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! A groundbreaking initiative is set to unfold this August as Black, Afro, and Indigenous representatives from nations, tribes, clans, governments, and civil societies worldwide converge in Atlanta for the inaugural “Birth of a New Nation” Global Peace Summit. The summit is dedicated to promoting unity and collaboration among Afro and Indigenous descendants and aims to empower … Continued

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! Grace the Collection, an Atlanta-based luxury home fragrance company, will join the 2024 Buy From A Black Woman Inspire Tour (BFABW) presented by H&M. Grace the Collection and founder Denise Reese will be featured at the tour kick off and in-store H&M pop-up experience this weekend in New Orleans. Reese will be onsite to showcase … Continued

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! For the third year in a row, the Democratic Party is on-the-ground at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the largest Black American culture and music event in the country. The Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, CBCPAC, and Rolling Sea Action Fund are once again joining forces to spotlight Democrats’ … Continued

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! ChangeX, the community engagement platform, has launched a new $130,000 play-focused community fund, with support from the LEGO Foundation, to empower communities across the US to create more playful experiences for children. The LEGO Foundation is dedicated to ensuring children globally can learn through play, develop critical skills and reach their full potential. Its partnership … Continued

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! The highly anticipated film, under the working title A Christmas Prayer, is poised to enchant audiences with its deeply moving and poignant narrative. This heartwarming story follows an attorney’s quest for clarity about her lost father after a life-changing accident on Christmas Eve during her childhood. As she prays for answers, she hopes to either … Continued

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! The Atlanta Hawks today announced their roster for the NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas, taking place from Friday, July 12 through Monday, July 22. This will be Atlanta’s 13th summer competing in Las Vegas. Hawks assistant coach Ronald Nored will serve as Atlanta’s Summer League head coach. This is the third time Nored … Continued

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! The National Urban League will presents the 5th Annual Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon. Taking place tofay in New Orleans, the red carpet celebration will take place behind the backdrop of the 30th Anniversary of The ESSENCE Festival of Culture–the nation’s most prominent African American cultural gathering of the year. Held under the theme, A Celebration of Unity, … Continued

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! Photo: Getty Images A GOP lawmaker is facing backlash after referring to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as a “DEI hire.” On Tuesday (July 2), Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) suggested that Jean-Pierre was only hired to fill a diversity quota. “I couldn’t care less about what @PressSec has to say today,” Boebert tweeted. … Continued

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Photo: Getty Images A Florida middle school teacher has been accused of hurling racist remarks toward a Black student in the classroom. According to Atlanta Black Star, Adrian Stanley filed a lawsuit in May on behalf of her son, alleging that the seventh-grade student was “subjected to disparate treatment, different terms, and conditions and was … Continued

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! (NewsUSA) – Sharing a meal — with family members that include relatives but also those you choose to call family — not only promotes healthy eating, but healthier minds as well, new data show. More than half of Americans believe that family meals make them feel more connected, according to the FMI Foundation, a nonprofit organization … Continued

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! (TriceEdneyWire.com)—A few days ago, Angel Reese finished a game with 18 points and 11 rebounds. She tied Candace Parker for most consec­utive double-doubles in a season. She was the youngest player in the Wom­en’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to have nine consecutive double-doubles. Now the average person might have no idea who Angel Reese is … Continued

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! More than half of Detroiters rent Detroit’s aging housing stock. Suzanne Tucker/Getty Images by Roshanak Mehdipanah, University of Michigan; Kate Brantley, University of Michigan, and Melika Belhaj, University of Michigan Detroiters who face rising rents, poor living conditions and systemic barriers to affordable and safe housing are at greater risk of poor health, our research … Continued

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! Thirty-three student-athletes in Georgia will have more opportunities to experience the joy and opportunities of high level competition thanks to travel and training grants from Get in the RACE, Inc. (“RACE”). These grants are in line with RACE’s mission to support children by enhancing access and equity for youth in all communities. The mission of … Continued

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! 1957—Althea Gibson becomes the first Black person (male or female) to win the singles championship at Wim­bledon. JULY 3 1775—Prince Hall founds African Lodge Number One—the first Black lodge of Free Masons in the Unit­ed States. Hall would become the pioneer builder of Black Masons in America. He was also a leading voice against slavery … Continued

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! The 55th Running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race lived up to its billing as the party of the summer, but it was all business from the professional athletes leading 50,000 runners and walkers through the rollicking heart of Atlanta on a hot and humid Georgia Fourth of July morning. One of them even made history … Continued

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! The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), 1863 Ventures and The Ayars Agency Inc recently hosted the Founder to CEO Summit at The Ayars Agency in Atlanta, GA. Over 150 people gathered for the transformative one-day business conference which featured a full day of 1863 Ventures programming designed to empower New Majority entrepreneurs to move from founders … Continued

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! Boys & Girls Clubs of America, in collaboration with Kohl’s, hosted a mental health panel and discussion about challenges young people face, featuring actor, musician and dancer Jacob Latimore and youth from Atlanta-area Boys & Girls Clubs. The event on June 29 culminated National Boys & Girls Club Week celebrations and provided a platform for … Continued

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! The July Fourth holiday is framed as a day to celebrate America’s independence. But the contradictions of a nation celebrating such a day, while Black people remained marginalized, was masterfully presented by Fredrick Douglass on July 5, 1852.  With his speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?,” Douglass presented the harsh reality … Continued

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! The Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative (SnapCo) will hold its inaugural SnapCo Forever Gala as a call to action for SnapCo supporters, old and new, to continue celebrating and investing in Black trans leadership for years to come. With the theme “Make it Last”, the inaugural gala will occur on Saturday, July 13, 6:00 pm, at … Continued

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! Aiming to address the persistent homeownership gap, New American Funding (NAF), a national mortgage lender, has committed to making $20 billion in new home loans available to Black borrowers by 2028.  This significant initiative, known as NAF Black Impact, is an extension and rebranding of the previous NAF Dream program, reflecting the lender’s enhanced dedication … Continued

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