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Microsoft donates $1M to Museum of African American History

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Washington, DC — Microsoft Corp. has donated $1 million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opens this fall after five years of construction. “The stories, art and culture of African Americans are vibrant and important narratives in our nation’s history,” said Fred Humphries, corporate vice president of U.S. government […]
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Entertainment

Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America

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Musician Daryl Davis has an unusual hobby. He’s played all over the world with legends like Chuck Berry and Little Richard, but it’s what Daryl does in his free time that sets him apart. Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the Ku Klux Klan– something few black men can say. In his travels, […]
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Politics

Hip Hop Caucus Launches Respect My Vote! Non-Partisan Campaign to Mobilize Young Voters in the 2016 General Election

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Washington, DC – The Hip Hop Caucus, a national non-profit that makes change happen by empowering the Hip Hop community to participate in the civic process, has launched its non-partisan voter registration and education campaign, Respect My Vote! for the 2016 general election. Charlamagne Tha God, radio personality of nationally syndicated Power 105 “Breakfast Club” […]
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Headlines

Congresswomen Announce Creation of Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls

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Washington, DC – Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) recently announced the creation of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, the first caucus devoted to public policy that eliminates the significant barriers and disparities experienced by Black women. Despite more than 430 registered congressional caucuses and […]
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Commentary

From Mary Church Terrell to Barbara Lee: Black Women in the Peace Movement

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Some words seem rarely mentioned in this highly toxic political season. We’ve heard about bombs and walls, but very little about peace. One is almost tempted, when some of the candidates are speaking, to burst into song – give peace a chance. In this Women’s History Month, it makes sense to reflect on women and […]
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Entertainment

Veteran Journalist Ann Brown Scoops Exclusive First Interview with Former Katt Williams’ Assistant, Brooks Jackson Colyar

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Veteran journalist Ann Brown has displayed her savvy reporter instinct once again, recently uncovering and revealing intriguing insights behind the saga of comedian Katt Williams. Los Angeles – Veteran journalist and native New Yorker Ann Brown has been living in Praia, Cape Verde since 2010, but it hasn’t deterred her from covering current urban news […]
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Politics

Mayor Ras Baraka, Denise Rolark Barnes, and Tommy Ford to Address the 34th Annual Conference of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida

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Orlando, FL – Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka, chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and publisher of the Washington Informer, Denise Rolark Barnes, and actor, Tommy Ford are among the featured speakers for the 34th Annual Conference of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida (DBCF). The conference will take place April 1-3, 2016, […]
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Politics

Radio One and Black & Brown People Vote Join Forces toLaunch #OneVote, a Multi-Media Campaign to Educate and Engage Black America and Millennial Voters

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Silver Spring, MD – Radio One, the largest African-American owned and targeted multi-media company in the country partners with Black and Brown People Vote (BBPV), a civic engagement and participation project, focused on amplifying the voice and the votes of communities of color. Together, they launched ONE Vote, a multi-media campaign on all Radio One […]
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Our Moment Video Produced for PolicyLink by Wyatt Close and Big Bowl of Ideas

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