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• Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Passing of Husband Dr. Nathaniel Horn

  19-08-2023 16:00
  
  U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced the passing of her husband, Dr. Nathaniel Horn, on Friday. Dr. Horn was 68. His cause of death was not shared.
  “My husband was a remarkable man. He was a loving father, a compassionate husband, an incredible friend, and a great doctor that touched the lives of many people in a positive way,” said the Illinois Congresswoman in a statement.My husband was a remarkable man. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and loved him. pic.twitter.com/6BG0uSl
  
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• Virginia Man Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of New Jersey Councilwoman

  19-08-2023 15:30
  
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  A Virginia man has been indicted in connection to the fatal shooting of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour.
  On Wednesday (August 16), Rashid Ali Bymnum, 29, was indicted for first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office announced per People.
  The indictment comes after Dwumfour, who served on Sayreville Borough Council, was found
  
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• 5 Fundamentals Faith-Based Real Estate Developments Must Embrace

  19-08-2023 15:00
  
  By Dr. Byron T. BrazierChurches are houses of worship and community anchors—sites of human connection, accountability and growth. They have always been, and remain today, a critical community support system, exercising formidable influence as advocates and activists for the greater good. Their engagement during the civil rights movement is a proof point. And now, churches are increasingly adopting another role: real estate developer.
  Faith-based development is rising across the country, wi
  
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• Kari K. Steele Sworn in by Mayor Johnson for Public Building Commission of Chicago

  19-08-2023 14:30
  
  The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has added a new member. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) President Kari K. Steele was selected by the MWRD Board of Commissioners to serve as its representative on the PBC. She attended her first meeting on August 1, 2023.
  “It is my privilege to be appointed to serve as a new board member of the Public Building Commission of Chicago,” said President Steele. “I’m looking forward to contributin
  
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• 14-Year-Old Black Girl Earns 3rd College Degree As A High School Freshman

  19-08-2023 04:44
  
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  A 14-year-old girl earned her third college degree before finishing her first year of high school.
  According to Black Enterprise, Anita Bennett, 14, made history when she graduated summa cum laude and received her associate of science from Cuyahoga Community College.
  As a freshman at Ohio Connections Academy, Bennett has already earned an associate of arts and an associate of technical studies in child care, administration, and management. The 14-year-old was able to graduate
  
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• Buffalo Shooting Survivors Sue Social Media and Gun Companies

  19-08-2023 04:40
  
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  Survivors and a family member of a victim of the mass shooting at Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York are suing social media platforms, gun companies, and the shooter’s parents.
  On Tuesday (August 15), two lawsuits were filed in Erie County State Supreme Court accusing multiple entities of facilitating and equipping shooter Payton Gendron in the May 2022 attack that left 10 Black people dead.
  According to the suits, Gendron’s parents “abdicated their dutie
  
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