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Author: Jamie Jackson
Jamie Jackson: January Marks 100 Years Since Rosewood Massacre
Jamie Jackson
January 23, 2023
Do you know the story of rosewood? The town in Levy County, Florida where In January 1923, a racially motivated attack destroyed the predominantly black
Wayne State Launches Center for Black Studies
Jamie Jackson
January 23, 2023
Wayne State University in Detroit recently received a $6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. The goal is to increase the number of Black Studies
On This Day: December 15th, ATL Urban League Celebrates 122nd Anniversary
Jamie Jackson
January 23, 2023
The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is celebrating more than 100 years of serving the Black community. It was founded in 1920 as an affiliate of
DC Mayor Makes History
Jamie Jackson
January 23, 2023
DC Mayor Makes History! Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser was sworn in this week as the first African American woman to be elected to three,
Report: Jay-Z to Buy NFL Team
Jamie Jackson
November 9, 2022
The Financial Times reports that Jay-Z and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are teaming up to buy the Washington Commanders, D.C.‘s NFL team. The deal could
CDC Adds COVID Vaccine to Recommended Immunization Schedule
Jamie Jackson
October 25, 2022
A CDC committee voted unanimously to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule for children and adults. It’s important to note, that the
Biden Goes After GOP
Jamie Jackson
October 24, 2022
President Biden says the Republicans want to attack Social Security and Medicare if they gain power in Congress. Here’s what the president had to say
White House Announces Oil Reserve Release To Lower Gas Prices
Jamie Jackson
October 24, 2022
Gas prices and inflation are top of mind for many Americans. We’re seeing that in multiple polls, especially as we head closer to midterm elections
High Gas Prices Are a Major Issue Heading Into the Midterms
Jamie Jackson
October 19, 2022
High gas prices are a major issue heading into the midterm elections, and the White House was recently embroiled in a tense situation with the
NIH: Chemical Hair Straighteners Associated With Higher Risk of Uterine Cancer for Black Women
Jamie Jackson
October 18, 2022
The National Institutes for Health released startling information Monday after their study found hair straightening chemicals are associated with a higher risk of uterine cancer.
President Joe Biden Says the U.S. Economy Is Strong
Jamie Jackson
October 17, 2022
President Joe Biden says the U.S. economy is strong. He was in Portland Oregon over the weekend and was asked about the current state of
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