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THE KULTURE | Let’s Talk About It: Voting in the Black Community
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THE KULTURE | Let’s Talk About It: Voting in the Black Community

In our Let’s Talk About It” segment, with the midterm elections happening, we discuss the importance of voting in the Black community. Activist and community…

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Health disparities during Black Maternal Health Week
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Health disparities during Black Maternal Health Week

During this Black Maternal Health Week, the focus is on why Black women are five times more likely to die due to pregnancy-related causes than…

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Black Business Association of Oregon unveils strategic roadmap ahead of 2027 legislative session
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Black Business Association of Oregon unveils strategic roadmap ahead of 2027 legislative session

Two business leaders joined KGW’s “Straight Talk” this week to talk about their efforts to shape Oregon policy and empower other Black business owners. PORTLAND,…

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Liberation Now Is Here: The Kansas City Defender Launches the Midwest’s First Radical Black Video News Show – The Kansas City Defender
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Liberation Now Is Here: The Kansas City Defender Launches the Midwest’s First Radical Black Video News Show – The Kansas City Defender

The Kansas City Defender has officially launched Liberation Now, our first-ever video interview series and the latest expansion of the Defender’s mission to build radical,…

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Promise Land community preserves 150 years of post-Civil War Black history in Dickson County
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Promise Land community preserves 150 years of post-Civil War Black history in Dickson County

CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Along the back roads of Dickson County sits a community born out of strength, courage and determination. In the years after…

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Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself
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Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself

ARLINGTON, Virginia — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who was the second Black American to hold that office in the state, fatally shot his…

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Black maternal pregnancy deaths remain high in Florida. Local groups and hospitals look for change.
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Black maternal pregnancy deaths remain high in Florida. Local groups and hospitals look for change.

It’s Black Maternal Health Week, and some healthcare workers are shining a spotlight on the disparities that happen in the Black maternal health space and…

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Virginia’s Black residents are more likely to die from extreme temperatures, state data shows
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Virginia’s Black residents are more likely to die from extreme temperatures, state data shows

Severe cold and heat are disproportionately killing Black Virginians compared to their white counterparts, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Virginia…

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Black/Hispanic Alumni Association Dinner Celebrates Alumni and Student Achievement | News

“BHAA has been steadfastly committed to the Hofstra community for so many years,” she said. “The tenacity and success of this alumni group are a…

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Black Faith Leaders Condemn Trump Attack on Pope Leo
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Black Faith Leaders Condemn Trump Attack on Pope Leo

Religion is being weaponized — and some Christians are outraged. This was one of the main takeaways from the Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain’s group chat with…

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