Southern States Unveil Civil Rights Trail in Honor of MLK Holiday
In honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, 14 Southern...
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ESSENCE Magazine Acquired by Black-Owned Company Essence Ventures
After being acquired by Time Inc. years ago, ESSENCE magazine, founded in 1970, is back to being a black-owned company....
Voting at Black Colleges Has Tumbled. Can Democrats Fix the Apathy in Time for 2018?
Once prized fighters in the battle for voting rights, students at America?s Historically Black Colleges and Universities dropped their guard...
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NAACP Issues National Travel Advisory for American Airlines
On the heels of several incidents of racial bias reported by African American travelers this year, the NAACP issued the...
American Express Chairman & CEO Ken Chenault Announces Plans to Step Down
American Express Chairman & CEO Ken Chenault has announced his plans to leave his role of 16 years on February...
Black Lawyers Must Be ?Conscience of the Nation,? Association President Says
BY ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ Juan Thomas was a senior in college, a bit adrift and unsure where life might take him...
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NAACP Comes Out for ?United We Stand? Rally in Support of NFL Player Colin Kaepernick
This week, the NAACP and other civil rights groups came out in large numbers for a rally that took place...
Money Flowing into the Natural Hair Industry is a Blessing and Curse for Those Who Built it
BY MAKEDA EASTER Miko Branch was deep asleep when her sister Titi woke her up to celebrate. After months of...
Valerie Jarrett Pens Letter on Black Women?s Equal Pay Day; Joins Lyft?s Board of Dir.
BY SERGIE WILLOUGHBY Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, has joined Lyft?s board of directors. ?I am...
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