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Black-owned publishers’ ad businesses grow due to increase in new advertisers and their investment in content

by The Newsletter 05

Ad revenue at Black-owned publishers like Blavity, Black Enterprise and Revolt has grown since agencies made spending commitments last year, and due to the work those publishers have done to develop relationships with advertisers and invest back into content, executives said. Blavity, Revolt and Black Enterprise are seeing increases in ad revenue and new advertisers year […]

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A Primer on Redlining: Racial gaps in lending persist despite CRA

by The Newsletter 05

More than half a century after redlining was abolished, the discriminatory policy continues to dictate the racial makeup of neighborhoods and hinder their prosperity.  Between 1935 and 1940, the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, a federal agency,  legitimized racial discrimination by creating color-coded maps for cities across the country to indicate risk levels for long-term real […]

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Black Health Matters:  The Flesh is Weak

by Ariel Kahana

Lack of willpower is a common excuse for failing to stick to diet and exercise plans. Whether it is caving at the sight of your favorite dessert or being too tired to exercise after work, most people have difficulty finding the motivation to start and maintain health and fitness regimens. If you find that you are among those whose flesh is weak, read today’s article for motivation to get healthy and fit as well as encouragement to stay that way!

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Five, Six, Seven, Eight Everything is Love

by The Newsletter 05

Five, Six, Seven, Eight…Open with it!Lean with it!Twist and Shout with it!SomethingAnythingNothing magically become somethingSomething becomes everything always,  Everything, thing, Everything is LoveAnything has no beginning or endingBut like every other thingIt always ends in LoveFive , Six , Seven, eightDare with itGo with it, Shake your butt down with it!Breathing is the way to […]

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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) 

by The Newsletter 05

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)  Office of the Controller Currency (“OCC”)   To Whom it May Concern:  The Multicultural Media & Correspondent Association (“MMCA”) and the 144) undersigned organizations appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to amend the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) Regulations jointly issued by the Board of Governors […]

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Dr. Fredrick Echols of Cure Violence Global

by Ariel Kahana

Although mass shootings warrant significant media attention, gun violence among individuals is still more prevalent so much so that gun violence became the number one killer of children in 2020. As dire as the situation seems, there is a cure for this viral epidemic plaguing communities of color. Tune in to today’s broadcast as we discuss this issue with Dr. Fredrick Echols of Cure Violence Global.