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NRA Targets Ban on Gun Sales to People Under 21

August 30, 2021 admin 0

BY JIM SAUNDERS | NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Aug 27 – (Source: www.daytonatimes.com) – TALLAHASSEE – Pointing to what it described as the “irrationality” of the ban, the National Rifle Association has urged a federal […]

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Challenges Abound in Repairing America’s Foster Care System

August 30, 2021 admin 0

(Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent -@StacyBrownMedia – According to the Children’s Defense Fund, children in foster care represent the most vulnerable youth in America. Of the 423,997 in foster care […]

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US Census Data Reveals Continued Racial Shifts

August 24, 2021 admin 0

Minority undercounts disguise extent of diversity – Miami Times Staff Report –  Aug 17, 2021 Updated Aug 22, 2021 The U.S. became more diverse and urban over the past decade, while the white population dropped for the first […]

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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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