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African American History the Focus of a New Class for Teens in Bridgehampton

Willie Jenkins wants to do more than tell the world that Black lives matter — he wants to show them why. So, the Bridgehampton-based activist and leader of many marches on the subject all summer long started a youth program, called Zenith, to teach …

Hillsong Church announces an Atlanta location and its first African American lead pastors

(RNS) — Sam Collier remembers meeting Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer. People were marching in the streets, some rioting, and Collier said Houston told him it was time. Hillsong wanted to …

PRESS ROOM: BHERC Announces Films and Filmmakers for the 26th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE and S. E. Manly ...

Over 140 films selected from over 1500 entries from the US and twenty countries around the world will stream online this year due to the COVID – 19 Pandemic. (Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announces the …

Black PAC Say In Person Voter Turnout Crucial For African Americans

Elections experts say the final days of voting will be crucial for the overall turnout of Black voters throughout Florida. While more than 60 percent of the state’s Black voters that requested a mail in ballot have turned them in, Black PAC’s Executive …

November ‘Conversations’ will include discussions on African American Catholic History Month

The November episode of “Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz,” a TV show featuring the Archbishop of Louisville and his guests, will air on The Faith Channel throughout the month. In the latest episode, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and Dr. Brian Reynolds, …

Why Black Americans say both parties are failing them (audio)

Tulsa, Okla. Black Wall Street: ‘The Illusion of Inclusion’ Loading the player... Tulsa is gearing up for the centennial of the 1921 race massacre, a violent incident of racism that almost entirely destroyed the city’s Black community 100 years ago. The …

An outpouring of support for first African American cardinal-designate for U.S.

By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — They came in tweets, news releases and Instagram posts from old friends, women religious and brother bishops in various languages congratulating Washington’s Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. The news …

Why the 2020 vote matters more than ever to African Americans

By Stacy M. Brown Her father survived Jim Crow and saw the evolution of the vote in America, so Lex Scott speaks from a unique perspective when she champions African Americans’ historical significance casting their ballots. “When my father voted, his life …

Denver’s first Black-owned gun club opens as more African Americans buy firearms amid pandemic, racial tension

Shawn McWilliams held a gun inside a dark room at a new armory in Denver’s historically Black Five Points neighborhood, explaining the importance of practice to a group of mostly new gun owners, all of them Black. “If you just got your concealed carry …

Hundreds Protest in Philadelphia Following Shooting Death of African American Man 

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia for a second night Tuesday following the fatal police shooting of a Black man.  It was the latest incident involving law enforcement’s use of lethal force against African Americans that has sparked …

Kamala Harris’ pitch to African American voters falls flat

Clyburn: 'Donald Trump Is Not a Good Person' - 'He Disdains African-American Women'

House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said Tuesday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that President Donald Trump was “not a good person.” He claimed his disdain for “African-American women” proved it. In a clip from Fox News, Trump adviser Jared Kushner …

Philadelphia braces for further protests after police kill African-American man

Genetic alterations linked to high incidence of prostate cancer in African American men

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 28 2020 Bottom Line: Prostate cancer tumors from African American men had higher frequencies of certain genetic alterations that may be associated with aggressive disease, compared with prostate cancer tumors from …

Obama Slams Kushner Comments on African Americans

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Former US President Barack Obama offered a seething rebuke of Jared Kushner after the White House senior adviser a day earlier said that for President Trump's economic policies to work, Black Americans had to "want to be …

For Black Americans, Being Voters Is Who We Are

Ida Mingo, fourth from the left, and family. (Courtesy of the author) My paternal grandmother, Ida Mingo, left Mississippi and fled north as a young woman in the 1920s to escape the Jim Crow violence and oppression that kept black people from voting and …

Is Trump or Biden winning? 5 clues from early voting

WASHINGTON (AP) — As early voting breaks records across the U.S., political analysts and campaigns are reviewing reams of data on the voters, looking for clues to key questions: Who is voting? And who is winning? On one level, the answers can be simple. …

U.S. poised for presidential election after year of deep disruption

After a year of deep disruption, America is poised for a presidential election that renders a verdict on the nation’s role in the world and the direction of its economy, on its willingness to contain an escalating pandemic and its ability to confront …

Chuck D: ‘I don’t think old folks should be leaders’

I have a great memory, but it’s complicated. I can recall events, occasions – I surprised my mother the other day by sketching out the apartment we lived in when I was a one-year-old. But I have a terrible memory for lyrics. It’s caused problems for almost …

CTEK Builder: Wargo's 1967 Nova Build Puts a Crazy Twist on a Classic Car

John Wargo is proof that big things can come from small towns. For the past 32 years, his shop has created some of the top auto builds in the nation. FLANAGAN, ILLINOIS, USA, October 31, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- John Wargo is proof that big …

