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The Powerful Message Behind B. Lilly’s ‘Dear America’ Campaign

August 16, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Singer aims to bring awareness to the fears black mothers have for their sons, and to improve his west-side Chicago community.
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Honored At Last: Initiative Introduces Negro League Legacy To New Generation

August 16, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Major League Baseball and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum launch online effort to create more awareness of historic black baseball.
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From Bouncer To Boxer: Muhsin Cason Wants To Be The Face Of The Cruiserweight Division

August 13, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Rapper Tone Trump among those backing the Muslim fighter.
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Mexican Artist And Businesswoman Clings To Her Passions To Face A Serious Illness

August 13, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Diagnosed with cancer, Johanna Hurtado believes in the power of the mind and her entrepreneurship to overcome her situation.
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Medical Marijuana Entrepreneur Sees Racial Reckoning In Connecticut’s Legalization Of Cannabis

August 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

New law addresses social equity and OKs possession and recreational use for those over 21.
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Darnelle Beckford Gets Real About Epilepsy And Other Limitations In His New Book

August 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

“Let’s Be Realistic” provides a frank perspective on overcoming adversity and maximizing your talents.
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Biden’s Push To Ban Employers’ Non-Compete Clauses Draws Mixed Reaction

August 4, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Some states prohibit non-competes only for lower-wage workers. Lawyers advise caution in considering any ban.
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USA Men’s Basketball: The Dream Renewed

August 4, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Team USA begins quest for gold against Spain in Olympic quarterfinals.
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Former Olympic Track Star Brings Gold Medal Effort To Inner City Kids

July 29, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Rochelle Stevens runs a track camp and scholarship program for young athletes in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Celebrating Life: The Journey From Drug Dealer To Vice President Of A Fortune 1000 Company

July 27, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Titus Gardner says with the “proper support and belief system, you can change your life.”
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After Escaping A Nightmare Civil War In Liberia, Young Entrepreneur Finds Success In America

July 27, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Adenah Bayoh’s extensive portfolio of real estate and restaurants began at 21, with her first purchase.
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Middle School Teen Overcomes Tremendous Losses On Path To Valedictorian Honor

July 27, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Rashanna James-Frison was 4 when her mother was killed. Her father was shot before she was born.
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Drake, Other Celebrities Back Financial Firm’s Efforts To Offset Their Carbon Footprints

July 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Rapper Drake is latest to join those who support Aspiration’s reforestation program and other sustainability measures.
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Kenyan Doctor Ditches Medicine, Finds Success In Fitness And Adventures Firm

July 19, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Taii Odero pursued medicine out of peer pressure, but a stint as gym trainer as a university student led him in another direction.
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Scientists Provide More Strategic Approach To Covid-19 Testing

July 19, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

A study led by the US Geological Survey outlines a better estimate of Covid-19 occurrence and trends in populations.
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In New Jersey, Dozens Volunteer To Restore Black Civil War Veterans’ Forgotten Burial Ground

July 12, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Volunteers in Freehold, N.J., are restoring a rundown burial ground where 35 black Union veterans are buried.
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