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DOMINIQUE SHARPTON TO MEDIA: "I AM NOT 'SHADY!'"
Dominique Sharpton, courtesy of FacebookThe daughter of Reverend Al Sharpton finally spoke out against a backlash of media attacks regarding her lawsuit against the city and the launch of her...
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In Defense of the "Divine 9" Fraternities & Sororities
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – founded in 1906 on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. ΑΦA’s colors: black and old gold. ΑΦA’s motto: “First of all, servants to all, we shall...
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KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS AND OTHER SCREENINGS: African Diaspora...
Today's screenings: Kirikou and the Sorceress, Ava and Gabriel & Daratt/Dry Season GREAT ADIFF FILMS - PART 1263-MacyTeachers College, Columbia University525 W. 120th St New York, NY 10025FREE...
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Authoritarian African leaders with a thin veneer of democratic legitimacy
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is seeking a third five-year term in office, despite violent street protest, and a failed coup détat. Nkurunziza was elected by Burundi's Parliament in 2005, and...
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2016 Budget Resolution Paves Way For Millions, Including Children, To Lose...
It was a generation ago that Harry Truman said, and I quote him:'Millions of our citizens do not now have a full measure of opportunity to achieve and to enjoy good health. Millions do not now have...
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Supporting fathers and fatherhood
It’s time for Fathers’ Day. Time to lift up fathers and fatherhood. And time to ask ourselves how we honor fathers in our daily lives, the work of our nonprofits, and through our business and public...
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ACTOR TAYE DIGGS TALKS BEING "MIXED" THROUGH HIS SON IN NEW BOOK
Actor Taye Diggs at BookconActor Taye Diggs mixed no words over the expectations of his new book "Mixed Me" in a panel discussion at Bookcon on Saturday.The book is the actor's second go-around writing...
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Libyan Lament
The Libya created by NATO The air was hot and thick to breathe,The sun was red and weeping,The day they fled the burning town,The stench of death still reeking,Machines they came,From cloudless...
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BARAKA'S "MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA" --Du Bois
Dr. Du Boiswith Kwame Nkrumah and Shirley Graham in Ghana[Review]BARAKA'S MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA (W.E.B. DuBois)Play Written by Amiri BarakaDirected by Woodie KingPlaying at Castillo Theatre 543...
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Books: Five Titles Tackle African Economies
Onyeani, an author and the publisher of African Sun TimesDaily Dispatch (South Africa)Africa is one of the most resource-rich continents in the world, but that wealth is undercut by disintegrating...
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Education: U.S. Must Invest More To Increase Black And Latino College...
Education Reform: The Equity and Excellence Project“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin FranklinAll across the country, people are gathering to observe an annual...
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Friends And Family Remember Ollie McClean, Africa-Centered Educator, Who...
Ollie McClean [Editorial]"I am Black and beautiful," was the message Sister Ollie McClean, who passed away on May 26, at age 74, spread through most of her life.Sister Ollie, as the thousands of fans...
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NBA: A MVP & A King Walked Into The Finals
Let’s take a quick trip back down memory lane…at the beginning of the NBA season, nobody would’ve predicted this Finals pairing…certainly couldn’t have pictured it with a Kodak by mid-season, when the...
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Joshua2's Blues Project Includes Tribute to B.B. King
Submitted by Fern Gillespie To celebrate the spirit of B.B. King, blues artist Joshua2 will feature a tribute to the blues great at his Blues Project: Pentecostal Blues Concert at New York City’s My...
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Memo To Lt. Ryan Baltimore Police Union Chief: Breaking The Spines Of Black...
News reports that May was the worst month of violence in 15 years in Baltimore has police unions and apologists pointing to the arrests of six Baltimore Police officers in the Freddie Gray killing as...
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U.S. Opposes Bid By Rwanda's Kagame To Remove Term Limits
Gen. Kagame -- Washington, his regime's top supporter says no to third termThe United States opposes any move by Rwanda's Gen. Paul Kagame to remove term limits in order to run again in the country's...
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THE 19TH ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL EVENT TO KICK OFF IN NYC THIS MONTH
The American Black Film Festival (ABFFF) will be hosting their 19th annual showcase of black films and screenings in New York City next week.Each year, the event is dedicated to exposing unique film...
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New York Attorney General Schneiderman's Office Queries Standard Highline...
Andre Balazs, Chief Executive OfficerThe General ManagerThe Standard High Line Hotel848 Washington at 13th StreetNew York, NY 10014Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079Irving, Texas 75015-2079Re:...
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How U.S. Police Brutality Undermines The Media War Against ISIS
Police officer Michael Slager shot unarmed Walter Scott in the back--such brutal acts become propaganda material for groups like ISISAmerica is in two wars against ISIS. One war involves guns, bombs,...
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You want to build a building
Owning a building can be a turning point in the life of a nonprofit. A building represents positive attributes: permanence, ownership, longevity, visibility, stability, status and achievement. You can...
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