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majority. She now leads The Transformative Justice Coalition.

Arnwine was for 26 years executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law. Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a State Assembly member, is now a New York City council member and a champion of education for our youth.

Honorees, the so-called Central Park 5, are collectively and individually heroes. They are survivors of one of the ugliest miscarriage of justice in New York’s history; having been railroaded and unjustly convicted for a crime they did not commit and for which they served long prison sentences ranging from seven years to 13 years before being exonerated when the actual rapist confessed. They are: Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, and Kharey Wise.

The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ, and from harmonica phenomenon its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recording William Galison. David Dinkins is York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writer honored for Lifetime Achievement Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began — he was New York City’s first Content magazine.

African American-owned real his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo African American mayor and also estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s welcomed Nelson Mandela to the of properties under development been a talk show host at WBLS and have included: Gil Noble (Like It city after his release in 1990.

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The NAACP has announced a new push designed to call attention to the grave risks that recent developments in Texas pose to the voting rights of all Americans and encourage elected officials to take concrete steps to prevent the spread of

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of this work will be to alert concerned Americans as to how easily the infringement of voters' rights in Texas could become a nationwide blueprint unless the United States Senate passes voting reforms. The NAACP's

needed voting reform;  evaluate the various voting rights reform measures being considered for passage at the federal level; and  track state-specific impacts that certain voting policies could have on disenfranchised communities.

"The alarming efforts in Texas to deny vulnerable communities of their right to vote must not be allowed to spread like a virus across the entire country. It is critical that our federal government uphold its Constitutional duty and enact strong, meaningful voting rights reform," said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP. "As it has for over a hundred years, the NAACP will continue leading the fight to protect and preserve our nation's moral compass."

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voter infringement.

Led directly by NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson and NAACP Texas President Gary Bledsoe, the goal

work will:  enlist support from and highlight stories of elected officials and other policymakers who are ready to enact

Across the country, lawmakers are proposing bills that endanger everyone's voting rights, and in particular target the rights of Black and Brown communities.

For example, in Texas, restricting mail-in ballots and reducing early voting inflicts on every American's right to a fair and just voting process.

"Voting is power and voting rights need to protect all Americans, not just certain constituencies, and so we must all fight

UNCF HOSTS ANNUAL WALK How do you stay safe during a pandemic, raise money for a great cause and get some exercise in on the side? Through the UNCF Virtual Walk for Education®, of course! The digital fundraiser replaces the annual in-person walk that UNCF conducts each year, taking what’s typically been a marketby-market approach for the organization on to both a local and nationwide virtual event.

while having fun and still raising money for UNCF. The Walk is set for 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21.

“For more than 77 years, UNCF has fueled HBCUs with vital resources to educate generations of African American and other minority students,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO, UNCF. “During an unprecedented time in our history

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together to ensure a set of rules that gives equal power to all communities," said Gary Bledsoe, President of the Texas NAACP. "Elected officials from all backgrounds and at all levels of government must sound the alarm on these injustices rather than enabling them to become laws of the land."  ABOUT THE NAACP Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists.

Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund – also referred to as the NAACP-LDF was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP, but separated in 1957 to become a completely separate entity.

It is recognized as the nation's first civil and human rights law organization and shares our commitment to equal rights.

EDUCATION

biologists, virologists, epidemiologists— the pandemic frontliners of the future.

We invite everyone in Michigan to join the 33rd annual Detroit UNCF Virtual Walk for Education to help ensure better futures for us all.”

Current sponsors of the 33rd annual Detroit UNCF Virtual Walk for Education are presenting sponsor Ford Motor Company, Emagine

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and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20% of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty

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The revamped, highly anticipated 33rd annual Detroit UNCF Virtual Walk for Education aims to raise funds to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the students they serve through the help of individuals, corporations and other donor groups. The event will engage Michigan participants in activities to walk, run, cycle and dance safely—all

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compounded by COVID-19 and racial disparities, our students and institutions are faced with enormous challenges now more than ever. We are at risk of washing away a generation of talented and deserving African American and minority students. We need as many donations as possible right now because the students we help now will be our next generation of doctors, nurses,

Entertainment, Comerica Bank and Henkel Corporation.

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, supports and strengthens its 37 member colleges

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development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized trademark, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® For continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF.

