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National Urban League Calls on Leaders to Reject Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric and Stand Against Bigotry

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NEW YORK  — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about Somali Americans: “The President’s abhorrent slurs against Somali Americans are not simply beneath the dignity of his office — or of any self-respecting adult — but dangerous and fundamentally un-American. These words […]
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Global Youth Climate Leaders Unite: HBCU Green Fund Launches Power of 10 Campaign at COP30 in Brazil

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WASHINGTON/ATLANTA  – The HBCU Green Fund (The Green Fund), in partnership with its youth-led Sustainable Africa Futures Network, hosted a powerful side event connecting 18 countries during the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The gathering showcased a bold model for climate innovation across Africa and the United States and marked […]
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Reggae Fusion Icon Maxi Priest and Intercept Music Partner with The Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund To Support Jamaica’s Hurricane Aid Relief Efforts

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San Francisco, CA – On the heels of his comeback single with dancehall superstar Sean Paul, London-based reggae fusion legend Maxi Priest is doing everything he can to make his native home of Jamaica continue to “Feel So Alive” after the devastation from Hurricane Melissa. First and foremost, Maxi is supporting his brother in music, […]
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Trump’s Real Problem with Black Women by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

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Donald Trump has a type — and it’s not the one tabloids flaunted. His real issue is Black women who hold power. From Letitia “Tish” James to economist Lisa Cook, from reporters like April Ryan to political insiders like his former ally Omarosa, the pattern is unmistakable: When a Black woman refuses to bow, he […]
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Set for Oct. 24 Release

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“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” a drama chronicling the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska,” is set to be released Oct. 24 by 20th Century Studios. The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as longtime manager Jon Landau, with Scott Cooper directing and adapting from Warren Zanes’ book of the […]
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Petting Zoo and Environmental Champions Awards Take Center Stage at HBCU Green Fund’s GreenFest 2025

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ATLANTA – A kids Petting zoo and the Environmental Champions Awards were runaway favorites as about 200 Atlanta residents stopped by Truly Living Well Farm last week for GreenFest 2025, a free, family-friendly festival hosted by the HBCU Green Fund that blended music, culture, and sustainability with hands-on learning for all ages. This year’s GreenFest […]
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Digital Underground Co-Founder Chopmaster J and Son, S.O.T.U. Announce New Era of Digital Underground featuring DUNxG Releases on Intercept Music

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Jimi “Chopmaster J” Dright, co-founder of the iconic hip hop group Digital Underground (DU), is extending his musical legacy with his label imprints, Herb n Soul Media and Digital Dope Music Group. The veteran musician along with his son S.O.T.U. (Son of the Underground) and his band, D.U.Nx.G. (Digital Underground Next Generation) are simultaneously releasing […]
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RHOP’s Dr. Wendy Osefo and Husband Eddie Arrested in Alleged Insurance-Fraud Case

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EURweb reports that Real Housewives of Potomac star Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband Edward “Eddie” Osefo, both 41, were arrested on Oct. 9, 2025 after a Maryland grand jury indicted them on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts tied to an alleged insurance-fraud scheme. Prosecutors say the couple staged a burglary at their Finksburg home […]
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Grandmother Landlord Sues Georgia Department of Community Affairs For Mismanagement of Covid Rental Assistance Funds

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Atlanta, GA —  A Georgia landlord, grandmother and senior citizen, who says she feels “scammed by the State,” has filed a lawsuit in Fulton County against the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) asserting mismanagement in the distribution of COVID rental assistance funds. After submitting all requested documentation, enduring months of delays, and receiving an […]
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