Legendary Aardvark Jazz Orchestra to Hold Livestream CD Celebration, Faces of Souls

Renowned composer Mark Harvey will discuss his Aardvark Jazz Orchestra's new CD and play excerpts in livestream interview with jazz journalist Bob Blumenthal CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Called “ …

Bren Simon: Empowering Women for a Better Global Future

Adapted from an article on BrenSimon.com regarding empowerment of women. See https://brensimon.com/empowering-women-for-a-better-global-future/ for more. CARBONDALE, CO, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

Kimlin Johnson, Acclaimed Civil Rights Activist, Speaks On A Step Towards a Solution to Systemic Racism

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As a Black woman, Kimlin Johnson has endured systemic racism in every aspect of her life as detailed in her book Authenticity, Accountability &. Ambitions (AAA). She …

Real-time Vote-By-Mail ballot tracking available for Palm Beach County mail ballot voters

Processing of ballots underway PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With record numbers of voters taking advantage of vote-by-mail, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections wants voters to know …

Academy Award-Nominated Director David Massey Leads Panel of Top Filmmakers in “The Art of Documentary Filmmaking”

All aspects of documentary filmmaking explored in virtual panel by award-winning & academy nominated filmmakers including genre, acquisition of footage & more. LOS ANGELES, CA, US, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (Hollywood, CA) …

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Provides Vote-by-Mail Return and Ballot Tracking Information

Over 340,000 Vote-by-Mail ballots have been returned by Palm Beach County voters PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link provides Vote-by-Mail …

TODAY: Protest in front of French Consulate, San Francisco, at 2 pm

We protest in front of the French Consulate in San Francisco to uphold the teachings of our Prophet and to support the minorities in their fight for Justice. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The past week …

The Band of the Hawk drops new visuals for their electric track B.I.B.L.E

The #BOHUP Crew drop their 2nd major distributed single, B.I.B.L.E. with a vivid video to match. Watch now and stream everywhere. HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fresh off a new distribution deal with Hood …

2x Breast Cancer Survivor Retired Military Veteran Surprise of her Life Delivering 30-day Chemotherapy Care Packages

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Breast Cancer Beetle Bug Car delivers 30-Day Chemotherapy Care packages to Military Hospital LEESBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tanja had several delivers to make …

Novela Neurotech to Present nEureka® for Epilepsy Platform at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland

nEureka® is a patient-first, data-centric remote monitoring platform, enabling personalized, efficient and accessible care for chronic neurological disorders. ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Novela Neurotech, a …

MrSoomro, Leading Gamer in Pakistan, Announces Initiative to Introduce eSports as Academic Subject in Pakistan

With 250,000+ social media follower, MrSoomro can draw attention to the issue KARCHI, PAKISTAN, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MrSoomro, one of the top gamers in Pakistan, today announced that he is leading an initiative to introduce …

DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, MISS UNIVERSE ZOZIBINI TUNZI AND THE COCA-COLA COMPANY HONORED AT CIELO GALA

Cielo Gala Launched the 30th Anniversary and Raised Critical Funds for the Latino Commission on AIDS NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last night, the Latino Commission on AIDS successfully …

San José City College Launches Centennial Website

San José City College, founded in 1921, has provided education and opportunity to generations of families, helping to shape the world's technology capital. SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San José …

Is it True That You Can Try Drugs Once Without Any Harmful Effects?

Absolutely not, according to former addicts and the “Say No to Drugs” volunteers of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “No little kid grows up thinking, ‘One day I’m …

Konstantin Lichtenwald Discusses What Happens When a Company Holds an Initial Public Offering (IPO)

When Companies Hold an Initial Public Offering (IPO), This Is a Big Move and Konstantin Lichtenwald Is Here To Discuss It VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There is a saying that people need to spend money and make …

Kimberly Berg Finds Purpose in Art and Poetry

In the strictest sense of things, Kimberly didn't find art. Art found him. NEW YORK, NY, USA, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Often life tends to take us on a path different from what we originally intended. This predicament was …

Rainbow Restaurant gets creative in continuing to serve the Fort Collins community in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Family-owned eatery offers carry-out and delivery service, while also providing hundreds of meals to homeless individuals and front-line workers FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fort Collins, Colorado …

PRGN Names Best Practice Award Winners

Russia’s CROS and North American agencies dominate PRGN 2020 Best Practice Awards NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) has announced winners of its 2020 Best …

LeptoFix: Review the Weight Loss Supplement Ingredient Report

Wilmington, DE, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeptoFix is an all-natural dietary supplement that allegedly tends to the root cause of weight gain. With the combination of 22 carefully mixed plant extracts, LeptoFix is believed to not only promote ideal …