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JUNETEENTH RESILIENCY AWARD

May 17, 2021 admin 0

By Department of Neighborhood and Community Services On June 19, 1865, the last of enslaved Black people living in Galveston, Texas were told the Civil War had ended and all Black people were now free from the bondage of slavery. […]

Musician August Bleu Poised To Become One Of The Best From The West

May 12, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Rapper survived a shooting and being paralyzed, stays motivated to make positive music, inspire others.
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Screaming Without Vocal Cords: Many Black Men Are Falsely Accused and Silenced

May 11, 2021 admin 0

By Dr. Patrick Graham The revelation last week by the Innocence Project and American Civil Liberties Union that DNA and fingerprint evidence did not match Ledell Lee, a Black man executed in 2017 for the murder of a white woman, […]

Have Ticket Will Travel – to Martha’s Vineyard

May 10, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Have a ticket? A passport? Ready to travel? Some airlines now offer passengers to provide their vaccination and Covid test results, enabling them to travel the world. The National Newspaper Publishers […]

Celebrity

“If you say you’re good you’re gonna have to prove it”: Grammy Award Winning singer Daniel Winans, Sr. talks new brand “Prove It” at The Micheaux Film Festival

May 8, 2021 admin 0

Written by Jessica DupreeEdited by Craig Dewey StanleyPhotos & Video by Craig Dewey Stanley Grammy award winning recording artist Daniel Winans Sr. and wife Sybil graced the red carpet of Hollywood’s Micheaux Film Festival this past weekend, joining in the […]

Ex-HBCU Athletes Sue NCAA For Academic Progress Rule

May 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Plaintiffs allege racial bias adversely affects historically black schools’ ability to meet classroom standards.
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Atlanta Human Rights Lawyer Fights For The Disenfranchised And Wins

May 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Mario B. Williams sues — and wins — big cases for separated immigrant families and others.
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Snowfall star Amin Joseph speaks on filmmaking and being part of John Singleton’s legacy, two years after the legendary director’s passing

May 8, 2021 admin 0

Written by Jessica L. DupreeEdited by Craig Dewey StanleyPhotos & Video by Craig Dewey Stanley At this year’s third annual Micheaux Film Festival award ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Amin Joseph, star of FX’s Snowfall revealed what […]

Monster- Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr, Jennifer Hudson and Jeffrey Wright

May 7, 2021 admin 0

From Netflix Monster tells the story of Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.) a seventeen-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. The film follows his dramatic journey from a smart, likeable film […]

Celebrity Real Estate Agent Monique Winans talks building generational wealth at the Micheaux Film Festival

May 7, 2021 admin 0

By Jessica Dupree Celebrity real estate agent Monique Winans dropped knowledge on the red carpet of the Micheaux Film Festival in Hollywood this weekend, where legendary filmmaker Robert Townsend was honored with the Oscar Micheaux Trailblazer of Excellence Award. Winans […]

Minority Entrepreneurs Face Uphill Battle To Enter Legal Marijuana Market

May 6, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The legal marijuana industry is growing fast, but only 4.1 percent of marijuana business owners identified as African Americans.
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Robert Ri’Chard Credits Faith And Fitness For Career Longevity

May 6, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Actor dishes on how he’s nabbed so many high-profile roles since starting in show business at age 10.
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Pharmacists Deliver Hope And Care

May 6, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The duo from Ghana make a point of treating their customers as family.
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2021 Micheaux Film Festival Awards Show honors Robert Townsend, Independent BIPOC filmmakers

May 5, 2021 admin 0

Written by Jessica DupreeEdited by Craig Dewey StanleyPhotos & Video by Craig Dewey Stanley The Micheaux Film Festival wrapped up its third year of celebrating BIPOC creators and diversity this past weekend with a red carpet and awards program at […]

Debate On Racism In America Heats Up After Scott’s Rebuttal To Biden

May 1, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

“The president never accused America as being racist,” Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said.
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Ryan Jones- I’m from D.C. and I want the honor to fight to improve my hometown, as Attorney General

April 29, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What is so special about DC?Washington, D.C. is a beautiful city, from the cherry blossoms and monuments to the mumbo sauce, Go-Go music, and jumbo slices. I’m from D.C. and I want the honor to fight to improve […]