New York State Police arrested five individuals for the murder of a missing transgender man, Sam Nordquist, who died after enduring physical and psychological abuse over a month by multiple individuals.
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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown’s groundbreaking book on the Transatlantic Slave Trade calls for action and education
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. has released a powerful new book, “The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy,” which examines the enduring impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and outlines a path forward for racial justice and economic empowerment.
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The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum Brings Black History Exhibit to the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is hosting an exhibition, “Shaping Maryland’s Legacy: A Black History Month Salute,” featuring five life-sized wax figures of African American leaders and change-makers, at the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis, Maryland, from February 4 to the end of February 2025.
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The road to recovery: Altadena families struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires
The Eaton fire in Southern California destroyed over 9,000 structures and damaged nearly 1,100 others, leaving Shai McCall and her family without a home, and forcing them to start over.
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Rutgers-Newark Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series will focus on international Black liberation movements
The Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series will explore the interplay between national and global Black liberation movements, past and present, with a focus on transnational liberation and the cross-pollination of artistic and political movements worldwide.
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Target hit with class action lawsuit over DEI policies and stock decline
Target Corp. is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that its DEI initiatives led to a 22% plunge in its shares and a $15.7 billion loss in market value, despite its defense of the programs.
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NNPA launches national public education and selective buying campaign
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has announced a national public education and selective buying campaign to promote truth to power and challenge corporate entities that have dismantled their DEI commitments.
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Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-day Target ‘fast’ gains momentum
The Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant is leading a 40-day boycott of Target in response to the retailer’s decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and is calling for 100,000 people to sign a petition and halt their spending at Target as a direct challenge to the company’s retreat from its commitments to Black businesses and consumers.
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Experienced educators discuss how the president’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would impact minority students
The Department of Education plays a crucial role in regulating national education standards and programs for minority, disabled, and impoverished students, and dismantling it could impact the education of vulnerable students in the United States.
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Working Together: How members of the Black Press and Black labor movement changed the world
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO publisher and CEO, discusses the collaboration between Black press and the Black labor union movement in her book, “Prayer and Pen,” which includes prayers and commentaries on labor, education, and more.
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Maryland Public Television celebrates Black History Month 2025 with special programming
Maryland Public Television and MPT2 are celebrating Black History Month by featuring a lineup of programs exploring African-American history, including The Great Migration, great Black mathematicians, and personal stories of success, including Josie Johnson.
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PRESS ROOM: AFGE cautions Feds not to be tricked into resigning. You might not get paid
The American Federation of Government Employees has urged federal employees not to accept the “deferred resignation” offer from the Trump administration, citing concerns over the offer’s legality and the potential impact on the civil service.