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Gen X Pastor Aims to Draw Traditionalists and Millennials to Christ
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Gen X Pastor Aims to Draw Traditionalists and Millennials to Christ

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorNovember 14, 2018

The Rev. Marvin McKenzie aims to draw all ages to Christ and doing that, he says, takes “out the box” thinking. As the new pastor of Walker Temple AME Church in Los Angeles, McKenzie believes multiple generations will come to know the Lord if he incorporates that creative philosophy to spreading the Gospel. “I want to grow the membership of the church by trying things that have never been done before,” says McKenzie.  “I think of the four men who brought their crippled friend before Jesus. These men were not able to bring their friend through the front door via

Black Women of Los Angeles Represent at this Year’s Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C
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Black Women of Los Angeles Represent at this Year’s Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C

Niele Anderson, Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2018

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) recently held its 48thConference in Washington DC. For the first time in the foundation’s history, two senators — Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey) and Senator Kamala D. Harris (California) served as honorary co-chairs for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Historically, co-chairs have been members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

NAACP Focuses on Millennials for Future Growth
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NAACP Focuses on Millennials for Future Growth

Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire ContributorAugust 10, 2017

As Derrick Johnson assumes the role of interim president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), leaders of the nation’s oldest Black civil rights organization say that young people must come first.

“Your Untold Story – Learn Why It Matters to Nielsen At Taste of Soul”
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“Your Untold Story – Learn Why It Matters to Nielsen At Taste of Soul”

Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, Senior Vice President U.S. Strategic Community Alliances and Consumer EngagementOctober 14, 2015

Over the past few months, one thing has become abundantly clear about the way the United States views the Black community: our whole story is not being told.  When media outlets present viewers and readers with only prison statistics or poverty rates, those sources are promoting only a sliver of the truth. That’s why Nielsen, the global company that measures what consumers watch, listen to and buy, committed this year to pulling back the curtain.  The fifth annual report on Black consumers, titled “Increasingly Affluent, Educated, and Diverse: The Untold Story,” offers exciting and empowering insights in all areas of