A popular trend amongst the food industry is healthy options. This trend is being embraced the African American community in particular, with so much information available about health disparities and […]
Author Archives: Patrick Washington
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Preserved by Purpose: The Sadness Lingers
By Shewanda Riley “10 killed in shooting at Buffalo grocery store.” When I read this headline on social media last week, I thought “Here we go again with another mass […]
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Editorial: Racial Violence, Hate Crimes, and “Us”
By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The recent slaughter of Black people at the TOPS Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York carries a number of […]
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America’s White Supremacist Murders of Black People
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Buffalo, New York Mayor Byron Brown called the massacre at a Buffalo supermarket an unimaginable nightmare, while Erie County Sheriff […]
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Soledad O’Brien teams up with JP Morgan Chase for Impactful Health & Wellness Event
JP Morgan Chase is expressing they have a clear eye view of the challenges ahead. This effort is not a two year or five year plan. The plan cannot be that simple when you’re talking about generational injustice.
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Mavs Game 7 Recap
By Byron Moten Mo’ SportsTalk @mosportstalk @bmosports214 Both teams won on their home court the first six games, respectfully. One of these teams would have to win on the […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Following in Faith
By Shewanda Riley As part of my vacation in California about a decade ago, one of my cousins who lived about 2 hours away from Los Angeles agreed to take […]
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Standing on Shoulders of Giants, April Ryan is Opening Doors for Others
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia After 25 years working as a White House correspondent, April Ryan has seen it all. Before he became president, Barack […]
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Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed as First Black Woman on Federal Reserve Board
Cook, well-known for her work on racial and gender equality, won Senate confirmation as the first Black woman to serve on the Fed Board in the agency’s 109-year history. By […]
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Erica Loewe Helping to Open Doors for Black Press, Others at White House
In Loewe’s all-too-important job as director of African American media, she has ensured that the Black Press and other media of color have enjoyed unprecedented access to the White House […]