinois jail cell by a fellow inmate, and they are calling for his release. Doug Anton, an attorney […]

Editorials

Seeking Justice for Emmett Till 65 Years Later

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By Tammy Gibson, Contributing Writer – Emmett Till, age 14,  was kidnapped and murdered 65 years ago today in Mississippi and the family of Till continues to seek justice.  The family’s pain is still raw, but […]

Entertainment

Hollywood Luxury Floral Designer Maurice Harris Lands New TV Show

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By Jeandra LeBeauf | August 28, 2020 |Maurice Harris is one of the most sought-after luxury floral designers in Los Angeles. The creative genius owns “Bloom and Plume” and boasts a client roster that includes Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Valentino, among […]

Sports

‘Enough is Enough’: By Walking Out, Bucks Show What it Looks Like for NBA Players to Use Their Platform

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By James Herbert – After the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, players are demanding action.  On Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, with his […]

National

Chairwoman Maxine Waters Sounds Alarm on Coming Wave of Evictions

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By  Lauren Victoria Burke – “We can’t wait any longer we got to move. The CARES Act was an important step towards providing relief, but more help is needed. We knew, for example, […]

Religion

Spiritually Speaking…Beware of Those Seeking a Pat on the Back! Disaster Ahead!

August 28, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE By James A. Washington Jr., Co-Publisher of the Dallas Weekly News, NNPA Newswire Contributor— Doing what you know is right —forgiving your enemies, turning the other cheek, helping the less fortunate, speaking truth […]

Political

Primary Results Certified as General Election Looms

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NSF Staff – August 27, 2020 – The Florida Elections Canvassing Commission on Thursday certified the results of the Aug. 18 primary elections, as the state looks toward the Nov. 3 general election. Statewide turnout for […]

Health

Research Advocates Participate in Cancer Research Study Creating Blueprint for Urban Core Education

August 28, 2020 admin 0

From May 2020 to July 2020, The University of Florida CaRE2 Citizen Scientist Training Program was held via virtual zoom meetings, discussions and presentations.  The purpose of the CaRE2 Cancer Citizen Scientist Advocacy Training program is […]

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