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Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 26 October 2023

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In addition to Rolark Barnes, Erica Loewe, Erica Loewe, Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff for Public Engagement at the White House, will receive the 2023 WABJ Excellence in Communications Awards.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 25 October 2023

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Plans to build the memorial had been in the works for years, but the nonprofit onePulse Foundation announced earlier this year that it was scaling back plans for a $100 million memorial following fundraising challenges.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 23 October 2023

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Since its inception, officials have secured ten settlements with financial institutions, facilitating increased credit access for communities of color in various cities, including Houston, Memphis, and Philadelphia

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire; Published: 23 October 2023

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Meanwhile, disparities in homeownership persist, disproportionately affecting minority communities, and access to mortgages remains an uphill battle.

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Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire; Published: 23 October 2023

While past generations often “plowed through,” professionals and educators insist that doesn’t mean individuals today are mentally or emotionally weaker.

Details: Written by By BOTWC staff; Published: 23 October 2023

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Among the 20 recipients of this year’s grant are seven Black trailblazers spanning various sectors including literature, anthropology, environmental studies, law, and art.

Details: Written by PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press; Published: 22 October 2023

A K-9 police dog's attack on a Black motorist in Ohio is resurrecting questions about race relations and law enforcement tactics. Jadarrius Rose was driving his 18-wheeler through rural Ohio July 4 when a missing mudflap caught the eye of a highway patrol officer. Rose was attacked by a police dog after he pulled over. Since then, some say the images reminded them of the Civil Rights Movement, when authorities turned dogs on peaceful Black protesters. Rose required hospital care

Details: Written by Colby Teeman, University of Dayton; Published: 20 October 2023

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Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup.

Details: Written by MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer; Published: 20 October 2023

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Even with Butler bypassing the contest “our race is still highly competitive,” her campaign told supporters in an email seeking donations. “We have millions of undecided voters to reach.”

Details: Written by Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis; Published: 19 October 2023

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American workplaces talk a lot about diversity these days. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding a company that says it doesn’t value the principle. Despite this, Black workers continue to face significant hiring discrimination

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