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NEWS LEGISLATOR WELCOMES SUPERINTENDENTS In preparation for the 2021-2022 school year, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) welcomed a trailblazing group of local education leaders to the Theodore Roosevelt & Executive Building on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

PHOTO CAPTION: Front row, from left: Malverne Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis; Legislator Siela A. Bynoe; and Westbury Union Free District Superintendent Dr. Tahira A. Dupree Chase. Back row, from left: Hempstead Union Free School District Superintendent Ms. Regina Armstrong and Uniondale Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil.

The gathering included Hempstead Union Free School District Superintendent Ms. Regina Armstrong; Malverne Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis; Uniondale Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Monique DarrisawAkil; and Westbury Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Tahira A. Dupree Chase.

Discussions at the meeting focused upon capital funding opportunities through the County’s Community Revitalization Grant (CRP) program;

the culmination of efforts that Legislator Bynoe initiated in 2019 to bring school bus stop-arm cameras to Nassau County; long-term goals for the Superintendents’ respective school communities; opportunities for collaborative initiatives; and more.

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Additional topics of conversation included opportunities for local school

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districts through the Nassau HUB community benefits package; workforce development contained within the proposal; and potential vocational training programs that Legislator Bynoe is currently advocating for in her role as co-chair of the Nassau HUB Community Benefits Advisory Committee’s workforce development subcommittee.

“It was truly a pleasure and a privilege to facilitate such an important discussion about the youth of our community and the future of education in the Second Legislative District,” Legislator Bynoe said. “With the new school year fast approaching, I look forward to working closely with this outstanding team of educators in pursuit of our shared mission of creating new opportunities for the families we are entrusted with serving.”

H E A LT H D E PA R T M E N T I N V E S T I G AT I N G L E G I O N N A I R E S ’ D I S E A S E The Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037 and 10039) and bordering communities.

Nine people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease since August 9th. All have been hospitalized.

Seven of the individuals were 50-years or older. To date, there have been no deaths associated with this cluster. The Health Department is actively investigating these cases and is sampling and testing water from all cooling tower systems in the area of the cluster. The Health Department will hold a virtual community meeting on Thursday, August 19, from 6PM to 7 PM. As always, New Yorkers with flu-like symptoms, cough, fever or difficulty breathing should contact a physician immediately. Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, people seeking care should be tested for COVID-19 and

evaluated for Legionnaires’ disease.

People get Legionnaires’ disease by breathing in water vapor that contains bacteria. Legionnaires’ disease is not contagious. Legionnaires’ disease can be treated with antibiotics when caught early.

“Anyone with flu-like symptoms should seek care early and – if they live in the affected area – ensure they are evaluated for Legionnaires’ disease,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. “Most people exposed to Legionella don’t get sick but there are people at higher risk, such as those 50 and older, especially those who smoke and have chronic lung conditions.”

cough. Most cases of Legionnaires’ disease can be traced to plumbing systems where conditions are favorable for Legionella growth, such as cooling towers, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, humidifiers, hot water tanks, and evaporative condensers of large airconditioning systems.

Individuals only get sick by breathing in water vapor

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia that is caused by the bacteria Legionella, which grows in warm water. Symptoms resemble other types of pneumonia and can include fever, chills, muscle aches, and

HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT ADULTICIDING To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the Health Department will conduct an adulticide treatment in Manhattan and the Bronx. Trucks will spray pesticides in sections of Manhattan and the Bronx on Tuesday, August 24, between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, weather permitting.

In case of bad weather or equipment malfunctions, application will be delayed until Wednesday, August 25.

To stay safe during spraying:  Stay indoors, whenever possible.  Air conditioners can remain on. While unnecessary, you may wish to close air conditioner vents, or choose the recirculate function.

After spraying:  Wash skin and clothing exposed to

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pesticides with soap and water.  Always wash fruits and vegetables with water.

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The most effective way to control mosquitoes is to eliminate any standing water. New Yorkers are also encouraged to mosquito-proof their homes and take precautions when spending time

The Health Department will use very low concentrations of Anvil®, Duet®, or DeltaGard®. The risks of pesticides applied by the Health Department for mosquito control are low to people and pets. Some people who are sensitive to spray ingredients may experience shortterm eye or throat irritation, or a rash.

