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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One of the growing social change and social justice movements in the nation today is the Environmental Justice Movement that began back in 1982 in a small rural predominantly African American farming community in Warren County, North Carolina. The GOOD News is that President Biden, Vice President Harris and others in the Administration have announced a tremendous investment plan to assist communities, universities, and Environmental Justice Movement organizations by offering grants. -
There is still a debate in America about the importance and success of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The GOOD News is the Department of Defense has announced that the strength and effectiveness of the U.S. military today is directly dependent on the diversity of the Armed Forces.
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There is a growing problem in America when you sign up for a subscription to a publication there are difficulties in cancelling your subscription. This is unfair trade by taking advantage of subscribers. The GOOD New is the Federal Trade Commission has now established a new rule entitled, “Click-to-Cancel” that will make it easy for subscribing consumers to cancel subscriptions as it is to sign up for them.
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While many communities and neighborhoods across the nation have access to the Internet, there are still a large number of underserved communities that do not have access to broadband. The GOOD News is the Federal Communications Commission has published an updated national map that details locations and related data about access to the Internet in America.
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One verifiable way to measure the strength of our nation’s economy is to assess the state of growth of new small businesses. The GOOD News is the Small Business Administration has now documented that under the Biden-Harris Administration over 20 million new and small businesses have been established across the nation.
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Some of the most successful hip-hop stars have adopted names that are meant to catch the attention of musical fans and the general public at-large. The GOOD News is the rapper extraordinaire named Snoop Dogg has become both an outstanding global performer and entrepreneur who today serves as a role model for career success and philanthropy.
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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.
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Miliary service is a welcomed option for young aspirants who want to serve the interests of the nation and democracy. The GOOD News is United States Army has introduced new programs and initiatives to enhance recruitment.
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All Americans are concerned about the prices of food, gas, and nonperishable goods. The GOOD News is inflation in America is steadily decreasing throughout the nation.
