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Historic St. James Hotel Reopens In Selma, AL With Investment From Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund

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The Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund, a high-impact commercial real estate Opportunity Zone fund established by Woodforest National Bank® and CEI-Boulos Capital Management, announced its $2 million equity investment in the redevelopment of the historic, long-shuttered St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama. The St. James Hotel, the only hotel in downtown Selma, will support the city’s […]
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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song Airs February 16 and 17 on PBS

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Two-part series features interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams, Rev. William Barber II, BeBe Winans, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and more PBS and WETA announced today THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG will premiere February 16 and 17, […]
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The Only Way to End the Gridlock in Washington is to End the Filibuster

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The first few days of President Biden’s administration shows two things: 1) Biden came to work on behalf of the American people who are hurting from COVID-19 and the economic crisis and, 2) the Republicans are still focused on obstructing Democrats even though it has a negative impact on the people they serve. Speaking at […]
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President Joseph R. Biden was Sworn in As the 46th President of the United States

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President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman and Black South Asian to become vice president. The Howard University graduate and member of AKA Sorority was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonja Sotomayer.
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A Moving Highlight of Biden-Harris Inauguration was Amanda Gorman’s Recital of Her Poem, “The Hill We Climb”

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Amanda Gorman: (00:00) Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans and the world, when day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry asea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the […]
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2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Unity Featuring Pastor Shirley Caesar

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The need for unity in this country is more necessary now than ever before. The National Baptist Convention has aligned with producers, Terk Entertainment Group and OCTET Productions, to produce “The 2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Unity”. The two-hour virtual event features performances from inspirational music artists to celebrate the January […]
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Congresswoman Cori Bush: This is the America that Black People Know

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In a Washington Post op-ed former nurse and organizer of Black Lives Matter protests in Ferguson, MO, Congresswoman Cori Bush, tells a chilling tale of protesters being tear-gassed, beaten by police, shot with rubber bullets, and rushed by police wielding batons and shot guns. The Democrat, who was recently sworn in to represent Missouri’s 1st […]
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Zane Hubbard, Creator of Award-Winning Series, Chronicles of Jessica Wu, Airing on Amazon Prime and Apple TV

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LOS ANGELES – Zane Hubbard is a Filmmaker, Actor, Scriptwriter, Writer, and the CEO of Ironbeard Films. Everyone enjoys a feel-good story, and Zane has one that he has spun into the success that he is today. Born in Walnut Creek, California, Zane Hubbard has excelled in harnessing his talents of Scriptwriting and content creation. […]
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NCBCP President Melanie Campbell Calls for Congress to Remove President Trump from Office for Instigating a Deadly Assault on Democracy by a Racist Mob

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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the entire world witnessed a brazen insurrection and an attempted assault on the Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building by a treasonous and violent mob—inspired by President Donald Trump, while Congress attempted to officially certify the Electoral College victory of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris. The attack was […]
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