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Founded in Washington, D.C., in 1992 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit social enterprise, First Book is a leader in the educational equity field. Founded in Washington, D.C., in 1992 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit social enterprise, First Book is a leader in the educational equity field.

PRESS ROOM: First Book, an Innovative Leader in Education Equity, Releases Groundbreaking Research Illustrating the Impact of COVID-19 on Emotional Wellness of Students in Underserved Communities

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Collaborating with First Book to provide educators with evidence-informed activities and curriculum is one more step forward...
If they are elected, Maryland would be the first state to have two Black statewide officials. If they are elected, Maryland would be the first state to have two Black statewide officials.
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Moore Brown: Maryland Set to Have Two Black Statewide Officials
Pictured: Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. Pictured: Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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DOJ Indicts Four Police Officers Who Allegedly Lied to Secure Search Warrants for Breonna Taylor’s Home
St. Louis, Senegal. The heart of this old colonial city is located on a narrow island in the Senegal River. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage and described as "the city most threatened by rising sea levels in the whole of Africa" by the United Nations' UN-Habitat agency. The streets of the the chaotic city center, provide a stage for all kind of vehicles, horse carts, typical Sahel short-distance buses, cars and pedestrians. The residents of Saint-Louis try to make the best out of it, but poverty can be seen on every corner of the city. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) St. Louis, Senegal. The heart of this old colonial city is located on a narrow island in the Senegal River. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage and described as "the city most threatened by rising sea levels in the whole of Africa" by the United Nations' UN-Habitat agency. The streets of the the chaotic city center, provide a stage for all kind of vehicles, horse carts, typical Sahel short-distance buses, cars and pedestrians. The residents of Saint-Louis try to make the best out of it, but poverty can be seen on every corner of the city. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
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White House Releases New Policy Goals for Sub-Saharan Africa
Photo: Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona. (George Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona. (George Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)
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Jim Winston is President and CEO of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) headquartered in Washington, DC.  Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) headquartered in Washington, DC.  Jim Winston is President and CEO of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) headquartered in Washington, DC.  Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) headquartered in Washington, DC. 
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President Joe Biden said he ran for president promising to make government work for working families again, and that is what this bill does.
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Senate Dems Pass Huge Climate, Health and Tax Bill
Intending to register 10 million more Black voters before the midterm elections, Arnwine, Chavis, and others urged the crowd in D.C. and those watching via a livestream to join the crusade.
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Star-Studded Voting Rights Celebration Encourages 10 million More Registered Black Voters
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PRESS ROOM: Mastercard APGA Tour Championship at TPC San Antonio, August 8-9, San Antonio, TX
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President Joe Biden said he ran for president promising to make government work for working families again, and that is what this bill does. President Joe Biden said he ran for president promising to make government work for working families again, and that is what this bill does.
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Senate Dems Pass Huge Climate, Health and Tax Bill
Intending to register 10 million more Black voters before the midterm elections, Arnwine, Chavis, and others urged the crowd in D.C. and those watching via a livestream to join the crusade. Intending to register 10 million more Black voters before the midterm elections, Arnwine, Chavis, and others urged the crowd in D.C. and those watching via a livestream to join the crusade.
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Star-Studded Voting Rights Celebration Encourages 10 million More Registered Black Voters
The World Health Organization has already declared monkeypox a global health emergency. New York, the epicenter of the outbreak, Illinois and California have all declared public health emergencies. The World Health Organization has already declared monkeypox a global health emergency. New York, the epicenter of the outbreak, Illinois and California have all declared public health emergencies.
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Russian officials contended that Griner committed the crime on purpose. They also levied a fine totaling about $16,400 American dollars on the basketball star. Russian officials contended that Griner committed the crime on purpose. They also levied a fine totaling about $16,400 American dollars on the basketball star.
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The players will be competing for $150,000 in tournament prize money. It is the largest purse in APGA Tour history.
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PRESS ROOM: Mastercard APGA Tour Championship at TPC San Antonio, August 8-9, San Antonio, TX

