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Virginia Beach News January 31, 2026

Trending In America: Record-high Share Of 40-Year-Olds Never Married

A growing share of Americans are reaching age 40 without ever marrying, with the trend especially pronounced among African Americans. New Pew Research data highlights shifting attitudes, economic pressures, and long-term implications for family life and aging in the U.S.
#MarriageTrends #SingleAt40 #BlackAmerica #PewResearch #RelationshipsToday #DemographicShift #FamilyStructure #TrendingInAmerica
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Virginia Beach News August 7, 2025

The Digital Download: Why Black and Brown Communities Must Embrace AI

Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. urges Black and Brown communities to embrace and shape AI technologies to ensure equity, opportunity, and generational wealth in the rapidly evolving digital future.
#AIForEquity #BlackTechFutures #BrownVoicesInTech #DigitalJustice #ArtificialIntelligence #TechInclusion #SilverRights #AIAndCivilRights #CliffHayes #TheDigitalDownload
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Virginia Beach News June 12, 2025

Don’t Get Distracted: 5 Trump Policies To Watch Now

While headlines spotlight Trump’s feud with Elon Musk, advocates warn that GOP-backed policies quietly threaten Black health care, jobs, civil rights, and communities nationwide.
#TrumpPolicies #BlackHealthMatters #StopVoterSuppression #EnvironmentalJustice #DEIRollback #TravelBanAlert #BlackLivesUnderAttack #GOPBillWatch #ProtectBlackCommunities
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Virginia Beach News May 15, 2025

A “Miscarriage of Justice” In Memphis Death of Tyre Nichols

The acquittal of three former Memphis officers in the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols has ignited national outrage, with civil rights leaders calling it a miscarriage of justice and urging systemic police reform.
#JusticeForTyre #TyreNichols #PoliceBrutality #MemphisVerdict #CivilRights #VIPERSquad #JusticeDenied #BenCrump #AlSharpton #GeorgeFloydAct
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Virginia Beach News December 15, 2024

Black Faith Leaders Regroup to Strengthen Disappointed Voters

African-American faith leaders urge resilience, faith, and renewed activism following the 2024 election, emphasizing unity across racial and political lines while confronting systemic issues like racism and sexism.
#BlackFaithLeaders #2024Election #FaithAndPolitics #KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump #Resilience #PoliticalActivism
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Virginia Beach News November 9, 2024

Former Ky. Officer Guilty In Breonna Taylor Death

Four years after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a former Louisville police officer has been convicted of civil rights violations. Despite the conviction, questions persist about the delays in holding police accountable for killings involving Black victims.
#BreonnaTaylor #PoliceAccountability #JusticeForBreonna #BlackLivesMatter #CivilRights #PoliceBrutality #LouisvilleNews #JusticeSystem
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Virginia Beach News March 1, 2024

Women’s History Month: OP-ED: What’s The Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

Explore the evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as Omar Luqmaan-Harris introduces the J.E.D.I. Leadership framework, reshaping DEI efforts from performative gestures to genuine systemic change. #DEI #JEDILeadership #Justice #Equity #Inclusion
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Virginia Beach News December 17, 2023

OP-ED: Why Does Most of America Ignore Violence Prevention?

Addressing the urgent need for a national grassroots movement in violence prevention.
#ViolencePrevention #NonViolence #CommunityLeadership #PeaceCircles #CultureofViolence
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