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Prison Staff’s Paychecks Delayed, But Inmates Still Getting Paid

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Washington – Since the partial government shutdown began at midnight on December 22, 2018, federal correctional workers – the men and women who work inside the federal prisons located in communities across the nation – have been going to work without being paid. “It’s insulting and a slap in the face from the, ‘Law and […]
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TSA Union Says Shutdown is ‘Unacceptable’ and Calls on Congress to Re-Open the Government

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Washingtion – As the partial government shutdown enters day 17, federal workers around the country are facing the reality of missed paychecks and the impact that will have on their lives – with more than 50,000 Transportation Security Officers and staff unsure about when they will be paid again. “It is completely unacceptable that the […]
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NCRF Proudly Announces the 20th Annual Black College Expo Giving Millions in Scholarships On Site

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LOS ANGELES – Dr. Theresa Price founded the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) a 501c3 non-profit organization in 1999 in a direct response to the passing of California’s proposition 209 that banned affirmation action programs in California colleges. Since its inception, the organization has helped students secure more than $500 million in scholarships & grants […]
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Cyntoia Brown Granted Clemency by Governor of Tennessee

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By Olivia Exstrum, Mother Jones – Cyntoia Brown, a sex trafficking victim serving a life sentence in Tennessee for killing a man when she was 16, will walk free this summer after spending over a decade incarcerated. The yearslong effort by criminal justice activists and victim advocates to obtain clemency for Brown, who killed a […]
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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Evokes the Hip-Hop Lyrics of Naughty By Nature As He Nominated Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House

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New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries evokes the spirit of Naughty By Nature in his nomination speech officially naming Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic party’s nominee to become the Speaker of the House in the 116th Congress. Congressman Jeffries: “Without question Nancy Pelosi has a track record of legislative success that is unparalleled in modern American […]
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Entertainment

UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball Achieves Record-Breaking Fundraising Goal, Raising Over $1.35 Million for HBCUs and Deserving Area Students

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Atlanta’s finest came out in full force to attend the 35th Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, the inaugural for Florida A & M University alumnae Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, raising over $1.35 million for UNCF member-institutions. Once again, this was a record- breaking achievement for the gala. The sold-out signature fundraising event had more […]
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Business

Crypto Boxers Takes on PlayStakes LLC As New Game Developers

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Crypto Boxers Takes on PlayStakes LLC As New Game Developers Atlanta – Andrew Gilliam, the concept creator behind, Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, has announced that PlayStakes LLC has joined them in the ring as their new game development team. Crypto Boxers made headlines early last year as […]
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Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi Statement on Withdrawal of Troops from Syria

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the President’s announcement that the U.S. will move troops out of Syria: “It is premature for the President to declare a sweeping victory against ISIS when, just a few weeks ago, our military led more than 250 coalition-conducted airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria. […]
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Jennifer Lopez Proves the Value of Street Smarts in “Second Act” From STX Films

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SECOND ACT is an inspirational comedy starring Jennifer Lopez as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life. As an experienced, quick-witted, perceptive employee, she is passed over for a promotion solely because she doesn’t have a college degree. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove that […]
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