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Family of Congressman John Lewis Carrying his Legacy by Fighting for Voting Rights

August 18, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown , NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia – Source: www.thewestsidegazette.com) – The late Democratic Congressman John Lewis lived every moment of his life doing for others. And, as the world knows, the Congressman gave […]

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Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill; Dems Poised to Push Through $3.5 Trillion Budget

August 18, 2021 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent –  Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – “While federal, state, and local governments have spent nominally more on infrastructure in recent years, the rising cost of […]

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Jacksonville Public Education Fund and Community First Cares Foundation Provide Classroom Grants for Duval Teachers

August 18, 2021 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 18, 2021 — The Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Community First Cares Foundation (the charitable giving arm of Community First Credit Union) will provide $50,000 in classroom grants to support critical […]

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Edward Waters University (EWU) Receives Grant from National Park Service (NPS)

August 11, 2021 admin 0

Edward Waters was awarded a $500,000 grant for the restoration of Centennial Hall. Jacksonville, Florida – The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Edward Waters University (EWU) for the restoration of Centennial […]

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The African American Policy Forum Is Teaching A 5-Day Course On Critical Race Theory

August 11, 2021 admin 0

Written By Shannon Dawson –  (Source NewsOne):     Critical Race Theory has become a heated topic across the U.S. in the last year.  Three states including Oklahoma, Tennessee and Idaho have officially banned the controversial curriculum from public […]

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Senate Passes $1T Infrastructure Bill; Dems Poised to Push Through $3.5T Budget

August 11, 2021 admin 0

 By Stacy M. Brown – via www.washingtoninformer.com – August 10, 2021 – The Senate on Tuesday passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, one of President Joe Biden’s most ambitious pieces of legislation. The bill, […]

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White House Says $44 Billion Still Available to Avoid Evictions

August 5, 2021 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacey Brown @StacyBrownMedia – via www.blackpressusa.com – It’s not currently known just how many Americans face eviction, but leaders in the House and Senate have urged the White House to act. […]

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Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is Latest Lawmaker Arrested in Voting Rights Fight

August 4, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent / @StacyBrownMedia – Congresswoman Sheila Jack-son Lee (D-Texas) became the third African American lawmaker arrested this month while advocating for new voting rights legislation. The congresswoman’s arrest on […]

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Alarming CDC Memo Reveals Vaccinated Individuals Spread Delta Variant as Much as the Unvaccinated

August 4, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent / @StacyBrownMedia – “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the death of over 500,000 Americans. Tens of millions have been infected,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the […]

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Essence: The Republican Party Says it Has A Message for Black Americans

August 2, 2021 admin 0

Essence – By Donna M. Owens – EXCLUSIVE: The Republican Party Says it Has A Message for Black Americans Historically, the Republican Party has had Black members. Today, the GOP says it has a political […]

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