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President Barack Obama to Deliver Howard University 2016 Commencement Address

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Washington, DC – Howard University President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, announced today that United States President, Barack H. Obama, will deliver the keynote address during Howard University’s 2016 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The President will address members of the Class of 2016 and their families, University trustees, officers, faculty, staff, and […]
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Business

Gilbane Building Company Appoints Linda Graves as Vice President of Diversity and Community Affairs

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Providence, RI – Gilbane Building Company announced that Linda Graves has been named as Vice President of Diversity and Community Affairs. As a ten-year veteran with Gilbane, Graves will serve in this National leadership role positioning Gilbane’s diversity and inclusion efforts as a comprehensive strategy to achieve business and workforce commitments. In her role, Graves […]
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Cox Communications Announces Major Effort to Close the Digital Divide With U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ConnectHome Initiative

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Phoenix – Cox Communications today announced a major investment in its efforts to narrow the digital divide through its support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ConnectHome initiative. Cox Communications is extending its Connect2Compete low-cost Internet offering to any HUD-assisted household with school-age children within Cox’s 18-state service area. It is […]
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Environment

The Inaugural Healthy Earth Music & Arts Fest Debuts Earth Day Weekend In Los Angeles’ Historic Leimert Park

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Los Angeles, CA – Earth Day Weekend will hold special significance this year when the Inaugural Healthy Earth Music & Arts Fest makes its premiere in Los Angeles’ historic Leimert Park, Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In addition to this multi-cultural, sustainable lifestyle event encouraging health and environmental awareness, the festival […]
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Commentary

Defending Democracy in the Fight Against Voter Suppression

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By Marc Morial (To Be Equal #14) New York, NY – In 2013, the Supreme Court stripped the Voting Rights Act of its power to stop states from creating and enforcing laws that would prevent eligible voters from exercising their constitutional right to vote. Under the dark shadow of the newly crippled law, our nation […]
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Entertainment

Stellar Award Winner Casey J Continues at #1 On Billboard and Debuts New Music Video

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Atlanta, GA – Twenty-sixteen’s Stellar Gospel Music Award New Artist of the Year Casey J is spending her fifth consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard Magazine’s Gospel Airplay chart with her soaring anthem of faith, “I’m Yours.” A new music video of the song recently made its debut on the Centric Cable TV Network’s […]
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Politics

Nina Turner: Black support for Hillary is just ‘brand loyalty’

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Edrea Davis – Ms. Nina Turner just completely insulted Black people. I like her but this time she was way off. Saying Black support for Hillary Clinton is just brand loyalty is equivalent to saying Black people voted for President Obama because he is Black. I am an intelligent woman and can think beyond the […]
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Headlines

Black Gang Members in 38 Cities  Have Signed Up with Local Organizing Committees to Clean Up Black Communities

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Chicago, Illinois – Black gang members across America are being asked to lay down their weapons and their illegal activities for at least one day and to help clean up Black America. In many Black communities, street gangs are one of the strongest institutions in the community. On April 16, 2016, thousands of Black Americans […]
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Headlines

The74million.org Article Reveals Data Showing 3 of the 5 Biggest School Districts Hire More Security Officers Than Counselors

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School security officers outnumber counselors in four out of the 10 largest public school districts in the country — including three of the top five — according to data obtained by The 74. New York City, Chicago, Miami-Dade County, and Houston schools all employ more security staff than counselors. New York City, Chicago and Miami-Dade […]
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