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    By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose smooth vocals and intimate style made her a defining artist of the 1970s, died Monday at her home surrounded by family. She was 88. Her publicist, Elaine Schock, confirmed the news in a statement. Flack revealed in

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    NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the Head Start program, I found a community of my peers, where we learned civility, courtesy, kindness, and sharing. I learned to share and to compromise; to accommodate and to push back; and to be sensitive and kind to others in the daily exercise of dealing with other people.

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    (@DavidJHarrisJr on X) “One of the reasons why I am president today is because of the Black vote,” Trump told African Americans celebrating Black History Month at the White House.  There was a resounding response of “We love you” and “Thank you” from the exuberant crowd.  In November 2024, presidential candidate Donald John Trump won

  • Kevin Durant angers Kendrick Lamar fans with J. Cole praise

    NBA icon Kevin Durant is one of the few NBA players who is not afraid to bring the smoke to sports fans who cross the line. Durant got into a verbal scuffle with fans who thought the Phoenix Suns forward gave Kendrick Lamar subtle shade while complimenting new music by J. Cole. Durant gives J. The post Kevin Durant angers Kendrick Lamar fans with J. Cole praise appeared first on Rolling Out.

Saving the news media means moving beyond the benevolence of billionaires

Saving the news media means moving beyond the benevolence of billionaires

  • February 16, 2024
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By Rodney Benson and Victor Pickard For the journalism industry, 2024 is off to a brutal start. Most spectacularly, the Los Angeles Times recently slashed more than 20% of its newsroom. Though trouble had long been brewing, the layoffs were particularly disheartening because many employees and readers hoped the Times’ billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, would

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