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Edward Waters University Commencement Ceremony 2024: Senator Tracie Davis to Address Graduates

April 30, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL – April 26, 2024 – /www.ew.edu/ Edward Waters University is delighted to announce its upcoming Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the […]

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Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban

April 29, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — www.blackpressusa.com | Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, who tragically died nearly a decade ago due to a police altercation over the sale of loose cigarettes, expressed relief at the Department of […]

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America’s Black Mayors Gather in Atlanta for Annual AAMA Conference

April 26, 2024 admin 0

by Donnell Suggs | The mayor of Tracy, California, looked around the grand ballroom inside the Omni Atlanta Hotel and smiled. She was 2,200 miles away from the city she is leading, but felt right at […]

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Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Now a Reality in Florida

April 25, 2024 admin 0

By DANIELLE PRIEUR | CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA  cfpublic.org.| Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a yearly holiday in Florida commemorating the sacrifices of the Tuskegee Airmen. Moving forward, Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day will […]

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Spelman College Professor Tiana Tukes is a Pioneer of Change

April 24, 2024 admin 0

by Isaiah Singleton – Tiana Tukes, the first ever Black trans woman to be a lecturer in entrepreneurial management within the economics department at Spelman College, is no stranger to pioneering change. Before her current role, […]

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TikTok in Jeopardy: Biden Signs Bill for Potential U.S. Ban of Chinese-Owned App

April 24, 2024 admin 0

The clock is ticking on TikTok’s existence in the United States. President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday approving the ban of the popular social media app in the U.S. unless its China-based owners sell […]

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Biden to Deliver Commencement Address at Morehouse College

April 23, 2024 admin 0

by Stacy M. Brown | President Joe Biden plans to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on May 19, a significant event as he seeks to strengthen ties with the diverse coalition that played a […]

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NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat: Uniting African-American County Officials for Empowerment and Advocacy

April 22, 2024 admin 0

MIAMI, Fla. – April 19, 2024 – The National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO) proudly announces the NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat, scheduled to convene from April 25-27, 2024. In the heart of downtown Miami, […]

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Rev. Haynes has Short Stay as Rainbow Push CEO

April 18, 2024 admin 0

The Rev. Jesse Jackson served as CEO of Rainbow Push for 40 years. His predecessor lasted just three months. Pastor Frederick Haynes III abruptly resigned on Monday, catching Jackson and civil rights advocates off guard. […]

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Two Jacksonville Schools are Recipients of Beanstack Reading Award

April 15, 2024 admin 0

Mayor Deegan’s River City Readers Challenge Continues to Engage Students – JACKSONVILLE, FL, April 4, 2024 – Highlands and Rufus E. Payne Elementary Schools have been announced as winners of Beanstack’s inaugural Reading Culture Trailblazer Award. The schools […]

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