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FUNdraising Good Times: Can You Afford to Apply for a Large Grant?

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By melandpearl@saadandshaw.com: As the new year begins many of us have big dreams for our nonprofit organizations and institutions. There’s so much we can accomplish. And some foundations, government agencies, and philanthropists have big dreams […]

By Dwight Brown Film Critic: The Book of Clarence

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire – It is written. Making a befuddling satire is a sin and mixing pageantry with ambiguity is not the next coming. That’s why The Book […]

Jesse Jackson to Lead Emergency Summit in Chicago to Address Escalating Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown COMMENTARY NNPA NEWSWIRE — The central focus of the summit is to condemn attacks on civilians and call for an immediate, permanent ceasefire. “We are faith leaders and advocates, united in this […]

Radio Icon Donnie Simpson Takes Final Bow After 55 Years in Broadcasting

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By Stacy M. Brown – An icon, trailblazer, and media legend, Simpson held a commanding presence in Washington, D.C. By Stacy M. Brown – Legendary radio and media personality Donnie Simpson signed off, possibly for the […]

State Board of Education Passes Rule to Permanently Prohibit DEI in the Florida College System

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., January 17, 2024 – Today, the State Board of Education implemented strict regulations to limit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities and policies in the Florida College […]

Cheryl McKissack Daniel—The “Hidden Figure” Of Construction Industry

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BY GILLIAN GLASCO – www.sundaybestmagazine.com – Far too often the ingenuity and contributions of Black Americans are erased, hidden, or simply never acknowledged in the history of the United States. The legacy of exploited labor and the […]

‘Black Power Salute’ Olympian Tommie Smith Honored on MLK Day

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BY RASHAD MILLIGAN – Tommie Smith received his flowers, and a jersey, on Jan. 15 in Atlanta. – The Atlanta Hawks invited the legendary Olympian out to the team’s MLK Day game against the San Antonio Spurs. During a […]

Neighbors Cluck Over Possible Oceanway Chick-fil-A, Again

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Casmira Harrison – Neighbors near First Coast High School have big concerns that a Chick-fil-A proposed for Duval Station Road would inundate the area with traffic. More than 150 Oceanway residents came out to […]

America is No Longer the ‘Land of Opportunity’

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PUBLISHED JANUARY 17, 2024 – When the governors of Texas, Arizona and Florida took advantage of the welcoming traditions provided by sanctuary cities, it was meant to get rid of an unwanted problem. David W. Marshall […]

The Unchecked Path: Trump’s Victory in Iowa Sparks Concerns Over Accountability

August 7, 2026 admin 0

BLACK HISTORY – NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – @StacyBrownMedia – Just one day before his second sexual assault civil trial was to begin, Trump cruised to a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses, solidifying […]