The year 2005 marked a significant period in the history of popular music. From indie rock to hip-hop and everything in between, the diversity and quality of music released in this year was unparalleled. It was the year that saw the emergence of new and exciting artists, as well as the return of some legendary
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After three decades of financial industry work, Heather Philp, senior vice president of credit card product management at Wells Fargo Bank, has seen it all. While some things in the finance industry have changed– many things stay the same. Financial literacy will always be key to effectively managing
By The Associated Press An African-American man who spent more than 38 years behind bars for a 1983 murder he did not commit was declared innocent by a judge in Los Angeles on March 1. Maurice Hastings was released from prison last year after long-untested DNA evidence pointed to a different suspect. The judge in
On March 6, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) asked for access to the more than 40,000 hours of video footage used to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The videos have already been shared with Fox News host Tucker Carlson By Business Wire The National Newspaper Publishers Association
By Sophie Austin, The Associated Press/Report for America Nearly two years into the California reparations task force’s work, the group still has yet to make key decisions that will be at the heart of its final report recommending how the state should apologize and compensate Black residents for the harms caused by slavery and discrimination.
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