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Kristin Davis tears up recalling racism directed at her black baby

Kristin Davis is the proud mother of two black children, but she knows that she can never fully understand what they most go through in this world.

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Top Democrats in Congress call on labor secretary to resign over handling of Epstein deal

Top congressional Democrats are calling for Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign over his handling more than a decade ago of a plea deal for multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein amid a debate on Capitol Hill over whether Congress should investigate the agreement.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 3

My adult life was off to a great start. I was a football star and educated from a Big Ten university (Wisconsin) with leadership training and experience as an Army officer. Sales management in a Fortune 100 company was a natural for me. I just loved it and all the perks that came with it. My family friends feared I was becoming a womanizer. They were right!

Regulatory rollback on student loans takes away borrower protections

Every Fourth of July celebrates this nation’s founding. But this year, only a few days before the annual freedom celebration, an ill-advised governmental action will financially doom rather than free millions of student loan borrowers – as of July 1. Moreover, this action arrives as the cost of higher education continues to soar and household incomes remain largely stagnant.

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Chevrolet Teams Up with Houston Astros Superstar Jose' Altuve

Partners go to bat for youth baseball development

Chevrolet is partnering with Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve to support youth sports development. Altuve will be a Chevy brand ambassador on a variety of projects, including the brand’s long-standing investment in Chevy Youth Baseball and Chevy Youth Baseball clinics.

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Trump Did the Right Thing

In the last week, Donald Trump suddenly reversed two major decisions. He announced he would not begin mass deportations of those who are living in the country illegally, which he previously threatened to do, and he pulled the plug on a bombing attack on Iran, even as the military jets were on the runway. The reversals stunned aides and allies alike. In both cases, Trump disappointed hawkish advisers and zealous supporters who had urged him to act.

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McCormick & Schmick's Reveals A Fresh New Look & Dining Experience at Uptown Park Location

M&S Seafood, Steaks & Oysters, formerly McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks, introduces new modern décor, signage and logo to its Uptown Park location. M&S has become a leader is sustainable fresh fish, Oysterology™, beyond organic vegetables, and a unique tableside mixology experience.

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House Panel Votes to Subpoena Kellyanne Conway over Hatch Act Violations

The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to subpoena testimony from White House counselor Kellyanne Conway after a federal agency recommended that she should be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits the political activities of federal employees. Chairman Elijah Cummings, Democrat of Maryland, has warned that his panel would vote to hold Conway in contempt if she ignores the subpoena.

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Here’s Why Kidney Disease Affects Black People Differently

According to the National Kidney Foundation, Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in African Americans. African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes as Caucasians. Approximately 4.9 million African Americans over 20 years of age are living with either diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes.

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Mobilizing the Poor People's Campaign

This week in Washington, the powers that be are hearing from a vital new democratic force in this country. For three days, the Poor People's Campaign will bring poor and low-wage Americans to the nation's capital to call for a moral renewal in this nation. They will question many of those who are seeking the Democratic nomination for president.

Beyond the Rhetoric 824: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 1

The National Black Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in Washington, DC on May 23, 1993. Kay and I did this together and by ourselves. Such an organization was a long-time coming. Booker T. Washington had such a vision at the beginning of the 20th Century. He called it the National Negro Business League

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Shanahan withdraws as Trump's defense pick as domestic incidents resurface

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has "decided not to go forward with his confirmation process." Shanahan's withdrawal was announced shortly after the Washington Post published a report detailing a violent incident in 2011 in which his son attacked his own mother with a baseball bat.

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Astros routed by Blue Jays on Father’s Day

“Even though they didn’t get the win it is always a pleasure to see my son play,” said Sam Bregman who is the father of Astros All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman after the game as he made his way towards the clubhouse. The elder Bregman was one of four fathers (Hector Rondon Sr., Cionel Perez Sr., and Lourdes Gurriel Sr.) of current Astros player to throw out the first pitch to their sons on Father’s Day.

Patrick Gaspard to Receive Prestigious NAACP Spingarn Medal

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, has announced that Ambassador Patrick Gaspard will be awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal during the NAACP’s 110th Annual Convention taking place in Detroit, Michigan on July 24.

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Most self-driving companies say this tech is crucial. Elon Musk disagrees.

For most people building self-driving cars, lidar is viewed as a godsend. In recent years, enthusiasm for the technology has sparked shortages of the depth-measuring sensor, acquisitions of startups developing it and more than a billion dollars of investments.

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Annual Pow Wow Honors Native American Culture

The rain couldn't keep people away from an annual cultural event in Sullivan County on Sunday.

The 78 wildest lines in Donald Trump's epic ABC interview

On Sunday night, ABC released the full transcript of George Stephanopoulos' two-day(!) interview with President Donald Trump. And, well, wow.

Parkland shooting survivor says Harvard rescinded his admission over racial slurs he made two years ago

A Parkland shooting survivor and pro-Second Amendment activist said Harvard University rescinded his acceptance as a result of racist remarks he made before the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

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Raven-Symone Plans on Motherhood, Her Degree & Directing TV

Raven-Symone's alter ego, Raven Baxter, has been a staple on The Disney Channel since the child actor turned Hollywood renaissance woman debuted her famous character on the hit show, That's So Raven, in 2003.

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Chevrolet, NNPA Launch Fourth Year of ‘Discover the Unexpected’ Journalism Fellowship

For Ila Wilborn, the best part of participating the General Motors’ and National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2018 Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Program was the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working for professional news organizations.