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Details: Written by Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis; Published: 19 October 2023

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American workplaces talk a lot about diversity these days. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding a company that says it doesn’t value the principle. Despite this, Black workers continue to face significant hiring discrimination

Details: Written by KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press; Published: 19 October 2023

Attorney Sidney Powell, an attorney for Donald Trump, speaks during in Alpharetta, Ga., Dec. 2, 2020. Lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty as part of deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

A former U.S. attorney calls Powell’s guilty plea a “significant win” for the district attorney, saying Powell “was at ground zero of these allegations.”

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 18 October 2023

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The report, titled “One in Five: Ending Racial Inequity in Incarceration,” highlights a notable decline in the lifetime likelihood of imprisonment for Black men born in 2001 compared to those born in 1981.

Details: Written by By Phillip Washington | Dallas Weekly Magazine; Published: 18 October 2023

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Black America’s wealth gap can be closed by more individuals actively participating in new economies. The old economy relies on manipulation and debt to reshuffle wealth, while the new economy creates wealth where it previously did not exist.

Details: Written by CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer; Published: 17 October 2023

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The underrepresentation of women and minorities in research is a long-simmering issue affecting many health problems. Trials without diversity lead to gaps in understanding of how new treatments work for all people.

Details: Written by MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press; Published: 16 October 2023

FILE - People walk through the downtown district, Jan. 15, 2021, in Amherst, Mass. Officials will consider a plan that calls for spending reparations funds for Black residents on youth programs, housing and businesses. Two years ago, the Amherst Town Council voted to establish a fund that would eventually as much as $2 million at its disposal. The council is scheduled Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 to consider the spending plan as well as a proposal to make the $2 million sooner than the current timeline of a decade. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file)

The Amherst Town Council established the reparation fund two years ago to atone for slavery, discrimination and past wrongs.

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Details: Written by By BOTWC staff; Published: 16 October 2023

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The training emphasized the importance of swift response times, teaching the girls to gear up in just 45 seconds. Additionally, they tackled a range of essential skills, drills, and exercises, including becoming certified in CPR/AED.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 16 October 2023

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The recent ousting of GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy has left Congress without a Speaker during a pivotal time, prompting Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, to assert that a deal “will have to be done” with Democrats if Republicans cannot reach a consensus on their own.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire; Published: 16 October 2023

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For many Americans, owning a home is a cornerstone of their lives and a primary source of wealth. In a news release, the administration said it is determined to break down barriers and ensure the wealth-building potential of homeownership is accessible to all.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire; Published: 16 October 2023

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Butler pledged to host a delegation of Black newspaper publishers on Capitol Hill to discuss advertising and other opportunities for Black-owned newspapers and media companies, whom candidates and the federal government have done very little business with.