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Mastercard APGA Tour Championship is the 12th event of the circuit’s expanded 18-event tournament schedule which is awarding over...
Check out these Top 10 places giving out free items on your special day. Check out these Top 10 places giving out free items on your special day.
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Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Beginning with the first AAS Ph.D. cohort in Fall 2023, officials said they expect to enroll four new Ph.D. students each year.
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Emory University Announces the first African American Studies Ph.D. Program in the U.S. Southeast
Autism influencer Jeremiah Josey’s new book, Here’s What I Want You to Know 2, brings the autistic perspective to the BLM movement with heart and passion.
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PRESS ROOM: Autism influencer Jeremiah Josey releases a new book about his experience as a Black man with autism
Bill Russell wearing a Boston Celtics jacket in 1957 (Photo: John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated / Wikimedia Commons)
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As Chris Rock (right) presented the Oscar for best documentary at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, Will Smith took exception to the comedian’s comments about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.
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Will Smith Issues Apology to Chris Rock and Family for Oscars Slap

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “That was one of the things about the moment. I just didn’t realize,” said Will Smith in...
Bill Russell wearing a Boston Celtics jacket in 1957 (Photo: John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated / Wikimedia Commons) Bill Russell wearing a Boston Celtics jacket in 1957 (Photo: John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated / Wikimedia Commons)
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IN MEMORIAM: Basketball Legend Bill Russell Dies at 88
Jordan Peele does it again, making a must-see film that will be talked about in film classes, the barbershop, dinner tables, Hollywood, and the like for many years to come. Jordan Peele does it again, making a must-see film that will be talked about in film classes, the barbershop, dinner tables, Hollywood, and the like for many years to come.
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Connect 313 seeks investments to increase access to technology, the internet, and digital literacy resources.
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Rocket Mortgage ‘Changing the Course’ for Black Detroit Residents During PGA TOUR Event
Actress Nichelle Nichols, known for her most famous role as communications officer Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the popular Star Trek television series, displays her Lego astronaut ring while visiting the "Build the Future" activity where students created their vision of the future in space with LEGO bricks and elements inside a tent that was set up on the launch viewing area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010. NASA and The LEGO Group signed a Space Act Agreement to spark children's interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls
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IN MEMORIAM: Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait in the Green Room of the White House with Sylvia Mendez and Bill Russell as recipients of the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom are introduced in the East Room, Feb. 15, 2011.
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IN MEMORIAM: NBA Icon Bill Russell Passes Away at 88
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Connect 313 seeks investments to increase access to technology, the internet, and digital literacy resources. Connect 313 seeks investments to increase access to technology, the internet, and digital literacy resources.
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Rocket Mortgage ‘Changing the Course’ for Black Detroit Residents During PGA TOUR Event
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait in the Green Room of the White House with Sylvia Mendez and Bill Russell as recipients of the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom are introduced in the East Room, Feb. 15, 2011. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait in the Green Room of the White House with Sylvia Mendez and Bill Russell as recipients of the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom are introduced in the East Room, Feb. 15, 2011.
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IN MEMORIAM: NBA Icon Bill Russell Passes Away at 88
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Survivors and families of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have protested LIV Golf events because of the involvement of the Saudi government in that unforgettable assault and murders of Americans on U.S. soil. Survivors and families of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have protested LIV Golf events because of the involvement of the Saudi government in that unforgettable assault and murders of Americans on U.S. soil.
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911 Families: “Golf Stars and Donald Trump are Accepting ‘Blood Money’ to Align with Saudi-Backed League”
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WNBA Star Britney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession in Russian Court
Shareef O’Neal (left), 22, is the son of Shaquille O’Neal, 50. His father played in the NBA from 1992 to 2010. Scotty Pippen, Jr., 21, is the son of six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen who played most of his career alongside Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls. Shareef O’Neal (left), 22, is the son of Shaquille O’Neal, 50. His father played in the NBA from 1992 to 2010. Scotty Pippen, Jr., 21, is the son of six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen who played most of his career alongside Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls.
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LA Lakers Unite Scotty Pippen Jr. and Shaq’s Son, Shareef O’Neal for Their Summer League

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