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African American Leadership Project Commemorates 38th Anniversary of Dutch Morial’s Election as Mayor of New Orleans

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New Orleans, LA – May 1st marks the 38th year since the Honorable Ernest N “Dutch” Morial was elected as the 1st Mayor African descent in New Orleans. May 1st, 1978 will always represent a “turning point” in the history of the city……it was the desegregation of the city’s mayoral politics, and the launching of […]
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Study Shows Unique Value and Challenges of African American-Led Nonprofits

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Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) has released a research report entitled How African American-Led Organizations Differ From White-Led Organizations. The PAALF commissioned the research study conducted by Branch Associates, Inc. with funding from United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) and support from Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). […]
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Politics

Black Women Rally Behind Hillary Clinton

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By Laura Meckler (Wall Street Journal) – Hillary Clinton never goes very far without black women sharing the stage, introducing her around or casting ballots for her in outsize numbers—and they are a prime reason she stands on the cusp of claiming the Democratic presidential nomination. Black women have long played a big role in […]
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Business

Democratic National Convention Selects African-American-Owned Company for Construction Services

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Philadelphia, PA – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that Perryman Building and Construction has been selected as the construction services firm for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Perryman will oversee construction operations before, during, and after convention, from flooring to painting, air conditioning and other foundational needs under the direction of Hargrove, […]
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Commentary

Harriet Tubman – Economic Freedom Fighter

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – When Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced that Harriet Tubman would grace the new $20 bill, my heart sang hallelujah. Additional changes to the currency were also announced. The back of the $10 will now recognize the five leaders of the women’s suffrage movement and the back of the $5 bill […]
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Politics

Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Earns Only 3,000 votes in Baltimore Mayoral Primary

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By Jason Silverstein (NY Daily News) – Turns out 340,000 Twitter followers don’t translate well into votes. DeRay Mckesson, one of the leading Black Lives Matter activities on social media, faced a crushing defeat Tuesday in the Baltimore mayoral race — scoring just 2.5% of the Democratic primary vote and finishing sixth. Mckesson, who has […]
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Entertainment

Inaugural HBCU Cinema Experience Debuts at Hampton University and Clark Atlanta University

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New York, NY – The highly anticipated RLJ Entertainment release, NINA, starring Zoe Saldana and David Oyelowo made its HBCU debut on April 22, 2016 at the inaugural HBCU Cinema Experience. The interactive film platform provided an evening of entertainment, empowerment, and fun at Hampton University and Clark Atlanta University. The advance screening allowed students […]
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Politics

National Action Network Applauds President Obama’s Efforts to Make Re-Entry Easier

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Washington, DC – National Action Network released the following statement applauding President Obama for his latest efforts in making re-entry easier for those who have been recently incarcerated and designating April 24-30, 2016, as National Re-entry Week. “National Re-entry Week puts much-needed awareness on how removing barriers to successful reentry is an essential part of […]
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Politics

Clinton In Commanding Lead Over Trump Among Young Voters, Harvard Youth Poll Finds

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Washington, DC – A new national poll of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP), located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, finds Hillary Clinton the clear front-runner over Donald Trump to win the White House in 2016. Among likely voters, Clinton has 61% of young voters and Trump 25%, […]
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