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Trump Attempts To Woo Black Voters With ‘Platinum Plan’

September 29, 2020 admin 0

by Derek Major – President Trump is making his most significant effort to woo Black voters with what he calls his “Platinum Plan” for Black economic empowerment at a campaign event in Atlanta. The Trump […]

What You May Not Know About Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s Republican Ties

September 28, 2020 admin 0

By Derick Major (Black Enterprise) – Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron may not be known to many outside of the Breonna Taylor case, but a look into Cameron’s past shows significant GOP ties. Cameron, a […]

Super PAC Urging Campaigns to Support Black Bushinesses

September 24, 2020 admin 0

BY THE FLORIDA COURIER STAFF – America’s only Black conservative political action committee, BlakPAC, has instituted a national effort to help Blackowned businesses earn some of the billions of dollars spent during America’s political campaigns. BlakPAC, […]

Jobless Claims at 870,000 as Fraud and Backlogs Cloud Data

September 24, 2020 admin 0

WASHINGTON (AP) – By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press – — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral […]

Tuskegee Airman George Biggs Dies at 95

September 23, 2020 admin 0

By Terry Shropshire | September 22, 2020 –George Washington Biggs, a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen who fought valiantly during World War II in segregated units, has died. He was 95. He was the […]

1 Officer Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case; Not for Her Death

September 23, 2020 admin 0

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for their role in […]

FIU Alumnus Named President and CEO of Black News Channel

September 22, 2020 admin 0

By Tatianna Basanta – At just 12 years old, alumnus Princell Hair ’00 knew he wanted to study broadcast journalism and make his mark on the media industry. After graduating from FIU with a bachelor’s degree […]

Talladega College Names Angela Poole Ph.D, CPA, VP Finance Administration

September 22, 2020 admin 0

Staff Report – Talladega, AL – Angela Poole, Ph.D., CPA, has been named vice president for administration and finance at Talladega College in Talladega, AL. Dr. Poole brings over 20 years of professional financial management, leadership […]

Bloomberg Pays Fines for 32,000 Felons in Florida So They Can Vote

September 22, 2020 admin 0

BY DOMINICK MASTRANGELO -Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has reportedly raised more than $16 million in an effort to help convicted felons in Florida register to vote. The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition estimated Bloomberg’s fundraising push has already […]

Biden for President Florida Launches Statewide Sister to Sister and Brother to Brother Events to Engage and Mobilize the Black Community

September 22, 2020 admin 0

Recently, the Biden for President Florida hosted two virtual statewide events to engage and mobilize the Black community. On Saturday, September 19, the campaign hosted a Brother to Brother Kickoff: Let’s Get Real event with […]