White Woman Loses Rhodes Scholarship After Getting Busted For Lying About Being Poor And Growing Up In Foster Care
University of Pennsylvania graduate student Mackenzie Fierceton won the Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University. But she lost the scholarship after it came out that she lied on her application about being poor, abused and growing up in foster care.
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De Peiza outlines agenda for first 90 days in office if party wins polls - Barbados Today
Declaring there will be no loose promises from the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) platform, an energised Verla De Peiza on Sunday night laid bare her party’s agenda within the first 90 days of office if elected to office on January 19. Ahead of the planned release of the party’s manifesto on
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U.S. Department of Energy Kicks off Recruitment to Support Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
NNPA NEWSWIRE — DOE announced that the Clean Energy Corps is ready to recruit an additional 1,000 employees using a special hiring authority included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help implement the Law’s historic infusion of $62 billion in funding and accelerate the nation’s drive to
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Senate Candidate Gary Chambers Smokes A Blunt While Blasting Marijuana Arrests In First Campaign Ad
Gary Chambers, a progressive Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate in Louisiana, smokes a blunt in his first campaign ad called "37 Seconds," a reference to the frequency with which someone is arrested for weed possession in the U.S.
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Newswire: U.S. House January 6 Committee, Chair Bennie Thompson lays out the investigation ahead 
Congressman Bennie Thompson By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor During two interviews on January 2, Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) outlined steps moving forward after months of investigation of the violent January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters.The
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As voting bills stall, Democrats to invest resources in voter education
Passing legislation to protect voting rights ahead of this year's midterm elections is unlikely for Democratic Party leaders now that The post As voting bills stall, Democrats to invest resources in voter education appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cedric Richmond Issues Blistering Voting Rights Attack Against GOP, Trump | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — White House Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond, who served as Louisiana’s representative in the U.S. House for a decade before assuming his current role as the White House Office of Public Engagement Director, said during a Zoom gathering of reporters, that voting rights are the
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Senate Passes Bill To Honor Emmett Till And His Mother With The Congressional Gold Medal - Blavity
The Senate passed a bill to posthumously honor Emmett Till with the Congressional Gold Medal. The mother of the Chicago teenager who was killed in the 1950s by white supremacists in Mississippi will also be honored. Mamie Till-Mobley, the teen's mom, demanded an open casket for her son so the world
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Why The Supreme Court Decided Against Vaccine Mandate - The Seattle Medium
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains why the Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate aimed at large businesses, but it allowed a vaccine mandate for certain health care workers to go into effect
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The Black Press Supports New VP Harris' Comms Director Jamal Simmons | The Michigan Chronicle
He’s one of the top five high-ranking Black men leading the way at the White House. He is none other than Detroit’s native son Jamal Simmons and he was recently tapped as Vice President Kamala Harris’ new communications director in early January. Simmons, a political analyst (who has appeared on
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EPA Report Outlines How Climate Change Impacts Black Communities
Race, ethnicity, and income were factors in the report findings By Vayunamu Bawa, Contributing Writer A report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States outlines how Black people across age ranges bear the brunt of the climate
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Anti-government protesters march in Blantyre
Anti-government protesters in Malawi have given President Lazarus Chakwera ten days to address economic challenges Malawians are facing. Protesters led by activist Bon Kalindo marched today in the commercial city of Blantyre from Zubeda in Limbe to Blantyre Business District. Business owners closed
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Black Female Prosecutor Rachael Rollins Continues Facing Death Threats
Rachael Rollins, who was tasked to lead the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts, was sworn into her post on Monday as she continues to face death threats.
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Schools told to stop forcing students to buy uniforms, books from them
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has told both private and government owned learning institutions to stop barring students from buying necessities such as uniforms and learning materials from other institutions. This is according to CFTC's press statement signed by Acting
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
AFRO Archives Jan. 28, 2015: They Stood Together | BlackPressUSA
THE AFRO — Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them.  In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed
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MLK III: History to remember Sinema unkindly over filibuster
By Terry Tang | The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Martin Luther King III came to Arizona with harsh words for Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, whose refusal to change the […] The post MLK III: History to remember Sinema unkindly over filibuster appeared first on The Sacramento
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Former Biden Adviser Symone Sanders To Host MSNBC Show
MSNBC has hired Symone Sanders, former aide to President Joe Biden and spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris, to host shows on its television and streaming services.
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Source: Black America Web
Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Workplace Vaccine Mandate | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images On Thursday (January 13), the US Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden's plan to require most workers to be vaccinated or get tested weekly. In a separate decision, however, the justices did uphold a smaller and more specific mandate to requires hospital workers and nursing
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‘Big Lie’ Energy: Republican Trounced By Black Woman In Florida’s Special Congress Election Plans To Sue
With about 79% of the vote, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been named as the winner of Florida's special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings in Congress. But Republican Jason Mariner, who was trounced, refuses to concede and said he plans to sue.
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Kwame Kilpatrick Announces He And Wife Are Expecting Their Fifth Son
A week ahead of the anniversary of his release, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his wife Laticia had tons of good news to share with the world on Thursday.
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Dallas College to host tuition-free Bezos Academy Preschool in 2022 - North Dallas Gazette
Dallas College today announced a 10-year lease agreement with the Bezos Academy to open a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool on its Cedar Valley and Mountain View Campuses in the Fall of 2022. These are the first preschools Bezos Academy has announced outside of Washington state. The
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Source: North Dallas Gazette
Twenty LAUSD Law Enforcement Employees Sue Over Mandatory Vaccine Mandate - Los Angeles Sentinel
Twenty school law enforcement officers are suing Los Angeles Unified, alleging they were either wrongfully fired or face termination despite filing for exemptions to the district's mandatory employee coronavirus vaccination
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Dems switch strategy on voting bill as Biden pushes action
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are trying to force a public showdown over their sweeping elections legislation, aiming to launch debate on a key party priority even though there’s no […] The post Dems switch strategy on voting bill as Biden pushes action appeared first on Th
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New York’s pandemic-era eviction moratorium expires
New York tenants and homeowners lost some protection from eviction and foreclosure Saturday as the state ended a nearly 2-year-old The post New York’s pandemic-era eviction moratorium expires appeared first on TheGrio.
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Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby indicted on federal charges
Baltimore's top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has been indicted on federal charges of perjury and making false statements with a series The post Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby indicted on federal charges appeared first on TheGrio.
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Georgia Groups Boycott Biden's Trip, Speech on Voting Rights
A cadre of voting rights organizations in Georgia announced they are boycotting President Joe Biden's trip to the Peach State and speech on voting rights.
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Biden says Americans must commit to advancing King's legacy
Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering jobs and justice and protecting 'the sacred The post Biden says Americans must commit to advancing King's legacy appeared first on TheGrio.
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Greene County Commission considers financial and road improvement projects
At its first regular meeting of the calendar year, on Monday January 10, 2022, the Greene County Commission dealt with financial matters and approved plans by the County Engineer for road repair projects. The Commission authorized Willie Branch, the County Engineer, in consultation with Mac
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COVID-19: Saint Lucia Students To Remain In School ‘For The Time Being’ - St. Lucia Times News
Education Minister Shawn Edward announced Monday that after analysis of the situation and consultation with the Ministry of Health, the decision is to keep children in school for now. The Minister of Education told a news conference the authorities believe that keeping children in school ‘ for the
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MLK's family marches in Arizona, plans D.C. march for MLK day
The family of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated his 93rd birthday by continuing his fight for The post MLK's family marches in Arizona, plans D.C. march for MLK day appeared first on TheGrio.
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