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Gullah Geechee Nation Strives To Survive

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Among the more than 100 Sea Islands that stretch from Georgetown County, S.C., to Amelia Island, Fla., and about 30 miles inland, is the home of the Gullah Geechee people. As climate […]

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Kiki Shepard Showed The World That Black Is Beautiful

During the late 1980s, there were not many African-American women appearing as the face of a network television show. Those opportunities were even less abundant for women with darker complexions. But when “Showtime at the […]

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D.C.-Area Training Program Helps Youth Rise Above Inner-City Challenges

WASHINGTON — Situated east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., Ward 8 is historically one of the poorest and most violent parts of the city. And while redevelopment dollars are slowly trickling into the area, […]

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Women Making History: Nzambi Matee – Saving The Environment One Brick At A Time

During Women’s History Month,  Zenger News presents “Women Making History,”  highlighting women making a difference.  NAIROBI, Kenya — Nzambi Matee, an innovator and the founder of Gjenge Makers in Nairobi, Kenya, is helping to change the […]

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Reaching For The Stars One Shot At A Time

NEW ORLEANS — Brian Randolph understands the importance of having a solid foundation. Even though he was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana’s tough 7th Ward, having both parents in his life and being an exceptional basketball player […]