People with respiratory conditions may also be affected.

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containing Legionella bacteria, and the disease is not transmitted from person to person. Individuals at higher risk include those ages 50 and above, cigarette smokers, and people with chronic lung disease or compromised immune systems. People living or working in the area who are experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention with a primary care provider or seek urgent care.

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WEST NILE VIRUS outdoors.

Reducing exposure to mosquitoes  Use an approved insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus (not for children under 3), or products that contain the active ingredient IR3535.  Make sure windows have screens.

Repair or replace screens that have tears or holes.  Eliminate any standing water from your property and dispose of containers that can collect water. Standing water is a violation of the New York City Health Code.  Make sure roof gutters are clean and draining properly.  Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs.

Keep them empty or covered if not in use. Drain water that collects in pool covers.

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COMMENTARY

how will we close t he ac hievement…?

While student suspensions have decreased slightly in recent years, there still are too many kids losing valuable school days, especially students of color who are suspended at much higher rates. 1. Studies show that students in schools with higher suspension rates experience negative short- and long-term impacts on their education and

2. With the instructional loss students have suffered due to COVID-19, educators should make suspension a last resort when disciplining students.

“It’s time to stop treating symptoms of trauma as disciplinary cases,” said Caprice Young, national superintendent serving Learn4Life, a network of 80+ charter high schools that

2019-20 school year. Even though the Learn4Life student population mostly comprises at-risk youths, only 49 out of 29,0524 were suspended in the same school year.

are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated as adults.

focuses on at-risk students and former dropouts. “We have a very low suspension rate of just 0.2 percent in our California schools for the 2019-20 school year.

Compare that with the suspension rate of 2.5 percent reported by California schools, and 4.2 percent

by Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) schools that serve high-risk students.”

justice discipline approach, which fosters belonging over exclusion, social engagement over control and meaningful accountability over punishment. Our staff teaches students life skills like conflict resolution, anger control and resiliency.”

A recent report by the UCLA Civil Rights Project raises the question of how we will close the achievement gap if we don’t close the discipline gap. Black students lost 103 days per 100 students enrolled, compared to only 21 days their white peers lost due to out-of-school suspensions. In addition, test scores for Black and Latino students in California are not improving at the same rates as for white students.

While the percentages sound small, Young said other schools in the state enforced 233,7533 suspensions during the

“Instead of suspending students, let’s work to understand their challenges,” Young said. “We see behavior problems as cries for help and handle them with a restorative

Learn4Life incorporates restorative justice which based on respect, responsibility, relationshipbuilding and relationship-repairing.

The schools use mediation and consensus rather than punishment, allowing students to

take responsibility for their actions, understand the consequences and have an opportunity to redeem themselves.

For more information about Learn4Life and its education model that includes personalized learning, one-on-one attention, a trauma-informed approach and wraparound services, visit www.

Learn4Life.org.

Learn4Life is a network of nonprofit public schools that provides students personalized learning, career training and life skills. Each school is locally controlled, tuition free and gives students the flexibility and oneon-one attention they need to succeed. Serving more than 47,000 students – including fulltime and intersession students – we help them prepare for a future beyond high school. For more information, please visit www. learn4life.org.

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If you lost your health insurance during the pandemic or have been unable to pay for coverage in the past, you may now be eligible to save money on your health care. Over 362,000 New Yorkers ages 50-64 may qualify for premium tax credits.

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ENTER TAINMENT S TA R Z C E L E B R AT E S B L A C K W O M E N , F R I E N D S H I P “RUN THE WORLD”

STARZ released the official trailer and key art for its new comedy series “Run the World,” created by Leigh Davenport (The Perfect Find, “Wendy Williams: The Hot Topic,” BET’s “Boomerang”) who will executive produce alongside showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser (“Living Single,” “black-ish,” Lionsgate’s “Dear White People”).

about enviable friendship and not only surviving – but thriving together.

The series, which exemplifies

(“NCIS: Los Angeles”) as “Ella,” an audacious romantic, who is figuring out what she truly wants both personally and professionally; Bresha

The new Starz Original Series will premiere worldwide on Sunday, May 16 across all Starz platforms including at 8:30PM ET/PT on Starz in the U.S. and Canada, and will air day and date internationally on the Starzplay premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan.

