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Details: Written by ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press; Published: 20 February 2025

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Students take pride in continuing the legacy of the influential record company where Otis Redding cut “(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay,” Sam and Dave worked on “Soul Man,” and The Staple Singers made “Respect Yourself.”

Details: Written by GARY FIELDS Associated Press; Published: 17 February 2025

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Black retirees speaking from California, Florida and Georgia recall their own work in the federal civil service, getting hired or starting in the military at a time when few other career pathways existed for them.

Details: Written by EMMA BURROWS Associated Press; Published: 16 February 2025

The proposal, which was a key part of Zelenskyy’s talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, did not offer any specific security guarantees in return. Zelenskyy’s decision not to sign a deal, at least for now, was described as “short-sighted” by a senior White House official

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 13 February 2025

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black entrepreneurs continue to build, innovate, and thrive. According to NBC Select, over three million Black-owned brands are in the U.S., spanning every industry imaginable.

Details: Written by Dr. Nicol Russell; Published: 11 February 2025

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a recent survey, 91% of early childhood educators underscored the importance of parent/caregiver engagement for developing early literacy skills in young students. This echoes a wide body of research that shows the positive links between involved families and student achievement.

Details: Written by Timeka N. Tounsel, Associate Professor of Black Studies in Communication, University of Washington; Published: 10 February 2025

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Some Black consumers may be breaking up with Target this February.

Details: Written by CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press; Published: 09 February 2025

Elon Musk has promised transparency as President Donald Trump's leader in making the federal government more efficient. But it hasn't worked out that way so far.

Details: Written by MATTHEW LEE and JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press; Published: 02 February 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president that the Central American ally must reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the Trump administration. Rubio, on his first foreign trip as America’s top diplomat, held talks with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday in Panama City. Mulino has resisted pressure from the new U.S. government over Panama’s management of a waterway that is vital to global trade. He told reporters after the meeting that Rubio made “no real threat of retaking the canal or the use of force.” Trump has demanded that the canal be returned to U.S. control

Details: Written by JOSH BOAK Associated Press; Published: 02 February 2025

President Donald Trump says Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. He's also claiming that Canada would “cease to exist” without its trade surplus with the United States. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his Florida resort are causing a mix of panic, anger and uncertainty. And they're threatening to rupture a decades-old partnership on trade in North America while further straining relations with China. But by following through on a campaign pledge, Trump may have simultaneously broken his promise to voters in last year’s election that his administration could quickly reduce inflation. The tariffs are set to launch on Tuesday