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New Financial Center Aims to Close Racial Wealth Gap Starting with HBCUs

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By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – During the 2008 housing crisis, an estimated 7 million Americans lost their homes due to foreclosure. African-Americans were hit the hardest with a loss of nearly $200 billion, according to the Center for Responsible Lending. As the economy has struggled to recover and the housing market is now at […]
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15th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival

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Run&Shoot Filmworks’ 15th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival’s Unforgettable Finale Featured Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” – Branford Marsalis, Tonya Lewis Lee, Dewanda Wise Join Spike Lee On Stage Martha’s Vineyard, Mass – Presented by Run&Shoot Filmworks, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) celebrated 15 years of filmmaking from artists […]
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Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Dick Gregory, Joins the Ancestors RIP

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Gregory, Richard Claxton “Dick”, African American comedian and civil rights activist whose social satire changed the way white Americans perceived African American comedians since he first performed in public, has died. He was a brilliant comedian. political activist, and social justice warrior. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, co-founder with Martin Luther King Jr. of the Southern […]
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Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Cheryl Lowery, and Idil Hussein Comment on Charlottesville March

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Atlanta, GA – Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice & Human Rights issued the following statement on the violent attack by white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA: “Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of brave foot soldier, Heather Heye, and all of the victims of the Charlottesville car attack as well as […]
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Obama Tweets Mandela Quotes After Charlottesville Clashes

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By Caroline Linton, CBS News – Former President Obama tweeted quotes from Nelson Mandela after violent clashes Saturday in what is believed to be the largest white nationalist rally in a decade left three people dead, including a pedestrian killed when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters. “No one is born hating another […]
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Commentary

Affirmative Action: Dissecting Rhetoric From Reality

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By Marc H. Morial, National Urban League – In a perfect America founded and operating on colorblind meritocracy, admission to selective institutions of higher learning, boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies and access to federal contracts would be determined solely by ability, skill and talent, never having to take into consideration race or gender-and certainly never […]
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McMaster Thinks Susan Rice Did Nothing Wrong: Report

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By Mallory Shelbourne, The Hill — National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has reportedly determined that [former National Security Advisor] Susan Rice, who served in his role during the Obama administration, did not do anything wrong amid accusations of “unmasking” the identities of Trump associates. Republican lawmakers are trying to conclude whether Rice revealed the identities […]
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Stand Up For Standing Rock! Vote for #NoDAPL Movement to Win a MTV Video Music Award

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The peaceful movement of water protectors at Standing Rock to oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline is the most successful and biggest Native American movement this country has ever seen. We are proud that this year MTV is recognizing the power of this movement and has nominated the song “Stand Up / Stand N Rock” for […]
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BronzeLens Women SuperStars Neema Barnette, Nefertite Nguvu, and Crystal Fox to be honored August 25, 2017, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta

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ATLANTA – Legendary and emerging stars in front of and behind the lens who have significantly influenced the film and television industry will receive awards during the BronzeLens Women SuperStars Luncheon (WSSL), August 25, 2017, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta. Confirmed honorees to date include award-winning director, writer and producer Neema Barnette (QUEEN SUGAR, […]
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