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June 18, 2020

On Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said he would sign an executive order that would make Juneteenth a holiday for state employees. Juneteenth is a combination of the month June and nineteenth for the date. It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, which occurred on June […]

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June 16, 2020

There’s a place in Manhattan, N.Y. the world knows as Central Park. It has been the setting for many movie scenes, tv shows, commercials, public outings, photo shoots… and the list goes on and on, for decades. This place is definitely an iconic area in our present time. Not only for New York but, as […]

The Greece Central School District faced immediate backlash after an invitation to a conversation about racism went viral. Many people were upset that the virtual meetings were designed for “Students of Color” and a separate meeting for “White Students”. The Director for Equity Tasha Potter spoke with Jazzy T about the true intention of these […]

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June 12, 2020

WDKX is a Black owned and operated radio station. Black with a capital B! In this revolutionary fight to end racism and promote equality in America, there’s one thing that is being overlooked. The common practice of writing “black” as a lowercase word when describing us as a people.

When it comes to entrepreneurship we can be very creative and fill a need when there is one. The coronavirus created a need for personal protection equipment, for the average person finding a mask early on was very difficult. But these creative black minds made a successful black business buy making and selling reusable cloth […]

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June 16, 2020

Recently celebrating her 77th birthday, American poet, writer, educator, commentator and activist Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni, Jr. was born June 7th, 1946 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Named as one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 Living Legends, Nikki Giovanni’s name rings bells in times like today with an urge to provide positive inspiration to African American youth. Early […]

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June 16, 2020

In Tacoma, Washington, Manuel Ellis was hanging out with his landlord for a while before deciding to walk to the store for a late night snack. This was said to have occurred around 11pm on the evening of March 3rd. On his way back home, Mr. Ellis was approached by two police officers. The officers […]

“I want you to know that you matter, I want you to know that your lives matter, that your dreams matter.” That was the message from former President Obama sent directly to men and women of color in the United States during a virtual town hall on Wednesday. Watch the entire conversation here.  While addressing […]

Oprah Winfrey has the same question we all have. Where Do We Go From Here? She is planning to host a two-night special on OWN with the same question on June 9th and 10th at 9pm, according to OWN. The show is a special conversation. Oprah will speak directly with Black leaders offering insight and […]

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June 5, 2020

Send cards to the Louisville Kentucky Attorney General to bring Breonna’s Family Justice   June 5th, 2020  Fill out a birthday card in honor of Breonna Taylor, who was slain by the Louisville Kentucky Metro Police Department in her own home on March 13th earlier this year. The event takes place  Friday, June 5th, 2020 at […]


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