Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’
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Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’

The Seattle City Council president said she works with two budgets — her district’s and “the Black budget” — and urged Black residents to unite…

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A couple from South Korea builds community through Pittsford dojang
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A couple from South Korea builds community through Pittsford dojang

Joanna Ra said when she first met her husband, John, in South Korea, she was instantly drawn to his character. “I fell in love watching…

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‘We needed a voice’; The Center For Black Excellence & Culture opens to community | Top Stories
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‘We needed a voice’; The Center For Black Excellence & Culture opens to community | Top Stories

MADISON (WKOW) — After years several years of planning, the Center for Black Excellence & Culture opened its doors to the public Wednesday.  After a…

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How rising prices are impacting Black barbershops
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How rising prices are impacting Black barbershops

The barbershop’s presence in Black American culture is immense — over the years, it’s been the subject of paintings, movies, and even the setting for…

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Celebrating Black Music Month: Icons from the 1920s to Now
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Celebrating Black Music Month: Icons from the 1920s to Now

In the Black community, music has long served as both a message and a refuge, from call-and-response spirituals to current hip-hop hits and beyond. In…

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Lieutenant Governor Davis Highlights Pennsylvania’s Economic Opportunity Agenda | Lt Governor
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Lieutenant Governor Davis Highlights Pennsylvania’s Economic Opportunity Agenda | Lt Governor

NEW YORK — Today, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis highlighted the Commonwealth’s efforts to expand economic opportunity and support small businesses during a historic panel conversation hosted by…

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The Center for Black Excellence and Culture opens its doors
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The Center for Black Excellence and Culture opens its doors

MADISON, Wis. — A new nonprofit officially opened its doors in Madison, Wis., Wednesday.  What You Need To Know The Center for Black Excellence and Culture will…

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What happened to the Black women Trump purged from the federal workforce?
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What happened to the Black women Trump purged from the federal workforce?

Some of her work at the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health focused on overlooked Black populations. That could mean exposing Morehouse College…

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Nita's Love Train Announces 7th Annual Love Memorial: Community Vigil and Balloon …

Digital DailyLocal News … Nita's Love Train Announces 7th Annual Love Memorial: Community Vigil and Balloon Release Honoring Black and Brown Chicago … Source link

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Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
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Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District

Tennessee Republicans on Wednesday proposed a congressional map aimed at diluting the state’s lone majority-Black district, a swift response to last week’s Supreme Court ruling…

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