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Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely

Yekaterina Bezrukova, University at Buffalo Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler....

Over 100 Black Students and Youth Leaders to Convene for National Reparations Summit in Atlanta

The National Reparations Institute is set to host its fourth annual National N’Daba (Great Gathering) Reparations Summit on November 1-2, 2024, at the Atlanta...

Black Leaders Warn of Risks in Trump’s 2024 Bid, Citing Threats to Justice and Equality

As Donald J. Trump mounts his campaign for a return to the White House, Black leaders across the nation, including those in Georgia, are...

Endorsement: Why Kamala Harris is the Leader America Needs

As the new team behind The Metro Record, we are honored to present an endorsement that reflects the voices, values, and aspirations of our...

State Senator Adam Gomez Announces Opioid Recovery Grant Awards for Springfield

State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) joined the Healey-Driscoll Administration today in announcing grants worth nearly $275k being awarded in the Springfield area to combat the opioid epidemic, with Choice Recovery Coaching and the Black Behavioral Health Network set to receive $222,500 and $50,000 respectively to help the organizations deepen their impact, scale their work, and build a strong and sustainable infrastructure to meet the needs of populations in historically underserved communities.

New Jersey Black Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison For Fatally Punching Racist Who Called Him N-Word

Nationwide â€” Anthony Collins, a 41-year-old African American man from Toms River, New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in state prison after a...

‘American Fiction’ asks who gets to decide Blackness

Anthony Stewart, Bucknell University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/american-fiction-asks-who-gets-to-decide-blackness The much-anticipated American Fiction comes to theatres this month. As a long-time scholar of Percival Everett, the author whose 2001...

27-Year-Old Black Mom of 4 Makes History, Acquires Third Restaurant Franchise

Nationwide â€” Meet Aleeah Smith, a serial entrepreneur mom of four and a first-generation franchise owner. At 25, she started her journey in franchising becoming the...

Springfield City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce to File SNAP City Council Resolve

Springfield City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce announced his intention to file a City Council Resolve concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on August 19,...

Johnnie McKnight’s Candidacy Surges with Major Endorsements in 11th Hampden District State Representative Race

State Representative candidate Johnnie McKnight has secured significant endorsements in his campaign for the 11th Hampden District seat. State Senator Adam Gomez and former City Councilor and mayoral candidate Justin Hurst have both thrown their support behind McKnight, a move that could bolster his bid as the election approaches.

Gomez Directs Funds to Hampden District C3 Initiative 

SPRINGFIELD-- State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) announced today that his amendment directing $50,000 to the cities of Springfield and Chicopee for use in operating...

Headley Includes Environmental Justice Trust Find In FY2025 Budget

   BOSTON - State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) joined State Representative Fluker Oakley (D-Boston) and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today to celebrate Governor Maura Healey’s inclusion of language...

Senate Passes The Safer Act: Consensus, Common Sense Gun Reform for Massachusetts

Endorsed by gun violence prevention advocates, district attorneys, and police chiefs, the bill is set to protect residents and modernize firearm laws, following extensive...

Massachusetts Coalition To Prevent Gun Violence Celebrates Passage Of S.2572, The Safer Act, By The MA Senate

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence applauds the Massachusetts Senate for taking quick action to pass S.2572, An act to sensibly address firearm...

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