How will the consolidation of Indy TV stations change Indianapolis? • Indiana Capital Chronicle
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How will the consolidation of Indy TV stations change Indianapolis? • Indiana Capital Chronicle

As news consumers, we want to have choices. If we have choices, we can give our attention to those news providers who meet our needs,…

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The Red & Black to host a Mayoral Debate April 9 at the UGA Chapel | Press-releases
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The Red & Black to host a Mayoral Debate April 9 at the UGA Chapel | Press-releases

Athens, Ga. – The Red & Black is participating in the inaugural Local News Day by offering a Mayoral Debate on Thursday, April 9 at…

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Closing the Rikers Island 311 ‘Black Hole’
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Closing the Rikers Island 311 ‘Black Hole’

Manhattan City Councilmember Gale Brewer is drafting legislation to force public tracking of complaints from Rikers Island made through the city’s 311 system, aiming to…

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New museum in Providence tells untold stories of local African American communities
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New museum in Providence tells untold stories of local African American communities

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — There’s a brand-new space open for people to visit on Broad Street in Providence telling the untold stories of African American…

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Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city
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Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Black bears naturally thrive in heavily forested environments with dense vegetation and access to water. But as construction expands into those…

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Black Americans Warn Trump’s Threat to Iran Risks Dangerous Escalation
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Black Americans Warn Trump’s Threat to Iran Risks Dangerous Escalation

President Donald Trump may have announced a ceasefire just 90 minutes before his deadline that the U.S. would annihilate Iran if it didn’t reopen the…

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KuGompo anti-Nigerian ‘King’ march turns violent
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KuGompo anti-Nigerian ‘King’ march turns violent

Tension have flared in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape as residents march to the City Hall, demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. This march comes…

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Black maternal health is the focus of a walk-a-thon Saturday
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Black maternal health is the focus of a walk-a-thon Saturday

Each year, the Healthy Baby Network holds a Black Maternal Health Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness about the Black birthing experience, to provide various resources for…

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‘The Wash’ reclaims the forgotten fight of Black washerwomen
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‘The Wash’ reclaims the forgotten fight of Black washerwomen

In the summer of 1881, Black washerwomen in an Atlanta laundry co-op were fed up. For too long, the women had endured grueling working conditions:…

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Shop Black Fest Brings Community and Commerce
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Shop Black Fest Brings Community and Commerce

Memphis will get a vibrant dose of community, culture, and commerce when Shop Black Fest returns this Saturday, transforming a high-traffic stretch near the city’s…

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