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Dr. Samantha March Is Bringing Early Education Opportunities Home
Dr. Samantha March is bringing vital early education opportunities back to North St. Louis. The St. Louis American Foundation will honor her for Excellence in Education on Oct. 17.
Dr. Samantha March grew up in North St. Louis and went to school in Clayton. Now she’s working to bring the opportunities she found there home to children across the region. The St. Louis American Foundation will honor her for Excellence in Education on Oct. 17.
Read her story: https://www.stlamerican.com/salute-to-excellence/samantha-march-is-bringing-opportunity-home/Â
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What happens when purpose, leadership and resilience come together?
See what happens when purpose, leadership, and resilience unite! Join us Friday for powerful conversations on community, culture, and cancer awareness.
🎙️ THIS FRIDAY ON LET’S TALK!
Join us Friday, October 2nd, from noon to 1 p.m. on WIN-TV for another powerful hour of Community. Culture. Conversation. Connection.
Host Denise Rolark Barnes, Publisher of The Washington Informer, sits down with Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Dean and Professor of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University. Dr. Moffitt is one of 10 distinguished honorees who will be recognized by The Washington Informer and The Afro during a special tea on October 24.
Then, we kick off Cancer Awareness Month with Content Editor Jada Ingleton, who talks with Rev. Anthony Evans about the important work of the National Black Breast Cancer Fund.
And there’s more! Jada also sits down with three-time cancer survivor Desiree Waters, who shares her journey and introduces her new podcast, “Cancer Unmasked 360.”
Three compelling conversations. Important stories. Voices making a difference.
📺 Tune in Friday, October 2nd at NOON on WIN-TV!
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Let’s Talk — where the conversations that matter take center stage!
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Car Dealer Add-Ons: What Protections Still STAND? #shorts
Car dealer add-ons are back on the table, but core protections still stand. Learn what you need to know before you buy. #shorts
Dealers can now require add-ons as the CARS Rule is lifted. Core protections for optional add-ons from CFPB guidance and TILA remain, but an extra layer of protection is gone.
🔗 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/dgZnv0Bnu-0
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Defender Athlete Interview – John Rangel
Hear from John Rangel, a Defender athlete, in this exclusive interview. Learn more about his journey and support our work at defendernetwork.com.
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Defender Athlete Interview – Elijah Eche
Meet Elijah Eche, a Defender Athlete. Learn more about his journey and how you can support our work.
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Inside a Century of Black Press Archives
Explore a century of Black press archives, tracing civil rights struggles and economic advocacy. Discover historical activism alongside modern community support.
The provided materials present an opinion piece by National Urban League CEO Marc H. Morial, who proposes a policy blueprint focused on improving economic affordability for working families. Additionally, the pages feature historical archives from the New Journal and Guide that chronicle decades of civil rights activism, including school desegregation protests, church bombings, and the regional establishment of the Urban League. Alongside these historical accounts, the publication highlights modern advertisements and organizational details for the Hampton Roads Community Foundation. Ultimately, the texts weave together contemporary economic advocacy with historical reflections on racial justice and community support.
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The Defender Goes One on One with Congressman Christian Menefee
The Defender sits down with Congressman Christian Menefee to discuss critical issues impacting our communities. Don’t miss this important conversation.
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