The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. (LDF) and the law firm of Outten & Golden LLP have reached a settlement with Target Corporation to resolve allegations...

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The dysfunctionality of the American Political System

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By: Charles Blatcher, III Those who pay attention to the political winds understand we are living in peculiar times. What we have experienced during the...

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Black Veterans Question Military Bases named after Confederate Soldiers

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By: Charles Blatcher, III Chairman, National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations March 18, 2018 Statues, monuments, government buildings and military installations are supposedly named...

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Black Soldiers in World War I

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Photograph credits: Charles Blatcher (Left) Corporal Freddie Stowers, USA (Center- (Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of South Carolina Military Museum and Sergeant Henry Johnson, USA(right -web...

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Racial And Gender Bias At Work Harmful For Women Of Color And Their Health

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

New Research Shows Unfair Treatment of Asian, Black, Latinx and Multiracial Women in US Workplaces Is Detrimental to Both Employees and Companies In Spite of...

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Spelman Receives $2 Million Gift From the Karsh Family Foundation to Support KIPP Schools Graduates’ Success in College

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

Spelman College is pleased to announce a $2 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation. The gift will fund annual and endowed scholarships that support graduates of...

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10 Reasons to Explore Jacksonville’s African American Heritage Trail –

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

From the arrival of the very first European explorers back in the 1500s, people of African descent have had a significant role in the...

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National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) announces Michele Lezama as President & CEO

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering is proud to announce the selection of Michele Lezama as president and chief executive officer, effective March 26, 2018. Michele...

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Lancôme Announces Write Her Future

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

Knowing how to read and write means having the freedom to express yourself fully and build your own future freely Lancôme is proud to announce...

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As A Black Woman, Janice Ellis Faced Sexism, Racism And Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

Am I Woman And Then Black Or Am I Black And Then Woman? Asks Janice Ellis In Her Provocative New Book, From Liberty To...

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Madison Reed Commits to Using “Raw” Photography

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

New photos feature women over age 50 feeling confident and beautiful, no retouching necessary Madison Reed, a prestige hair color brand, applauds the movement toward...

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Tech Industry’s Diversity Discussions Rife with Contradictions, New Research Report from CompTIA Reveals

jfondon - March 1, 2018 0

As America's technology industry strives to build a more gender and racially diverse workforce, a new report released today by leading tech industry association CompTIAreveals...

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Groundbreaking Research Reveals Black And Latinx Girls Are Left Out Of Leadership Pipeline From The Start Due To Systemic Racial Bias In Schools

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GIRLS LEADERSHIP, a national, educational nonprofit started in 2009, announces new findings from READY TO LEAD, a groundbreaking research study that will monumentally impact...

Black Applicants Are Far More Likely to be Denied a Mortgage, Limiting Opportunity to Live ‘The American Dream’

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Despite recent growth in Black homeownership rates, Black homeowners still face many challenges and sacrifices when trying to secure their dream home.

Morehouse Alum Starts Foundation & Gives $10,000 To Empower Black ParentPreneurs

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In March of 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, James Oliver, Jr. decided to start a foundation to empower Black parents who are...

Africa: It’s Time to Confront Anti-Blackness in Asian-African Communities

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According to Allafrica.com, "the history of Asian-Africans - and how they have fit into African societies - is complex and varied. Between...

Dove and The CROWN Coalition Announce The Passing Of Legislation To End Hair Discrimination in New Jersey

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State Senator Sandra B. Cunningham and Assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight Lead Effort In State with Infamous Wrestling...

U.S. Postal Service Issuing Gwen Ifill Black Heritage Forever Stamp Jan. 30

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The 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Gwen Ifill, one of the nation's most esteemed...

Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Congratulates Delaware’s First African American Supreme Court Justice, Tamika Montgomery-Reeves

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Delaware Chancery Court Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves will be sworn in as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court. Her swearing...

LGBTQ Students Encouraged to Apply for Scholarships

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Point Foundation Accepting Applications Beginning November 1 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2019-2020 academic...

4th Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners

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The 4th ANNUAL ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (AWFF) announced Festival award winners during the closing night ceremony at the ArcLight in Culver City. Almost 40 feature films from 25 participating...

U.S. News and the Aetna Foundation Examine the Link Between Race, Where You Live and Health in America

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Drawn from data on nearly 3,000 communities, the special report analyzes the relationship between race, ethnicity and key social determinants of health across the...

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