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“Young Visionaries has always had that standpoint of being in the community, working directly with the community and figuring out the needs of the community,” said CEO Terrance Stone.

YVYLA Expands Programs

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re sending e-blasts and social media posts to let people know we’re hiring and beefing up our administration. Given that amount of money,...

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August 22nd "The Conversation with Al McFarlane," Governance at the Neighborhood Level

It is refreshing to see President Joe Biden finally getting the credit he deserves for what is one of the most productive starts to a presidential term in recent history. (Photo: President Joe Biden poses for a selfie with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (S.C.) before delivering remarks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Hilton Philadelphia Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

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OP-ED: Biden Deserves Credit Not Complacency

NNPA NEWSWIRE — When President Biden took office, the country was in the grip of a global pandemic. Businesses were shuttering, schools were closing, and people...

“Majority shares our belief that this is a cultural inflection point, not just for EVs, but for multicultural marketing,” said Tarshena Armstrong, GM Director of Diversity Marketing and Development.

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PRESS ROOM: General Motors Announces Diverse Creative Agency of Record, Majority Agency

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Majority Agency joins General Motors’ current list of multicultural agencies Carol H. Williams Advertising, Spike DDB and Casanova INC. Together, these diverse-owned agencies...

Ethiopia Country Office - #bringbackourgirls Day of Solidarity — In a show of solidarity for the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls, UN Women staff from around the world wear red and urge their safe return. UN Women Ethiopia Country Office. Photo Taken on May 27, 2014. (Photo: Google Images / Flickr)

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#BringBackOurGirls: Two Schoolgirls Abducted 8 Years Ago Found

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The two abductees were found at a military medical facility. The 276 girls were abducted from their school dormitories April 14, 2014 by...

A 2021 Pew Research Center survey found that 18 percent of Black adults had invested in, traded, or used a cryptocurrency compared to 13 percent of white adults.

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Young Black Americans Dominate the Cryptocurrency Market

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Terri Bradford, who researched Black crypto ownership for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, cryptocurrency has gained popularity among African...

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COMMENTARY: A Historical Look Back – – Sounds of the Bay Area – Secular and the Sacred

By Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor The late T-Bone Walker, blues singer, said, “The first time I ever heard a boogie-woogie piano was when I went...

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Exhibit by Renowned Black Photographer David Johnson Opens at S.F. City Hall

By Godfrey Lee The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Galleries is presenting “David Johnson: In the Zone (1945-1965),” an exhibition that is being displayed through January...

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California Legislative Black Caucus Hosts Leadership Program for High Schoolers

By Austin Gage, California Black Media After a three-year hiatus, the 12 member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held its “African American Leaders for Tomorrow Program”...

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Conversations w/ Al McFarlane

Conversations w/ Al McFarlane and United Properties.

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Conversations w/ Al McFarlane

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Conversations w/ Al McFarlane

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Amir Locke Protest Live with Al McFarlane

Live Protest Conversation.

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Conversations w/ Al McFarlane

Tuesdays we partner with KFAI Radio for a live show with a special guest. Tune in and join the conversation.

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August 18 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – Companions

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August 19 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – The Healing Circle

“From the earliest days until now, the AFRO has chronicled our lives from the end of Reconstruction through the Jim Crow Era, the Niagara Movement, World War I, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, the first Black U.S. president and vice president, a global health and economic pandemic, and our path forward,” said Maryland Democratic Congressman Kweisi Mfume.

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Celebrities, Politicians and a Host of Dignitaries Help Celebrate the AFRO’s 130th Anniversary

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Throughout the years, the AFRO has been a leading voice in the Black community, serving as a reliable source of news and information...

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COMMENTARY: The Power of the Vote

By Richard Johnson The Formally Incarcerated Giving Back (FIGB) org. is launching a voter drive to protect and encourage democratic participation while seeking educational, economic as...