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The Many Lawsuits and “Sins of Wells Fargo Bank”

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NNPA By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Intergovernmental Affairs Contributing Writer During the last 10 years, a reported 109 lawsuits have been filed against Wells Fargo Bank covering 43 […]

Massachusetts Court Dismisses 21,000 Drug Cases After State Chemist Falsified Evidence

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By David Love, Atlanta Black Star In what is being described as the largest single dismissal of wrongful criminal convictions in U.S. history, a Massachusetts court has dismissed over 21,000 drug-related cases after it was […]

117-year-old Jamaican Violet Brown Becomes the World’s Oldest Person

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By Namrata Tripathi, International Business Times After the death of the Italian woman Emma Morano, who held the title of the world’s oldest person, Jamaican centenarian Violet Brown, aged 117, is now the oldest person […]

Jaguar Linebacker Says Pro Athletes Shouldn’t Charge for Camps – He’s Right

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by Reggie Fullwood One of my grandmother’s favorite bible verses is from the Book of Luke, “To whom much is given, much will be required.” Pretty self explanatory, but it basically means that we are […]

So the “N” Word Does Have Power – To End a Career

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by Reggie Fullwood I am as guilty as any other Generation X black male – I grew using the word “Nigga” or the “N” word as a term of endearment of sorts. No big deal […]

Time for Black Fraternities and Sororities to Step Up

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by James Klingman Remember the scene from “New Jack City” when Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) told Scotty (Ice-T), “This ain’t personal; this is business?” And at the end of the movie, Scotty said to Nino, […]

Tye Tribbet & J.J. Hairston Headline the Championship Bloody Win Tour

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Tye Tribbet & J.J. Hairston headline the Championship Bloody Win Tour Grammy® Award winning recording artist, Tye Tribbet and choirmaster J.J. Hairston are re-describing what victory and winning looks like as they are set to […]

Study: Black Students More Likely to Graduate if They Have One Black Teacher

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By Madeline Will If a low-income black student has just one black teacher in elementary school, that student is significantly more likely to graduate high school and consider attending college, a new John Hopkins University […]

Peace Corps Names Top Volunteer-producing HBCUs

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By Robin White Goode, blackenterprise.com There’s a certain romance about the idea of doing volunteer work in the developing world. Although much of the work is most likely grueling, it still speaks of adventure and […]

The Urgent Need for Black Bone Marrow Donors

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Thousands of people living with leukemia, sickle cell anemia and other blood cancers and disorders know that a cure is within reach. But for these patients, the cure isn’t a “what” – but a “who.” […]