Missouri
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The Shops At Sharp End celebrates opening in historically Black district
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials and community members celebrated a new Downtown Columbia startup incubator in the location of a historic…
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Pandemic sparks rise in Black-owned businesses
After the pandemic, the U.S. witnessed a rise in Black-owned businesses, signaling a significant shift toward economic diversity and empowerment…
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Missouri school board votes to drop Black history classes
O’FALLON, Mo. — A conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black history and literature, five…
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Black history class dropped by Missouri school board that nixxed anti-racism resolution
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black history and literature,…
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Divide over lack of Black ownership in Missouri marijuana bubbles up in radio debate • Missouri Independent
When it comes to racial equity, state Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove of Kansas City and St. Louis City NAACP President…
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LDF Announces Fourth Cohort of the Groundbreaking Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
Read a PDF of our statement here. May 1, 2024 – Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) announced its fourth…
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Mo’Nique Addresses Taraji P. Henson’s Pay Disparity Comments
Photo: Getty Images Mo’Nique is giving her take on viral comments made by Taraji P. Henson about the pay disparities…
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Free Grants and Programs for Small Business | CO
There are many grant programs available to small businesses, depending on a variety of qualifying factors. — Getty Images/ljubaphoto Whether…
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Missouri considers alert system for missing Black youth
JEFFERSON CITY — A state senator from St. Louis outlined a new proposed Missouri law Wednesday aimed at assisting police…
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The Show MO Act in Missouri and its Film Industry Continue Hollywood’s Legacy of Neglecting Black Filmmakers – Kansas City Defender
Khalid Abdulqaadir (left) and Cory McCartney (right) Talking During Their Film Production (AGA Production/Instagram) On July 6, 2023, the Show…
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