Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr.
HostDr. Chavis is an African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.
Dr. Chavis is the Executive Producer and Host of The Chavis Chronicles, www.TheChavisChronicles.com, broadcast weekly on PBS TV Network stations reaching over 90 million households throughout the United States.
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Recognizing high achievements in all fields of endeavor is important to help encourage the next generation of achievers. The GOOD News is the American Chemical Association is focusing on the outstanding contributions of African Americans to advances in the field of chemistry. -
Who is the latest rising star in the music industry in America? The GOOD News is Sabrina Carpenter is one of the fastest growing artists today. She is a GRAMMY-winning singer.
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The study and research conducted by American scientists in all academic fields should be appreciated. The GOOD News is one of the top achieving American scientists today is Ronald C. Kessler, a distinguished medical professor and researcher at Harvard University.
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The first African American billionaire was born in Baltimore, MD on December 7, 1942, and passed away on January19, 1993 in New York City. The GOOD News is the legacy and memory of the outstanding contributions of Reginald Lewis are being preserved in the Reginald F. Lewis Museum located in the heart of Baltimore on Pratt Street
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American libraries, museums, and public institutions of history and culture are vital to preserving the truth of history and democracy. The GOOD News is Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III is an American scholar, historian and the fourteenth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
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To understand the outstanding success of Gladys Knight and the Pips you have to appreciate the importance of family togetherness, strong work ethic, and pride of cultural heritage.
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Equality and diversity are keys to America’s future. The role of women and the issue of gender equality are matters that need more emphasis and accountability. The GOOD News is in the capital city of Minnesota, the City of St. Paul has elected an all-female seven-member city council.
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From social justice advocacy and activism to music production, education and songwriter, Pharrell Williams is a trailblazing leader in the global entertainment industry. The GOOD News is the 13-time Grammy-Award winning performer has also emerged a committed philanthropist who gives to multiple charities across the nation.
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There is a timeless moral saying that the more you have, the more you are supposed to give to others. The GOOD News is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.
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All states should consider improving gun safety laws. Each year in America over 500 people die from accidental gun shot wounds. The GOOD News is that states like Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, and Colorado have enacted new gun safety laws.