Set in Harlem, “Run the World” follows a group of smart, funny, and vibrant thirty-something Black women – fiercely loyal best friends – who live, work and play in Harlem. As they strive for world domination, they each navigate career highs and lows, hookups and heartbreaks that causes them to re-evaluate who they are and where they are going. At its core, it’s an authentic and unapologetic show

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“Run the World” also stars the previously announced cast of Stephen Bishop (Moneyball, “Imposters”) as “Matthew,” Tosin Morohunfola (“Black Lightning”) as “Ola,” Erika Alexander (“Living Single”) as “Barb,” Nick Sagar (“Queen of the South”) as “Anderson,” Jay Walker (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as “Jason,” and guest star Tonya Pinkins as “Gwynn” (“All My Children”).

The series is produced by Lionsgate Television.

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Starz #TakeTheLead commitment, stars Amber Stevens West (“The Carmichael Show”) as “Whitney,” a perfectionist who almost always plays by the rules; Andrea Bordeaux

Webb (“Marlon”) as “Renee,” the vivacious, soon-to-be-divorced diva with a seemingly thriving career; and Corbin Reid (“Valor”) as “Sondi,” an erudite professional who begins

Starz recently launched its #TakeTheLead initiative, the company’s comprehensive effort to deepen its existing commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. The network released an inclusion study in partnership with UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers, which revealed that Starz leads the industry with 63.2 percent series leads who are people of color, 54.6% female showrunners and a 75 percent female executive team.

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BOOK RE VIE WS N AT I O N AL B O O K LOV E R S DAY August 9th is National Book Lovers Day — a day to cherish, honor, and embrace the escape that comes from our favorite books. And what better way to celebrate the day than to dive into some new reads? “ L i f e a n d Ot h e r “ H i atal H e r n i a “The Soul of “ T r ut h , L i e s & S h o rtc o m i n g s ” P u r p o s e ” by Sy n d r o m e : Al z h e i m e r ’ s : by C o r i e A dj m i Jaya Jaya My r a M a n y Sy m pto m s , It ’ s S ec r et O n e Caus e ” by Fac e s ” by L i sa D r . Vi k k i & R i c k S k i n n e r P et e r s e n

Former immunologist turned bestselling author, TEDx Speaker and mind-body wellness expert, Jaya Jaya Myra, wrote “The Soul of Purpose” to help readers look at the connections between purpose, spirituality and health. After using a mindbody approach to completely heal from fibromyalgia that allopathic medicine could not cure, Myra wrote “The Soul of Purpose” to help others navigate the complicated bridge between spirituality, purpose and health, and to help create more just and sustainable societies.

According to Jaya Jaya Myra, personal wellbeing is foundational to societal wellbeing. The WELL Method outlined in the book creates a personal wellness blueprint and also inclusive societies that promote tolerance, anti-racism, gender equality and social justice.

This book and her overall body of work supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in health and wellness (Goal #3), gender equality and equality for all people (Goals #5 and #10) and partnerships to reach these goals (Goal #17).

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Corie Adjmi, award-winning author and women’s empowerment advocate, harnesses the power and relatability of storytelling to help empower women in all areas of life in her multi-awardwinning book, “Life and Other Shortcomings.”

“Life and Other Shortcomings” recently took the gold in the 2021 Independent Book Publishers Association’s Ben Franklin Award in Cover Design in the small format, fiction category and is also a 2021 International Books Award Winner in the Fiction: Short Story category.

Corie Adjmi and “Life and Other Shortcomings” are the recipients of multiple awards, including: 2020 American Fiction Award Winner; 2020 Best Books Winning-Finalist; 2021 IBPA: Ben Franklin Award Winner; and 2021 International Books Award Winner.

This book illustrates the stories of 12 women, all on a different path in life, with one common overarching theme: the beauty, honesty and compelling nature of the female experience and what it means to be a woman.

Through each character’s intimate journey, specific truths are revealed about what it means to be a woman— in a relationship with another person, in a particular culture and era—and how these conditions ultimately affect her relationship with herself. The stories as a whole depict patriarchy, showing what still might be, but certainly what was, for some women in this country before the #MeToo movement.

