Amazon Workers Go On Strike Days Before Christmas: Here’s What You Need To Know

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/EIN News/ -- CHICAGO, June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- James H. Lowry encapsulated his 30-plus years of experience in the field of minority business development in the book he co-authored in 2011, “Minority Business Success: Refocusing on the American

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Meet the Essential Worker | Afro

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The Forging of a Black Community: Seattle's Central District from 1870 through the Civil Rights Era

Taylor, Quintard, The Forging of a Black Community: Seattles Central District from 1870 through the Civil Rights Era

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Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - Launch of Africa Medical Supplies Platform Media Briefing

Remarks by African Union Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa at the online media briefing to launch the Africa Medical Supplies Platform

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The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington

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White Motorist Charged with Murder of Black St Paul Man

In the late evening of May 1st, Douglas Lewis was killed after he was shot four times by Watertown resident Anthony Trifiletti after a minor traffic

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Why Nintendo’s sales are skyrocketing during the global pandemic | Afro

Collaborative, multiplayer games, casually referred to as “couch-cooperative,” such as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “Mario Party” and “Mario Kart” that can be played virtually with others, are making a huge comeback in the gaming world and driving Nintendo’s profits through the

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Whitney Houston, George Michael - If I Told You That

Whitney Houstons official music video for If I Told You That ft. George Michael. Click to listen to Whitney Houston on

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Sunday Afternoons at Garfield Park: Seattle's Black Baseball Teams, 1911-1951

Wilson, Lyle Kenai, Sunday Afternoons at Garfield Park: Seattles Black Baseball Teams, 1911-1951

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Sean C. Harrison chronicles his journey (Part II)

Battling paranoid schizophrenia in what are considered a person’s most life-defining years was no easy feat for Sean

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Book Addresses Whether or Not the Killing of George Floyd Was a Tipping Point for Racism in America

To help both Black and white Americans better understand the impact of racism in America, Paradigm Publishing is offering free copies of the Amazon Kindle book, Solving The Race Issue In America by

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Everyone Should Have These Books By Black Authors On Their Reading List

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Spike Lee Backtracks Defense Of 'Friend' Woody Allen: 'My Words Were Wrong'

A question about Woody Allen could be the death knell for any press tour ― thoughts and prayers to Scarlett Johansson’s presumably very tired publicist ― but Spike Lee is trying to course-correct after defending the controversial

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Brazil covers nearly half of South America and is the continents largest nation. It extends 2,965 mi (4,772 km) north-south, 2,691 mi (4,331 km) east-west, and borders every nation on the continent except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil may be divided into the Brazilian Highlands, or plateau, in the

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Watch What Happens When You Give “Too Much Dap” In Hilarious ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ Clip

We could all use a little humor, and the show’s “Black History Month Spectacular” Juneteenth (June.19) return is right on

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Amazon in talks to buy $2-billion stake in Bharti Airtel

Amazon.com is in early-stage talks to buy a stake worth at least US$2-billion in Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter, underscoring the growing attraction of India’s digital economy for US technology

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Seattle's Black Victorians, 1852-1901

Mumford, Esther Hall, Seattles Black Victorians, 1852-1901

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KARANJA: Why data governance is key to restarting growth

The rise in non-technology companies becoming technology companies has been made possible by the availability of data but close to it is trust, as Juan Jiménez Zaballos, Head of Financial Industry Transformation, Santander Digital Platforms stated in a 2020 Finastra

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The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington

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Juneteenth Now Permanent Company Holiday For Twitter

Twitter is now positioning itself at the forefront and announced it’ll be honoring Juneteenth by making it a company wide

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Rwanda's Fablab Shifts Focus to Production of Face Shields

A team of young tech innovators comprised of engineers, product developers, and designers in separate rooms is working to make sure that they hit the target of producing urgently needed face

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Pandemic food stamps offer up to $365 per child – Voice and Viewpoint

Families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at their schools —regardless of immigration status —may notice something in the mail to help them buy

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Heroes of the Pandemic.

These are workers who John Logan, labor historian at San Francisco State University, says are in “essential jobs done by disposable

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Stacey Abrams Will Appear In Voting Rights Documentary For Amazon

A new documentary about voting rights and voter suppression, prominently featuring Stacey Abrams, is set to hit Amazon later this

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Here’s What You Can Watch, Hear And Celebrate On Juneteenth

From HBO streaming the first season of its timely Watchmen series—which centers its story on the aftermath of the Black Wall Street massacre—to Spotify dedicating their Times Square New Music Friday billboards to Black artists all day long, there’s a celebration for

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White Motorist Charged with Murder of Black St Paul Man

In the late evening of May 1st, Douglas Lewis was killed after he was shot four times by Watertown resident Anthony Trifiletti after a minor traffic

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Kids in shelters find joy amid coronavirus thanks to Chelsea Phaire and her art kits

The 10-year-old from Danbury, Connecticut, has sent more than 1,500 art kits to kids in foster care and homeless

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Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)

Watch the official video for (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding. The video features video clips and photos of Otis Redding in the prime of his musical career. It was released posthumously on Stax Records Volt label becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the

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Whitney Houston - One Of Those Days

Whitney Houstons official music video for One Of Those Days. Click to listen to Whitney Houston on

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