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Remembering Colin Powell

October 19, 2021 admin 0

Books Colin Powell, one of America’s most admired public figures, reveals the principles that have shaped his life and career in this inspiring and engrossing memoir. A beautiful companion to his previous memoir, the #1 New York Times bestseller My […]

Jamal James’ Work With Circle Of Discipline Uplifts Minneapolis

October 18, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

In aftermath of George Floyd and Duante Wright deaths, WBA welterweight champion boosts efforts to help neighborhood youths.
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The Source Magazine Co-Founder Returns To Hip Hop Roots With Podcast Company

October 13, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

“A podcast network in some ways is what a digital magazine could be,” says Dave Mays.
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Black Dentist Fighting To Bring Diversity To Her Field

October 11, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Dr. Laila Hishaw sees a correlation between increased minority representation and better dental outcomes for kids of color.
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Prickly Pear Cactus Supplies Eco-Friendly Option For Solar Backpack

October 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Students in rural areas can provide their schools with power and Internet connection using the invention by Moisés Venegas.
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Maccabee Task Force Aims To Build Bridge Between Black And Jewish Communities

October 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The goal is to rebuild a coalition similar to that which existed during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Koko Da Barber Talks Career Journey, Business Ventures and Starting a Nonprofit

October 5, 2021 admin 0

By Daniel J. Newton Jashley Green, known by many as “Koko Da Barber,” is a barber from Tampa, Florida, who has taken trade and entrepreneurship to another level. She owns her own shop called Shear Utopia, has a brand called […]

Tightrope. Navigating Life As A Black Man In America

October 4, 2021 admin 0

By Kymberly Amara Black men in America are faced with the insurmountable task of balancing their personal and professional lives daily to acquiesce to a system that seldomly values them. Even if one has been able to navigate the obstacles […]

Actor Cornelius Wyatt Jr.

October 4, 2021 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an actor? I was inspired to act since I was a kid. Always wanting to be the center of attention during family time or gatherings, I found myself thinking of creative concepts to […]

Life Expectancy Gap Between Black And White Americans Closes By Nearly 50 Percent In 30 Years

October 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Researchers can’t account for unresolved reversal of previous trend to close the gap completely by 2036.
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Raider Nation Musician Mixes Business With Pleasure

October 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Though his favorite team ditched Oakland for Vegas, Shaleef Perkins keeps fans fired up with football-themed rap hits.
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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Actor Michael K. Williams On Trauma And The Arts, In His Final Message

September 26, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

In a filmed award acceptance speech, the star of “The Wire” talked about turning his life’s traumas into memorable TV characters.
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Free Eyeglasses Program Helps Baltimore Children Do Better In School, Study Finds

September 26, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

About 1 in 4 of the city’s 60,000 pupils in grades K-8 needs glasses.
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Multi-Genre Violinist Finally Free To Explore His Talent Full-Time

September 23, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

T-Ray puts in a busy month of performances and an album release, despite COVID and Hurricane Ida.
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Entering Third Bout Vs. Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder Energized By Muhammad Ali KO Of George Foreman

September 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

‘The Bronze Bomber’ hoping to reclaim WBC heavyweight championship from ‘The Gypsy King’ in Oct. 9 rematch
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The Courage To Be Black: Pull Up And Talk, Your Blackness Is Safe Here

September 20, 2021 admin 0

Pull up, talk. Your Blackness is safe here. By: Kymberly Amara The only way forward is through, but to make it through, we must be aware and focused on the task at hand. With all the chaos that surrounds the […]