Dr. Vikki Petersen, certified clinical nutritionist, chiropractor, and certified functional medicine practitioner shares how symptoms, like the ones mentioned above, are actually from a quite common culprit…

Hiatal hernias. In her newly released book, “Hiatal Hernia Syndrome: Many Symptoms, One Cause,” Dr. Vikki Petersen dissects the root causes, symptoms and treatments for Hiatal hernias and Hiatal Hernia Syndrome.

Dr. Vikki dives into the hard and truthful conversations that we need to have when it comes to taking care of our bodies.

Not one treatment will work for everyone and not everyone wants to go down the long road that is hopping from one traditional medicine to the other. This book is designed to inform its reader on how to take back control of their body, and to also increase awareness in the field of nutrition and Functional Medicine.

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Lisa Skinner, behavioral expert in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, navigates the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in her recently revised book, “Truth, Lies and Alzheimer’s: It’s Secret Faces.”

Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease.

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BUSINE S S P OW E R F U L “ S H A R PTO N ” A D P R O M OT E S D I V E R S I T Y Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware (CPBD) released a new TV advertisement featuring legendary Civil Rights Activist Rev. Al Sharpton demanding diverse courts to deliver justice for Delaware’s communities of color. Sharpton contrasts President Joe Biden’s commitment to appointing people of color to the federal judiciary with the failure of Delaware’s leaders, including Governor John Carney, to prioritize diversity.

Said Reverend Al Sharpton, “We’ve been fighting for years to put Black people on Delaware’s courts, but the Chancery Court is still all white. I commend President Biden for putting court diversity front and center on the national stage, but his home state of Delaware continues to lag behind and its leaders - including its judicial diversity task force - have repeatedly refused to meet with me. I’m proud to lend my voice to this crucial fight and activate Delaware residents to demand that their leaders act now to put Black people on the state’s top courts.”

CPBD has placed an initial threeweek, $550,000+ TV advertising buy to run the ad on broadcast and cable television throughout Delaware and in Washington, D.C.. Additional ad buys will follow.

The ad will complement $50,000+

print, digital, and social media buys targeting Delawareans to build awareness of the issue, and urge the state’s residents to make their voices heard by demanding Governor Carney prioritize judicial diversity. CPBD has

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already executed public awareness and door-knocking campaigns that have recruited thousands of Delaware residents to email their elected officials to appoint people of color to the courts.

Said Citizens for a Pro-Business

Delaware Campaign Manager Chris Coffey, “Reverend Al Sharpton is a towering figure in the American civil rights movement. It’s an outrage that

Delaware’s leaders have failed to meet with him and local activists like Pastor Blaine Hackett to hear their insights on making Delaware’s courts work for communities of color, while President Biden has repeatedly met with Sharpton and taken tangible steps to diversify the federal courts.

“We’re proud to amplify Reverend Sharpton’s voice as we continue this fight - and it is a fight. We have witnessed thousands of Delaware residents respond to our calls for action and demand real change - but the lack of concrete action from Delaware’s

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leaders has been disheartening. We won’t stop until Delaware’s leaders heed the calls of the thousands of Delawareans who are demanding diverse courts now.”

CPBD will once again offer a platform for Delaware residents to urge Governor Carney to commit to diversifying Delaware’s courts.

The full script of the ad, voiced by Reverend Sharpton, is below: Look closely. Does anything jump out?

We’ve been fighting for years - in the streets, in our communities - to put Black people on Delaware’s courts.

But the Chancery Court is still all white.

When I talked to President Biden, he told me he would put court diversity front and center on the national stage and he has.

But in Biden’s home state of Delaware, leaders talk about diversity, while nothing actually changes.

I've offered to meet with the government, and state leaders, over and over with no success.

Even the state’s judicial diversity taskforce refuses to meet with me.

Because in Delaware, who you know still matters more than what you bring to the table.

So I’m bringing my message to you, the people: no more talking, we need action. We need diverse courts now.

ENTREPRENEUR RELEASES AUTOBIOGRAPHY – EDITION II KIMBERLY MICHELLE CLOUD is a name that you don't ever want to forget.

Despite challenges and obstacles, she has faced, Cloud makes sure to uplift others on her way to the top of the industry.

