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Devoid at Bethune Cookman University: We Must Be The Resistance

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I could not be more proud of the students at Bethune Cookman University than if I had raised them myself. Responding to the University’s very late selection of Betsy DeVos (hereafter referred to as DeVoid, as she is devoid of good sense, history, literacy, and even courtesy) for the spring commencement speaker, graduating seniors chose […]
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Repeat Offense: Private Prisons Resurrection Represents Pay-To-Play

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By Marc Morial, National Urban League (To Be Equal #54)- New York, NY – Twenty-four hours after the election of Donald Trump as this nation’s 45th president, the stock prices of privately run prisons in this country soared. And this reversal of fortune came as no surprise to private prison operators-or criminal justice reform advocates. […]
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Politics

CBC Again Urges Trump to Learn from its “Moral and Responsible” Alternative Budget

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Washington, DC – Earlier this week the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) again urged President Trump to learn from its “moral and responsible” FY18 alternative budget released in March. Unlike the budget that President Trump released today, the CBC budget protects social safety net programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and Pell Grants and provides other pathways out […]
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Entertainment

Actress Rayven Ferrell Lands Pivotal Career Role In New Tupac Film, “All Eyez On Me”

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Atlanta, GA – When Rayven Symone Ferrell was born, her mom had a strong vision for her. She knew her daughter was destined for great creativity and named her after Raven-Symoné, her favorite character on “The Cosby Show.” Twenty-one years later and a mother’s intuition has proved true. The young aspiring actress has already landed […]
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Politics

Trump Told Russians That Firing ‘Nut Job’ Comey Eased Pressure From Investigation

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The New York Times is delivering more excellent reporting as it relates to the Trump Administration’s Russia scandal and the firing of FBI Director James Comey. According to a story by Matt Apuzzo, Maggie Haberman and Matthew Rosenbergmay, during the meeting at the White House with Russian officials, President Trump said Comey was a “nut […]
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A Senior White House Adviser is a Person of Interest, Washington Post Reports

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Kudos to the Washington Post and The New York Times for their much-needed investigative reporting during this huge scandal. The Fourth Estate is proving to be an integral component to upholding Democracy. This most recent revelation is from a Washington Post article by Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky. They report that a senior White House […]
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Entertainment

2017 ESSENCE Festival lineup; Mary J. Blige, Diana Ross, John Legend, Solange & More

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New Orleans, LA – Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) Essence today announced the initial lineup for the 2017 Essence Festival Concert Series in New Orleans featuring headliners Diana Ross and Mary J. Blige, among many others. The 23rd annual event will take place June 30-July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The initial performance lineup is outlined […]
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Books

Author Mahogany Star Brings the Sizzle this Summer With a Sexy Sequence of Book Releases

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Long Island, NY – Author Mahogany Star brings the sizzle to summertime reading with a sexy sequence of new book releases. Star’s new titles, “Sex Degrees of Separation” and “Summer’s Heat” are sure fire temperature boosters for readers who aren’t afraid of the steam. Fans of urban erotica are in for a delicious literary treat. […]
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Meek Mill and Yo Gotti Announce 21-City Nationwide “Against All Odds Tour”

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Los Angeles, CA – On July 5th, multi-platinum rap artists Meek Mill and Yo Gotti join forces for the Against All Odds Tour, an epic 21-city summer run produced by Live Nation. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of rap’s few voices for the every man,” Meek Mill’s most recent and critically acclaimed project “DC4” […]
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