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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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Business

New Annie E. Casey Foundation Report Recommends Policies to Help Millions of Children with Incarcerated Parents

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Baltimore, MD – In a new report released recently, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommended policy reforms that would help millions of children who struggle with emotional and financial instability as a result of having an incarcerated parent. Research shows that […]
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Politics

President Obama Urges Black Lives Matter Protesters to Move Beyond Yelling and Engage if they Want Change

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(The Daily Mail) – ‘You can’t just keep on yelling’: President Obama calls out Black Lives Matter activists and urges them to engage in meaningful debate President Obama sends message to Black Lives Matter activists “You can’t just keep on yelling,” and urges them to engage in meaningful debate during a youth town hall event […]
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Entertainment

Allstate Gospel Superfest in Baltimore Saturday May 14

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Click here for tickets to Allstate Gospel Superfest.
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