Category: Community
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Celebrating LGBT Pride Month
LGBT Pride Month occurs in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and…
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Go For Broke: World War II Forever Stamp Honors Japanese American Veterans
WASHINGTON DC — The U.S. Postal Service issued the Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII stamp. This commemorative Forever stamp honors the second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, that formed one of the most distinguished American fighting units of World War II: the all-Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, whose…
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The Tulsa Massacre Was Driven by a Problem with Equity Relating to Black People
Darrell “Coach D” Andrews, author of the upcoming book, “Equity is Not a Head Issue, it is a Heart Issue,” takes a deeper look into this historic event. There are many conversations and interests in the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 due to the release of the recent film and celebration of the 100th year of the…
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National Black Farmers Association Announces 2021-2022 Next Generation Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship Program Application Deadline
It is a privilege for the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) to administer a scholarship program to ensure that the next generation of African-American/Black and Hispanic farmers receive the training and skills that will enable them to thrive in the agricultural industry. “Higher education provides essential tools, knowledge, and resources that will allow these scholars to continue…
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Documentary “River Of Gold” Released in the U.S.
Documentary, Narrated by Sissy Spacek and Herbie Hancock, Reveals Deadly Impact of Illicit Gold Mining In The Amazon Riveting documentary River of Gold, which sounds the alarm about the dire threat of illicit and unregulated gold mining to the Amazon Rainforest, is now available on digital rental platforms in the U.S., with additional countries to follow. Narrated…
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Confronting the devastating impact racism in the U.S. Education System has on Black students’ mental health
New campaign shows that everyone has a role to play in rewriting the lessons students learn about race in school The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) – a nonprofit organization founded by award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson – launched a public awareness campaign to address the mental health impact the education system places on students, particularly Black students…
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‘Flourishing Under Fire’ Event Highlights Professional Development and Skilling for Black Men
Forum Will Explore Opportunity Growth at the Community, Corporate, and C-suite Levels; Speakers Will Include Black Leaders and Randstad Executives At a time when businesses and leaders are increasingly focused on promoting racial equity and diversity and inclusion, Randstad will bring together company executives and Black business leaders for its first ever “Flourishing Under Fire:…
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OUTFRONT and Color Of Change Organization To Continue The Fight For Justice
NEW YORK — OUTFRONT Media Inc. is proud to announce a partnership with Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, to bring awareness of their mission to fight injustice towards people of color. The nonprofit organization, founded following Hurricane Katrina, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The organization has been successful in…
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Police Reform: Do Black Lives Really Matter?
A controversial book released by Yorkshire Publishing, “Guilty When Black,” is raising eyebrows in nation where law enforcement and police unions have long been considered protectors of the people. The question is: which people are they protecting? In Oklahoma, as many states, where police oversight and qualified immunity are staunchly guarded and where choke holds and racial…
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Powerful Documentary “The Race Epidemic” Premieres At CAAMFest
Film Explores the Epidemic of Hate Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) Spread by the COVID-19 Pandemic