Month: July 2023

• Regular Column

From Juneteenth to Reparations

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Julianne Malveaux Just two years ago, in 2021, The Senate unanimously passed legislation to make Juneteenth...

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• The Kingdom

THE RELIGION CORNER: You Do Reap What You Sow!

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Lyndia Grant “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this...

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• Business
• Social Justice

Black Women Face Dire Consequences When Unemployment Rates Rise

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown In a setback to the progress made in narrowing the racial unemployment gap,...

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• Social Justice

Supreme Court Ruling Presents Challenges for Innocent Federal Prisoners

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court delivered a blow to the rights...

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• Regular Column
• Social Justice

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown As she watched her conservative majority colleagues on the high court issue the...

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• Black History
• Juneteenth

Nevada Joins Growing Number of States Recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Nevada has officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday, joining a growing list of...

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• Social Justice
• Special Events

Skate Park Dedicated to Tyre Nichols, Honoring a Life Cut Short

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown In a heartfelt ceremony, officials unveiled a newly renovated skate park on the...

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• Health
• Social Justice

Autopsy Finds Olympian Tori Bowie Died from Childbirth Complications

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown According to an autopsy report, three-time Olympic medalist and world champion sprinter Tori...

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• Special Events

White House Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown The highly anticipated Juneteenth concert will occur on the South Lawn of the...

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• Business

Tyler Perry Reportedly Makes History as First African American to Acquire Two Major TV Networks

aavjtp1 July 1, 2023

Stacy M. Brown In a major development for the entertainment industry, BET has become Black-owned once again...

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