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2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

2019 will long be remembered by many of us, not only for the great voices that we’ve lost just this month, but also because it is a year of significant historical anniversaries and commemorations. Two that immediately come to mind are: … Continue reading →

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Red Alert: 90% of junk food targeted to Black and Latinx kids Study finds

Posted on January 19, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

  A new study confirms what we already know — food companies target nearly 90% of junk food ads to black and latinx children. This is a 50% increase since 2013, while advertising to white children has declined. Their goal with … Continue reading →

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Heartbreaking: Poet Kofi Awoonor murdered in Nairobi Mall Attack

Posted on September 22, 2013 by tonipressleysanon

Read the Story by Kwame Dawes. One of Kofi Awoonor’s last poems: Across a New Dawn

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