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Black Leaders To Examine How Reparations Could Close the Wealth Gap
Black leaders are convening to look at how to close the racial wealth gap. This is part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 51st ALC [Read More]
Month: September 2022
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Veteran gospel singer and mother of legendary singer Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, was born on this day in 1933
Veteran gospel singer and mother of legendary singer Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, was born on this day, Sept. 30, in 1933, in Newark, New Jersey. [Read More]
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Human Trafficking Hotline Legislation Heads to Senate
Legislation to address human trafficking passed the House recently. HR 7181 is the Human Trafficking Prevention Act. It directs the secretary of transportation to seek [Read More]
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Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee DOE Goes #1 With “When I Pray”
(September 28, 2022) Nashville, TN – Chart-topper DOE has garnered another #1 hit, as her latest single “When I Pray” is #1 on two Gospel [Read More]
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Committee Says Nursing Home Staff Shortage Impacted COVID Response
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis recently uncovered important information related to the pandemic. According to a news release from the subcommittee, during [Read More]
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NAACP Wants the EPA To Investigate Jackson Water Crisis
The NAACP is calling for a civil rights probe into the Jackson Water crisis, currently happening in Mississippi. The organization filed a 25-page complaint to [Read More]
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Coolio Passed Away on Wednesday in Los Angeles at 59 Years Old
Coolio reportedly passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Los Angeles. He was 59 years old. According to TMZ, the “Gangster’s Paradise” rapper was visiting [Read More]
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51st CBCF Legislative Conference Kicks-Off in Washington D.C.
Today marks to kickoff of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. The theme this year is ‘advancing our purpose, elevating our power.’ And [Read More]
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Gospel Round Up: Sept. 28, 2022
Mississippi Mass Choir Preps for 11th Live Recording! The Grammy Award-winning Mississippi Mass Choir is getting ready for “Live Recording XI” that will take place on Oct. [Read More]
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Georgia Senate Race Still a Dead Heat
The U.S. Senate race in Georgia remains tight as former NFL Star Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee, takes on Sen. Raphael Warnock. Both Black men [Read More]