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Patrick C. Graham, Ph.D: Civil rights, economic justice, and equity leader

April 5, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What is your title and job description? Senior Policy Advisor, Wealth Building, City of Richmond As the Senior Policy Advisor, I convene over fifty private, social, and public sector partners around anti-poverty, economic mobility, and racial equity […]

Second Chances: Motivational Pastor Delivers Much More Than Words

April 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Kevin Hart is a Washington, D.C., community leader who draws on his troubled past to help others. “The message is in my pain.”
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Gullah Geechee Nation Strives To Survive

March 26, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Descendants of African slaves along the southeast U.S. coast battle climate change, gentrification and cultural assimilation.
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DR. BRYANT T. MARKS CITES ROLE OF IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT BIAS IN VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT AGAINST ASIANS

March 25, 2021 admin 0

Celebrities Marlo Hampton, Clifton Powell Join #SeeME Campaign to End Unconscious BiasATLANTA, GA – Bryant T. Marks, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading implicit bias trainers, was interviewed last week on the TMZ Live and Fox Soul TV calling on […]

The Magical Mystikal Tour Continues: Rapper ‘Unsung’ But Far From Finished

March 25, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Rapid-fire emcee is back in the studio with the team that brought him to prominence.
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MINARI receiving SIX Academy Award nominations this year!

March 22, 2021 admin 0

This heartwarming, semi-autobiographical story, which has already taken home a Golden Globe for Best Picture – Foreign Language, is now making history prior to Oscars night for simply being a contender. With increased hate crimes against our Asian American friends […]

Kiki Shepard Showed The World That Black Is Beautiful

March 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Despite many hosting changes, Kiki Shepard remained the face of “Showtime at the Apollo” for 15 years.
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Leveraging Social Media’s 4 Billion Users – NNPA / Zenger News 2021 Conference with BlackFacts.com

March 12, 2021 admin 0

By NNPA / Zenger News In this half-hour session at the National Newspaper Publishers Association / Zenger News 2021 Conference in February, BlackFacts.com CEO Dale Dowdie and CTO Ken Granderson share tips on how they organically grew and maintain a […]

Boxing Legends: Cory Spinks Remembers His Father, ‘Neon’ Leon Spinks

March 12, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The sport’s most accomplished family doesn’t pull any punches.
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Jewels of Hip Hop A passion project of King Tholysses

March 11, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company and product The name of my company is called Jewels of Hip Hop, Jewels for short. It is a high-end Street luxury apparel brand we like to call it trap a luxury […]

Women Making History: Nzambi Matee – Saving The Environment One Brick At A Time

March 10, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

A Kenyan entrepreneur has won international recognition for turning plastic waste into bricks more durable than concrete.
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Boss: Lex Makes Music, Female Empowerment ‘Personal’ In Latest Release

March 9, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The R&B sensation, with an assist from music ace Max Gousse shares her thoughts about career, ambitions and dream collaborations.
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NEW! KONTIKI EXPEDITIONS ANNOUNCES TWO INAUGURAL SAILINGS

March 7, 2021 admin 0

By Staff A Schedule of Experiences Provides Deep Dive into Culture, Nature and Gastronomy of Ecuadorian Coast (Manta, ECUADOR – March 2021)At a time when traveling to uncrowded areas is more desirable than ever, Kontiki Expeditions announces its two launch itineraries on M/Y Kontiki Wayra. […]

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AARP Creates New Business Group to Expand Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Edna Kane-Williams Promoted to Chief Diversity Officer

March 5, 2021 admin 0

By AARP Today AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins announced the creation of a new group, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and a new executive-level position, Chief Diversity Officer. The group and role were created to heighten the organization’s focus on its social mission work […]

It’s All Relative: ‘The Onyx Family’ Builds Hit Brand Through YouTube

March 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The Mitchells created an online channel to showcase their distinct personalities. And struck gold.
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Reaching For The Stars One Shot At A Time

March 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Brian Randolph is using basketball to help New Orleans youth achieve greatness.
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