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Seattleites are sharing housing costs and getting more for their money
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Seattleites are sharing housing costs and getting more for their money

With housing costs out of reach for many people in Seattle, more city residents are thinking about going in with friends to buy homes together….

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Inspired, motivated and empowered: NCAA sponsors 8 HBCU student-athletes at Black Student Athlete Summit
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Inspired, motivated and empowered: NCAA sponsors 8 HBCU student-athletes at Black Student Athlete Summit

Story Links For the fourth year, the NCAA office of inclusion partnered with each of the historically Black college and university conference…

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A Struggling Economy Hits the Black Community Hardest
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A Struggling Economy Hits the Black Community Hardest

I’ve seen it, and I know you’ve seen it too – the interviews with Trump voters, the Instagram lives after filling up at $5.00/gallon, the…

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Joint Center Co-Hosted Congressional Roundtable Discussion ‘Women, Work, and AI: Preparing Workers and Communities for the AI Economy’
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Joint Center Co-Hosted Congressional Roundtable Discussion ‘Women, Work, and AI: Preparing Workers and Communities for the AI Economy’

Joint Center June 4, 2026 The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Women’s Tech & Telecom Partnership, and Acacia Hill Strategies co-hosted a congressional…

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Milwaukee nonprofit uplifts Black, brown LGBTQ+ communities in SE Wisconsin
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Milwaukee nonprofit uplifts Black, brown LGBTQ+ communities in SE Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee-area nonprofit is using Pride weekend to highlight its work supporting Black and brown LGBTQ+ community members across Southeast Wisconsin. WATCH: Milwaukee…

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‘She gave the young a chance’: pioneering activist’s battle for Black equality in Manchester | Manchester
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‘She gave the young a chance’: pioneering activist’s battle for Black equality in Manchester | Manchester

They both came from the Caribbean to Manchester, and they both dedicated their lives to the betterment of Black communities. Now, the legacies of two…

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Learn about Black history on Indianapolis’ south side June 10
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Learn about Black history on Indianapolis’ south side June 10

Indiana Landmarks, a statewide historical preservation nonprofit, will host a panel discussion this month about Black history on Indianapolis’ south side from the early 1900s…

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Dr. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF, Speaks at Black Wall Street Legacy Festival
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Dr. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF, Speaks at Black Wall Street Legacy Festival

The Black Wall Street Legacy Festival took place last month in Tulsa, OK, honoring the enduring legacy of the city’s Greenwood District, once known as…

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Gulfport’s Lincoln Cemetery may get help from state budget
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Gulfport’s Lincoln Cemetery may get help from state budget

GULFPORT, Fla. — A Pinellas County cemetery may soon get some much-needed help once the governor signs the budget. Historic Lincoln Cemetery is a historic…

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SDOT restores Central District’s red, black, and green Pan-African crosswalks
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SDOT restores Central District’s red, black, and green Pan-African crosswalks

The Seattle Department of Transportation is restoring the Central District’s Pan-African flag crosswalks in time for Juneteenth. The work at 11 crossings at seven locations…

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