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Laila Ali has released a new children's book titled A Spark of Greatness: The Autobiography of a Fighter.

Laila Ali tells the story of how she went from being the daughter of the beloved boxing champion Muhammad Ali to being an undefeated boxer herself amzn.to/4cBuGD3 #LailaAli
A Spark of Greatness: The Autobiography of a Fighter: Ali, Laila, Cabrera, Cozbi A.: 9780593434857: Amazon.com: Books
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September 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Grambling State University announced today that it will take its 125th anniversary on the road, opening a national tour this fall that brings the Grambling story directly to alumni, friends, partners, and communities across the country. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/08/gram...
Grambling State Hits the Road: 125 Years, One Historic Multiversary, One National Tour
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August 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New Book!

Cleared for Takeoff: A Pilot's Memoir of Purpose and Resilience After 9/11 by Captain Nia Gilliam

In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for others shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly amzn.to/4zxEbNl #newbook #NiaGilliam #newrelease #biography
Cleared for Takeoff: A Pilot's Memoir of Purpose and Resilience After 9/11: Gilliam, Captain Nia: 9798217087464: Amazon.com: Books
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August 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy (FQBL) is pleased to announce it has received a $1.15 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to preserve and strengthen the historic home of the Freedom Quilting Bee www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/07/alab... #FQBL #blackhistory #mellonfoundation
Alabama's Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy Receives $1.15 Million Grant to Preserve Civil Rights Landmark
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July 28, 2026 at 8:15 AM
South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain realesed the following statement on the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee again selecting South Carolina to lead off the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/07/sout... #Democrats #DNC #ChristaleSpain
South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain on Decision for South Carolina to hold the 1st presidential primary in 2028
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July 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship by Tiffany D. Cross

In searing dispatches, Love, Me is a timely affirmation for Black women in a world that has undervalued them for centuries.

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Amazon.com: Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship eBook : Cross, Tiffany D.: Books
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July 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump will hold a press conference tomorrow 08/22/26 to announce the findings of an independent autopsy connected to the death of Nolan Wells. Watch that press conference live here: www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/07/watc... #NolanWells
Watch Attorney Ben Crump release of independent autopsy of Nolan Xavier Wells 08/22/2026
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July 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
WATCH FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: The family of Nolan Wells and attorneys Ben Crump held a news conference after meeting with the Jackson County District Attorney. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/07/watc...

#NolanWells #BenCrump #NolanWellsupdate
WATCH FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: The family of Nolan Wells and attorneys Ben Crump held a news conference after meeting with the Jackson County District Attorney.
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July 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
My Brother’s Keeper Newark, an initiative of Newark Opportunity Youth Network (NOYN) announced the MBK Newark 2026 Summer Reading List featuring 30 books for early childhood to adult readers. #Newark #MBKN #litearcy #mybrotherskeeper #MBK

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My Brother's Keeper Announces 2026 Summer Reading List to Boost Literacy Among Newark Students & Residents
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July 15, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I am a member of the Union County College Foundation at UCNJ. We raise funds to give grants to help Black students to help them attend school. We give students grants to help pay for tuition, books, meals, transportation, and more Can you donate to help our students today? gofund.me/ce65c0cab
Donate to Support UCNJ Black Students' Education Journey, organized by George L Cook III
My name is George Cook, and I am a member of the Union County College… George L Cook III needs your support for Support UCNJ Black Students' Education Journey
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July 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
On July 5, 1852, Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was biting oratory, in which the speaker told his audience, "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine.

Read the full speech... www.africanamericanreports.com/2021/07/fred...
Frederick Douglass “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” Speech Transcript
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July 3, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Rep. Shontel Brown introduces bill to help women who suffer from fibroids. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/07/rep-... #FibroidsAwarenessMonth #fibroids #ShontelBrown #blackwomenshealth
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July 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
There will be community recitation of “What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July,” by Frederick Douglass. It will take place on Thursday evening, July 2, 2026, 6:00pm at Bethany Baptist Church, 275 West Market Street in Newark, New Jersey.

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PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS WILL HOST COMMUNITY READING OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS’ SPEECH “WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY?”
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June 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/06/cong... #farning #farmers #agriculture
Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act
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June 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM
An “End The Trump Dictatorship March And Rally,” will be held Sunday, June 14, 2026, 2:00pm at the Rodino Federal Building, 970 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/06/marc...
MARCH AGAINST TRUMP DICTATORSHIP IN NEWARK, NJ ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH
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June 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM
“The Attack On Voting Rights And The War On Black People,” will be the subject of a panel discussion that will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:00pm at St Paul’s Baptist Church, 119 Elm Street in Montclair, New Jersey. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/05/atta...
ATTACKS ON VOTING RIGHTS FORUM SCHEDULED IN MONTCLAR NJ
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May 27, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/05/cong...
Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Republicans’ Rigged Tennessee Congressional Maps
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May 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
In May, the Lupus Foundation of America is encouraging people living with lupus, friends, family members and partners to use their voices to Make Lupus Visible for Lupus Awareness Month. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/05/lupu...

#lupusawarenessmonth #Lupus #MakeLupusVisible
Lupus Foundation of America Rallies Communities to Make Lupus Visible for Lupus Awareness Month
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May 10, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Lawrence Hamm, a longtime civil rights activist has announced his support for the re-election of the current mayor of Newark in the city’s upcoming Municipal election on Tuesday, May 12th. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/05/pop-...

#RasBaraka #Newark #NewarkNJ #LawrenceHamm
POP CHAIRMAN LAWRENCE HAMM ENDORSES MAYOR RAS BARAKA FOR RE-ELECTION
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May 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Grammy Award–winning R&B and hip-hop legend Teddy Riley recounts his journey from growing up in the projects in Harlem to inventing the genre New Jack Swing, selling out shows at Madison Square Garden, and creating music for Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, and more.

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Remember the Times: A Memoir
Amazon.com: Remember the Times: A Memoir: 9781668056455: Riley, Teddy, Brown, Jake: Books
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May 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
"The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation" by Jim Clyburn, the 9th Black man to represent his state in the House of Representatives, writes of his predecessors who helped direct the course of America during and after Reconstruction. amzn.to/4vT3EPn
The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation
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April 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Statement from Attorney General Jay Jones on Misleading Mailers Targeting Black Voters www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/04/stat... #Virginia #BlackVoters
Statement from Attorney General Jay Jones on Misleading Mailers Targeting Black Voters
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April 20, 2026 at 11:55 PM
EBONY announces the return of EBONY Power 100, the iconic annual celebration recognizing the individuals who are redefining what leadership, influence & excellence look like in the Black community. www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/04/the-... #EbonyPower100 #EbonyPower1002026 #EbonyMagazine
The Return of EBONY Power 100: Honoring the Icons, Innovators and Leaders of Today and Tomorrow
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April 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM