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Portsmouth City Attorney Graham-Williams – Public Practitioner of The Year

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 HRM Staff African American, amazing, Centennial, City of Portsmouth, Community, Community Support, Congratulations, Government, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia Regions, honor, Lavonda Graham Williams, Portsmouth City Attorney, Portsmouth Virginia, public, Public Practitioner, Respect, Road Bar Association, South Hampton Roads Bar Association, State of Virginia

By: The City of Portsmouth Portsmouth City Attorney, Mrs. Lavonda Graham-Williams, has been selected as the Public Practitioner of the Year

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New National Park Service study finds 1908 Springfield Race Riot site meets criteria for commemoration

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 HRM Staff 1908 Springfield Race Riot Special Resource Study, African American, african american culture hertiage action fund, african american history, Civil Rights Movement, Dedication, Discrimination, History, National Park, National Park Service, National Park System, Race Riot, Segregation, U.S. National Park Service HBCU

By: The National Park Service WASHINGTON– The National Park Service (NPS) today delivered the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Special Resource

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Former Mayor McKinley Price Receives National Award

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 HRM Staff African American, African American Mayors Association, annual conference, award, benefits, Conferences, HBCU, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, leader, Leadership, Mayor McKinley Price, Newport News, Opportunities, united states of America, Virginia

By: The City of Newport News During the African American Mayors Association’s (AAMA) Annual Conference last week, former Newport News

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Toneisha Harris from ‘The Voice’ to perform at Norfolk Links scholarship fundraiser

April 8, 2023April 11, 2023 HRM Staff African American, african american culture hertiage action fund, african american history, entertainment, Fundraiser opportunities, Fundraising Campaign, Music, Norfolk, Norfolk Links, Old Dominion University, Opportunities, Organization, Performance, The State of Virginia, The Voice, Toneisha Harris

Musical performer Toneisha Harris has a ton of ability. When Trenton Harris, her son, was given a leukemia diagnosis while

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Portsmouth Announces New Fire Battalion Chiefs

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 HRM Staff African American, announcing, Battalion Cheifs, Battalion Chief Joseph Teartt, Battalion Chief Justin Wylie, career, Department of Emergency Services, Emergency, Fire Department, Graduate, Joesph Teartt, Justin Wylie, New Fire Lieutenants, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Virginia, training career, Virginia

The City of Portsmouth announces the selection of two new Battalion Chiefs for the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue, and

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Remarks by Vice President Harris in Meeting with Private Sector and Philanthropic Leaders on Digital Inclusion in Africa

April 3, 2023 HRM Staff africa, African, African American, career, Collaboration, digital inclusion, entrepreneur, Global, global leaders, Government, investment, Kamala Harris, leaders, Nigerian government, Philanthropic leaders, press conference, private sector, public sector, Support, trip, United States, Vice President, vice president kamala harris, Zambia

Intercontinental LusakaLusaka, Zambia THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And again, thank you all, these extraordinary global leaders, for

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Remarks by Vice President Harris at a State Banquet Hosted by President Akufo-Addo of Ghana

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 HRM Staff africa, African American, America, beauty, civil rights leaders, conference, Ghana, news, President Akufo Addo, press conference, state banquet, vice president kamala harris, washington dc, White House

Jubilee HouseAccra, Ghana THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Mr. President, thank you for extending my name. (Laughter.) Abena.