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Black Youth are Eager to Vote in the 2024 Election

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Grassroots organizers used creative ideas to get a record number of youth to vote in the last few elections. But recently, an NBC news poll warned that only thirty-eight percent of young voters are excited about the 2024 election. Some young people believe celebrities and influencers will get youth excited about the 2024 election.
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Modern Day Apartheid – The Gantt Report

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By Lucius Gantt –  When one neighborhood gang takes; or tries, to take over another neighborhood allegedly controlled by another gang, the neighborhood citizens could get caught up in violence between the two gangs.      You’ve seen TV shows and movies depicting one drug dealer’s efforts to take over corners being worked by other drug […]
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NNPA IN MEMORIAM: Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies at 81

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor renowned for portraying the suave private detective in the groundbreaking “Shaft” film series, has died at 81. His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed that Roundtree succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his residence in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The legendary actor […]
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Green Team of English Avenue Helps to Revitalize Struggling Neighborhood

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English avenue and vine city were once known as the most affluent black neighborhoods in America with the largest concentration of historically black colleges and universities. Major development displaced families and increased flooding, sewage backups, and lead contamination. Annie Moore, founder and director of operations at Green Team of English Avenue Inc, says residents sounded […]
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Wide Open: The Andre Rison Story Film Release October 27 on AppleTV, Amazon Prime and Tubi

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ATLANTA — NFL great Andre Rison’s biopic film Wide Open: The Andre Rison Story is being released on streaming networks AppleTV, Amazon Prime, and Tubi Friday, December 27, 2023. The film is directed by Jerry D. May, written and executive produced by best-selling author Derrick Handspike and Andre Rison. Wide Open is the story behind […]
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Pan African Dance Ambassador Makeda Kumasi Celebrates National Dance Day as California Arts Council Grant Recipient

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San Bernardino, CA – Makeda Kumasi, founder of WE 3 PRODUCTIONS, has been gracing stages professionally across California for over two decades as a phenomenal force with her dancing, teaching, directing, and performances. As a global beacon for the Pan-African arts, she has inspired adults and children alike as a respected resource, particularly throughout Los […]
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Black Women in STEM Pen New Children’s Science and Nature Book for HBCU Green Fund’s Publishing Arm Launch

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“MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest” raises environmental awareness as it takes young readers on a magical journey into an old-growth forest. Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand. Their […]
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Fulton County DA Fani Willis Checks Jim Jordan for Attempt to Interfere with her Prosecution of Donald Trump

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In a 9-page letter, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sharply rebuked Congressman Jim Jordan’s attempt to interfere with her ongoing criminal prosecution of Donald Trump and 18 other co-defendants. On August 14, 2023, Jim Jordan sent a letter to DA Willis outlining several issues he had with the prosecution. Willis’ letter, submitted in response […]
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Lyrical Legend Too Short Joins Latin Rap Linguist Invinceable Celebrating the “Gentlemen Club Diary” Podcast Anniversary with “Rain Dance” Music Video

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Los Angeles – Latin rapper Invinceable first scorched the hip hop scene in 2009/2010 with a speed of light lyrical flow that critics said was rivaled only by Chicago’s own, Twista.  Decades later and Invinceable is still rumbling ten toes deep in the game.  The rapper/entrepreneur/podcaster is celebrating the one year anniversary of his steamy podcast “Gentlemen Club Diary” and the […]
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