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Black & Missing Founders Speak Out
(Pictured above: Derrica Wilson (left) and Natalie Wilson, the founders of Black & Missing Foundation) If you’re a fan of TV One you’ve likely seen an episode— or at least a promo — of
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HIV/AIDS Risk Increasing For Young Black Men
Young, African-American men are at a high risk of contracting the HIV/AIDS virus
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US unemployment aid applications jump to 388K
Weekly unemployment benefit applications jumped 46,000 last week to 388,000, the highest amount in four months.
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Louisiana names first black chief justice
The Louisiana Supreme Court announced that Bernette Johnson will be the court’s next — and first Black — chief justice, according to the Associated Press. The historic moment almost never was as there were
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National conference supports Black LGBT
By// Julius Rea The National Black Justice Coalition — an organization advocating for Black LGBT people — is holding its annual “OUT on the Hill” leadership summit in Washington, D.C. for four days, beginning
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Panera Bread settles discrimination suit
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Ohio franchisee who runs several western Pennsylvania Panera Bread stores has agreed to pay more than $76,000 to settle discrimination claims by current and former black employees. Chief U.S. District
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Concerns over Hemsley’s will delay burial
Alleged brother contests document, signed six weeks before the actor's death
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Bryant: ‘Unfortunate’ church blocked black wedding
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Thursday it is “unfortunate” that a predominantly White church in the state wouldn’t allow a Black couple to get married in its sanctuary. Bryant said Mississippi
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Perceptions that keep African-Americans from traveling overseas
By// Maureen Jenkins Plenty of perceptions — many of them false — keep Black folks from traveling outside the States. While the actual reasons may vary as much as people themselves, you’ll often hear
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