Kimberly Cloud is an entrepreneur, author, businesswoman and mother of three with exceptional determination, will power, and perseverance. Born into poverty, Kimberly had to find her own way to success. Her business-orientated mindset is what set her on the right path. Her journey was not the easiest, but she continues to push forward every day, creating new ideas and encouraging others with her story.

An entrepreneur at heart, Mrs. Cloud is most proud of an invention that she has in the works. The idea for this invention stuck her while watching Shark Tank.

Although the details of the product have not been revealed as of yet, she has procured enough capital to move forward with its production. Ms. Cloud also has a second autobiography in the making – which she plans to release on her 40th birthday.

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Life of a Cloud: A Short Story by Kimberly Cloud, is Kimberly Cloud’s autobiography. She recounts the barriers she has faced in her life including an impoverished upbringing, her battle with addiction, and her fight

to stay positive. Life of a Cloud: A Short Story by Kimberly Cloud is a must read for those who feel they have lost their way and are looking for inspiration.

Kimberly Cloud has been featured in over thirty magazines including Kivo Daily, Disrupt and Fortune Magazine to name a few. You can also find Kimberly Cloud for the third time on the Public Podcast Business Network. Kimberly is also an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine, where you can find more of her written works. As Kimberly continues in to make a name for herself, she wants help others along the way.

Kimberly wants to create sustainable, profitable jobs for otherwise low-income individuals.

BUSINESS PROFILE: MAHISHA DELLINGER Mahisha Dellinger, Founder and CEO of Curls Beaty Brands embodies the spirit of the American Dream. Born in Sacramento, California to a single mother, Mahisha had the odds stacked against her. Despite her obstacles Mahisha never waivered in her goals.

After receiving her degree in Business Administration and Marketing Mahisha started her career as a Marketing Manger at Intel Corporation. It was at Intel where she decided to take control of her life and pursue of her passion of creating eco-friendly products for natural, curly hair.

Mahisha Launched CURLS Beauty Brand in 2002, putting her ahead of the curve and

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at the forefront of the recent natural hair revival – which peaked around 2013. Her entry into mass retailers was due to demand, that she single-handedly built herself.

Today you can find CURLS natural hair care collection in retail stores across the nation and internationally.

Mahisha does not keep all her marketing secrets to herself, but uses her knowledge and experience to uplift and educate Black women everywhere. Mahisha offers training through her business conferences "Black Girls Making Millions” and informs women business owners through her show “Mind your Business with Mahisha Dellinger” on the OWN Network.

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AR T S & MEDIA WARNER BROTHER'S "THE SUICIDE SQUAD" DEBUTS From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures' superhero action adventure "The Suicide Squad," featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup.

Welcome to hell-a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out-even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today's do-or-die assignment?

Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone's favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave...and Amanda Waller's government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement.

And as always, one wrong move and they're dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone's laying down bets, the smart money is against them-all of them.

The film stars Margot Robbie ("Birds of Prey," "Bombshell"), Idris Elba ("Avengers: Infinity War"), John Cena (upcoming HBO Max series "Peacemaker," "Bumblebee"), Joel Kinnaman ("Suicide Squad"), Jai Courtney (the "Divergent" franchise), Peter Capaldi ("World War Z," BBC's "Doctor Who" ), David Dastmalchian (upcoming "Dune," "Ant-Man and the Wasp"), Daniela Melchior ("Parque Mayer"), Michael Rooker (the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films), Alice Braga ("Elysium"), Pete Davidson ("The King of Staten Island," TV's "Saturday Night Live"), Joaquín Cosio ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," TV's "Narcos: Mexico"), Juan Diego Botto ("The Europeans"), Storm Reid ("The Invisible Man," "A Wrinkle in Time", "Euphoria"), Nathan Fillion ("Guardians of the Galaxy," TV's "The Rookie"), Steve Agee ("Brightburn," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"), Sean Gunn (the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, the "Avengers" films), Mayling Ng ("Wonder Woman"), Flula Borg ("Ralph Breaks the Internet"), Jennifer Holland ("Brightburn," upcoming HBO Max series "Peacemaker") and Tinashe Kajese (TV's "Valor," "The Inspectors"), with Sylvester Stallone (the "Rocky," "Rambo" and "Expendables" franchises), and Viola Davis ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "Suicide Squad").

