minority initiatives
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Jawanza Kunjufu: From Boys to Girls
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the past 40 years, Jawanza Kunjufu has dedicated his life…
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Obama Touts Expansion of Program for Minority Boys
JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama announced a major expansion of his initiative to improve…
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My Brother’s Keeper’s ‘Oppression Olympics’
PERSPECTIVE By Stephany Rose Special to the NNPA Generally, as one of the youngest persons in the room in a…
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Women of Color Urge Obama to ‘Re-align’ My Brother’s Keeper
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – More than 1,000 women of color – including Mary Frances Berry,…
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My Brother’s Keeper Moves Forward with New Report
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Though still in the early stages, President Obama’s special task…
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Magic Johnson to Join Push to Help Minority Boys
JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson will help lead a White House push…
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Men’s Letter to President Obama Seeking Inclusion of Black Females
[Below is the full text of men’s letter to President Obama seeking inclusion of Black females into “My Brother’s Keeper”…
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Obama to Call for More Mentors for Minority Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling on all Americans to get involved with his push to reverse…
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Men Want ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Expanded to Include Black Females
More than 200 Send Letter to White House By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – More than…
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Mentoring Groups Worry About Funding for ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A controversy last week over potential funding linked to President…
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