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Courier Eco Latino Now Accepting Nominations for Annual CEL Awards
COLUMBUS, Ga. —The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper is proud to announce the opening of nominations for its signature annual celebration,
Demetrius McBride Selected for 2025 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort
ATLANTA — GeorgiaForward recently selected Demetrius McBride as one of the 49 promising professionals to serve the organization’s 2025 Young
In Memoriam: Lila Mae Star (1930–2025)
COLUMBUS, Ga.- It is with deep respect and gratitude that we remember Lila Star, beloved owner and head cook of
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Morehouse School of Medicine Dedicates Calvin Smyre Educational Conference Center
By Janell Williams Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated a milestone April 3 with the ribbon-cutting of the Calvin Smyre
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Central High Grad Declares For NFL Draft
By Kirsten J. Barnes For Devonte’ Mathews, playing football is second nature. “I started playing football when I was four
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MA Fest Honors Rainey, All Mamas Who Create
The Columbus Music & Entertainment Council will host MA Fest: Black Bottom Experience Saturday, May 10 to Sunday- May 11,
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Ivey Signs Historic Paid Parental Leave into Law
MONTGOMERY – On April 2, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on signed into law the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act
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Time-Out: "From the Diamond to the Field: Alabama Athletes Shine during Spring Break"
Spring break may be in full swing on one side of the river, but across the bridge in Alabama, the
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Target Continues to Pay the Price for Breaking Promise to Black America
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Target is losing more than its commitment to equity, it’s
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Let Us Make Man Seminar Continues 19-Year Mission to Empower Black Community
By Janell Williams For nearly two decades, the Let Us Make Man seminar has been a beacon of hope and
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Scouting America Expanding Youth Programs in Underserved Communities
By Janell Williams Scouting America, a 75-year-old service organization, is launching efforts to expand its youth programs with
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Valley Healthcare System Works to Address Health Disparities During National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about persistent health disparities affecting racial and ethnic