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM Celebrates 30-YEAR MILESTONE Thirty years ago, the National Civil Rights Museum became the first museum of its kind to chronicle the American civil rights history in America when it opened to the public July 4, 1991.

The museum will celebrate the landmark year with a special Freedom Award event, a community celebration and an exhibition in which the public can participate. The 30th anniversary occasion continues the tradition of telling the story of everyday people who helped to make this nation great and highlights those whose stories are intertwined with the museum’s existence.

This year marks the 30th celebration of the Freedom Award, a ceremony that honors individuals who have made significant contributions to civil and human rights in America and abroad.

The Freedom Award is on October 14 and will feature a hybrid format with the live show and audience on site and virtual attendees engaging globally.

Since 1991 the museum has honored 96 individuals or organizations. Due to the pandemic, last year’s virtual Freedom Award was the first time the museum did not present honorees. This year’s honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.

On September 25, the museum will host its 30th Anniversary Community

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Celebration as way to recommit and again thank the community. In the 1980s, it was a community of people that birthed the idea of a museum through a fundraising campaign launched by the Lorraine Civil Rights Foundation (formerly the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation).

The museum would not exist without the support of Memphians who fought to save the Lorraine Motel and turned the sacred place into a world renown museum. To make this celebration even more special, admission is free on September 25, thanks to FedEx. The museum has seen tremendous growth since 1991 with key milestones in its institutional history. In 2002 it acquired the infamous boarding house to expand its exhibitions including the state’s prosecutorial evidence against James Earl Ray who was convicted as King’s assassin. The National Civil Rights Museum completed a $28 million renovation of its Lorraine exhibits in 2014 with interactives and enhancements that create a more powerful, transformative experience to immerse its visitors. In 2008 and 2018, the museum hosted thousands of visitors for the 40th and 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination during which it was the epicenter for the global commemoration. Through its programs and events, it continues

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to position King’s perpetual question, “Where do we go from here?”

Today, the museum’s exhibitions include stories of not only famous civil rights heroes, but it also highlights the everyday men, women and children who made the Movement possible.

The museum invites the public to share their stories connected to the museum’s transformation from a site of tragedy to one of triumph, through all its growth periods as a site of conscience and a safe space for difficult dialogue.

Through this year, the museum will share a social media campaign on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and

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Twitter for visitors, leaders, former employees and stakeholders to submit photos or video posts with their favorite museum memory using the hashtag #MyNCRMStory. Submissions are also accepted at the museum’s website.

The museum will also highlight its transformations in a 30th Anniversary exhibition opening this fall. The public is invited to donate or loan photos, artifacts, news clippings, documents, textiles or other items that feature key people and events in the museum’s life.

The museum’s collection department is accepting donation inquiries via its website until August 15.

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BILL DUKE STARS Actor, writer, producer, director, and author Bill Duke currently stars in the crime thriller, No Sudden Move streaming on HBO Max has launches the new digital platform YOUNITE Network coming this fall on and releases two books that are available now.

Bill Duke founded YOUNITE Network out of his desire to inspire, entertain, educate, and inform a global audience with content. YOUNITE Network is a multi-cultural media outlet that features scripted and unscripted programs and series of positive, uplifting stories by inspirational people and changemakers across a wide range of demographics, age groups and ethnicities.

Through celebrity endorsed programming such as “Bill Duke Presents…. INSIGHTS,” that uplifts and resonates with people’s hearts, souls and minds, YOUNITE Network calls attention to all kinds of people around the world doing great things during this challenging time in our society.

Ever the philanthropist, Bill Duke seeks to provide the next generation with empowering content that encourages them to achieve their individual greatness.

He said, “Our children deserve to live their dreams, not in spite of what we leave them but because of what we leave them, which is HOPE.”

YOUNITE Network’s original series lineup includes titles such as Aspire to Inspire, Insights, Younite Your Sound and Be the Change, which sets the network up as a successful vehicle for inspiration, connecting the world through

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stories that can change lives. Individuals can subscribe to YOUNITE Network for free via the network website.

