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Twitter, Inc. Appoints Debra L. Lee to the Board of Directors

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San Francisco, CA – Twitter, Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, to serve as a Board member, effective immediately. Ms. Lee will also serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and, effective following Twitter’s 2016 Annual […]
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Civil Rights Organization Files Federal Fair Housing Act Lawsuit Against Travelers Insurance Alleging Insurance Discrimination

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Washington, DC – Today, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) announced the filing of a federal lawsuit alleging race, sex, and source of income discrimination against Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers) for failing to provide habitational insurance to apartment owners who rent to tenants who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. This lawsuit is […]
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State of Black America 2016 – “Locked Out: Education, Jobs and Justice”

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By Marc Morial, NUL (To Be Equal #17) – As we observe the 40th anniversary of the State of Black America® the similarities of the United States of 1976 and the United States of 2016 are profoundly striking. The nation was recovering from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. According to the report, […]
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Entertainment

Allstate Gospel Superfest 2016

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With Vivica A. Fox serving as host, the Allstate Gospel Superfest took place at Coppin State in Baltimore this past weekend. The grande extravaganza featured over 30 national acts including: Shirley Caesar, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jonathan Butler, Deitrick Haddon, Casey J, Karen Clark Sheard, Lonnie Hunter, James Hall and more. Photos by Paulette Shipman-Singleton. The event […]
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Business

White House and Department Of Labor Announce $21 Million for Summer and Year-Round Jobs For Young Americans And Launch Of 16 Summer Impact

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“Access to a job in the summer and beyond can make all the difference to a young person – especially those who don’t have access to many resources and opportunities.” – President Barack Obama A young person’s first job brings more than just a steady paycheck – the experience teaches young people life and work […]
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Entertainment

Erica Campbell and Sheilah Belle “The Belle” Set to Take Over Mornings on Praise 104.7 FM

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Reach Media/Radio One – Multi-award winning gospel artist and reality TV star Erica Campbell brings her voice, inspiration, charisma and style to a new morning drive radio show syndicated by Reach Media Inc. in collaboration with Radio One. The new 4 hour show, Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell sets a new bar for morning […]
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Black Youth Vote Decreasing Despite Increase in Protests and Activism

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By Vanessa Williams and Scott Clement, (Washington Post) – The generation of African Americans pushing criminal-justice issues and institutional racism to the forefront of the presidential election had little effect at the ballot box during this primary season, according to an analysis of exit polling across 25 states. African Americans account for a larger share […]
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Environment

American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Partners with Patti LaBelle in a New Video to Raise Awareness of Lung Cancer in Women

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The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, nationally presented by CVS Health, recently debuted a short video featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning singer Patti LaBelle, who shares how lung cancer – the number one cancer killer of women in the United States – has affected her personally and taken the lives of many people close to her. […]
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VIDEO: Donald Trump Speaks On How Much He “Respects” Women

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