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Celebrating Black History and Those Who Inspire Us

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In honor of Black History Month, ambassadors with the Project 21 black leadership network are naming the Black Americans who have most inspired them. Charisma Peoples, Project 21 Ambassador: "Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible." Mary ...
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Phil Bell: A $100 Cost That Could Lock Millions Out Of Homeownership

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"The Black homeownership rate stood at about 45.9% in 2023, compared with roughly 73.8% for non-Hispanic White Americans. This gap underscores how mortgage underwriting and the policies that govern access to credit continue to shape economic opportunity in ways that ...
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Black Families Celebrate Fatherhood

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Ahead of an exciting new publication, the Project 21 black leadership network is collecting testimonials from black families about the importance of fatherhood. “As a father, I can see the confidence in my daughters, knowing that I am here for ...
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Black Conservatives Sound the Alarm on Socialism’s Rise

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Now that Zohran Mamdani has taken the reigns as mayor of New York City, black conservatives with the Project 21 black leadership network are voicing their concerns about the rise of socialism in a city that has -- until now ...
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ICE - WHAT IMMIGRATION POLICY MEANS FOR BLACK AMERICA

Black Americans Harmed When ICE Can’t Do Its Job

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The current unrest throughout our nation -- especially American citizens pushing back against ICE agents who are attempting to uphold our immigration laws -- sends a message to the nation and to future generations that lawlessness and unaccountability should be ...
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Black Conservatives Reflect on the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ambassadors with the Project 21 black leadership network are reflecting on the civil rights icon and his legacy -- and their musings are diverse and not necessarily what you'd expect. Johanna Blanding-Koskinen, ...
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Black Conservatives Share Their New Year’s Hopes for 2026

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After a whirlwind 2025, ambassadors with the Project 21 black leadership network are sharing their New Year's hopes for 2026. Marie Fischer, Project 21 Ambassador: My hope is that those of us who are truly G‑d‑fearing will come together in ...
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Black Education Experts Share Secrets of Successful Schools

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American kids today are not OK. Declining test scores, depressing headlines and worrisome anecdotes all serve as evidence that the post-pandemic, unaccountable, morally confused, discipline-absent nature of our nation's public school systems is churning out a mess of issues for ...
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Charisma Peoples: When Theological Education Becomes Ideological Persecution

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"Black conservatives at Howard Divinity face a painful choice: compromise core biblical convictions or endure professional sabotage and social exile." In a commentary posted at The RISE Report, Project 21 Ambassador Charisma Peoples opens up about the disappointment, disillusionment and ...
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Black Conservatives Give Thanks for Both National and Personal Blessings

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As we commemorate Thanksgiving, several of the ambassadors with our Project 21 black leadership network have shared some of the items on their gratitude lists. Marie Fischer, Project 21 Ambassador: Every day, a wave of gratitude washes over me when ...
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