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Black consumers spend $2.2 Billion with Toyota, yet Toyota refuses to thank Black consumers
Category: National Written by Courier Newsroom
by Jasmyne A. Cannick
WASHINGTON D.C. (NNPA)—Toyota Motor Sales USA executives have angered NNPA Chairman Danny Bakewell Sr. and America’s preeminent Black newspaper publishers after the troubled carmaker backed out of a multi-million dollar advertising campaign targeting Black consumers. In a letter to Bakewell and the NNPA, Toyota executives said that Black consumers of Toyota products receive their advertising message from a number of media channels which include mainstream media (White media), thus implying that advertising in Black newspapers was unnecessary.
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Akio Toyoda
Toyota president and CEO
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This decision comes after months of meetings between Toyota executives and the NNPA, a network of 200 Black publishers which represents over 19.8 million weekly readers, approximately half of America’s Black population.
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This Week In Black History
Category: National Written by Robert N. Taylor
Week of June 11-17
June 11
1963—President John F. Kennedy declares during a nationwide radio and television address that segregation was “morally wrong” and told the U.S. Congress it was “time to act” (pass legislation) to end all segregation of the races. That statement and similar ones endeared Kennedy to millions of African-Americans. However, a few months after making the declaration Kennedy was assassinated (November) in Dallas, Texas. But most of his legislative ideas would be implemented by his successor President Lyndon B. Johnson.
June 11
1963—President John F. Kennedy declares during a nationwide radio and television address that segregation was “morally wrong” and told the U.S. Congress it was “time to act” (pass legislation) to end all segregation of the races. That statement and similar ones endeared Kennedy to millions of African-Americans. However, a few months after making the declaration Kennedy was assassinated (November) in Dallas, Texas. But most of his legislative ideas would be implemented by his successor President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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President John F. Kennedy
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Ward part of a string of 'Dancing' athletes
Category: National Written by Associated Press
by Sandy Cohen
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP)—It’s become a proud athletic tradition: Winning “Dancing With the Stars.”
When Hines Ward took home the mirrorball trophy on the hit show May 24, he joined its winningest group of alumni: Athletes. Professional athletes have taken the “Dancing” title six times in the past 12 seasons.
Since the show premiered stateside in 2005, three Olympians, two football stars and one race-car driver have been named “Dancing” champs.
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| POSTING ANOTHER 10—Hines Ward and his partner Kym Johnson compete during the celebrity dance competition "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles on May 16. (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Taylor)
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Spelman’s LGBT forum earns national kudos
Category: National Written by NNPA News Service
by Adrienne Leon
For New Pittsburgh Courier
For New Pittsburgh Courier
ATLANTA (NNPA)—Spelman College is receiving national media attention for hosting an unprecedented summit on lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender issues at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, National Public Radio, BET, and Color Lines News for Action are among the media outlets that wrote about the significance of the conference in dealing with gay and lesbian issues on Black college campuses.
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| UNPRECEDENTED SUMMIT—Panelists address audience members at an unprecedented summit on lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and, transgender issues at historically Black colleges and universities. (Photo by Anare V. Holmes)
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Pastor looks ahead after settling sex lawsuits
Category: National Written by Associated Press
by Errin Haines
Associated Press Writer
Associated Press Writer
LITHONIA, Ga. (AP)—Bishop Eddie Long was focused on a message of moving forward on the first Sunday since he resolved the lawsuits brought against him by four former members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
At his 8 a.m. service, several hundred congregants clapped and cheered as Long appeared. Long did not address the allegations or the settlement, which was reached Friday.
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BISHOP EDDIE LONG
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