An accomplished writer and poet, Bill Duke is the author of two books, The Works of The Invisible Man, a collection of eclectic prose, and The Journey, a coming-of-age story. The latter’s narrative centers on “Nobody” who goes on a journey in pursuit of becoming “Somebody.” Cutting across color lines, The Journey speaks to anyone who has struggled with challenges with self-image, acceptance, bullying and tolerance. The Journey’s audio book and animated film will feature voice-overs from positive, like-minded actors.

The Works of the Invisible Man and The Journey are available on Home | My Site (wixsite.com)

Bill Duke is an Actor, Director and Producer in Hollywood with more than 40 years of experience on screen and behind the camera.

Duke is currently starring in Steven Soderbergh’s new crime drama No Sudden Move debuting, July 1, 2021 on HBO Max. His acting credits include recent television and feature film roles in shows like Black Lightning, and the critically acclaimed film, Mandy, and Stephen Soderbergh film, High Flying Bird. He is also known for roles in Predator, American Gigolo, Car Wash, Action Jackson, Commando, Menace II Society, Bird on a Wire, Get Rich or Die Tryin', X-Men 3, Henry's Crime, The Big Bang, Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels, Fastlane, Karen Sisco and Lost.

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NO SUDDEN MOVE His directing credits include television the series Falcon Crest, Fame, Hill Street Blues, and PBS' The Killing Floor, for which he won the Sundance Special Jury Award in 1985. Films include A Rage in Harlem (1991), Sister Act 2, Deep Cover, Hoodlum, The Cemetery Club, Cover, Not Easily Broken and the documentary Dark Girls and Light Girls (OWN).

Most recently Bill directed the feature

quality "Edutainment" to audiences around the globe. He will launch the YOUNITE Network, a platform focused on inspiration, thought-provoking, entertainment educational programing.

And for the future leaders of the world, Bill created and runs the Duke Media Foundation, an organization that prepares youth for the future by exposing them to new media and financial literacy tools that

film, Created Equal and is currently working on the documentary, Never Stop, about the adoption and foster care systems. Bill's autobiography, Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera, was released in November 2018.

In addition to working on creative projects in Hollywood, Bill gives back in multiple ways to the world. He created Duke Media Entertainment to bring

will enable them to compete, survive and thrive in this ever-changing digital world.

Its inaugural project is The Youth Media Camp. The camp is a training and educational program that teaches youth the trade and craft of media production, including film and video production, screenwriting, producing, directing and editing. The camp has helped youth develop the art of storytelling by using media tools.

VISIT LAUDERDALE AND NATIONAL BLACKS IN TRAVEL PARTNER ON culture 365 Visit Lauderdale and National Blacks in Travel and Tourism Collaborative (BTT) today announced their partnership on the launch of Culture365 Live, an initiative created to amplify and promote Black-owned businesses in Greater Fort Lauderdale to Black leisure travelers, meetings and travel group leaders.

On Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, the U.S. Postal Service celebrated the release of the Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses stamps, including one that features the Montauk Point Lighthouse, with a special stamp dedication event.

It as a special stamp dedication event commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Montauk Lighthouse and the release of the Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses stamps.

The stamps were officially released and for sale online on www.usps.com on Aug. 6, 2021.

series of popular lighthouse stamps.

For three centuries, the beacons of America’s lighthouses have been guiding mariners through treacherous waters.

Though the five mid-Atlantic lighthouses being recognized have a common purpose, each has its own unique story — and its own mysterious, eternal appeal.

Lighthouses — with their beauty, mystery and aura of romance — have fascinated and enchanted people for centuries. The Postal Service continues to share in that tradition with Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses Forever stamps, the latest in its continuing

The Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses stamps are being issued as Forever stamps. These Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

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Culture365 Live aims to raise awareness of the various cultural heritage assets found in the diverse and inclusive community of Greater Fort Lauderdale, where everyone under the sun is welcome.

In addition, the program showcases Black businesses and attractions that provide local authentic experiences throughout the year in the area’s 31 municipalities.

Authorized by George Washington and completed in 1796, Montauk Point Lighthouse (New York) is one of the oldest lights in continuous operation in the United States.

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Real Talk, Real Change returns with a candid discussion, in episode three, on the racial disparities in our education system, and more importantly, what can be done to rebuild it.

Hosted by Carlos Watson

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