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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to


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Business optimism is returning for small and midsize business leaders at the start of 2026, fueling confidence and growth plans.

The 2026 Business Leaders Outlook survey, released in January by JPMorganChase reveals a turna...


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BET and NAACP celebrated the best in Black culture at the “57th NAACP Image Awards” Saturday hosted by comedian and actor, Deon Cole. The evening was a powerful tribute to Black excellence, honoring leaders, visionaries, and creatives making a remarkable impact across entertainment, advocacy, and culture.

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Labor advocates, civil rights leaders, and small business owners came together at the New York Hilton Midtown during the NAACP’s annual board meeting last week. They showed up to talk about what they described as the “unfinished economic legacy of slavery.”

They were challenging the United States’ subminimum wage system, which they say needs to be abolished.

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New York’s nursing homes are facing a funding crisis, and as state budget negotiations get underway, advocates are warning that without increased investment, those who rely on nursing homes will suffer.

Medicaid is essential to funding nursing home care in New York State; it covers about 85% of residents, far above the national average of 63%. Yet Medicaid reimburs...


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