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Compiled by Haley Wilson We asked Birmingham-area residents, What’s been a memorable job? LISA FRANCAVILLA: “I worked at Disney and marketing, including Disney Cruise lines. I got to take a lot of the cruises which was neat, and I got to hire people who wanted to be princesses and Mickey, and that
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Source: The Birmingham Times
(BPRW) AHF Joins National and Local Civic Organizations to Commemorate the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington
(Blck PR Wire) ATLANTA-(BUSINESS WIRE)- As thousands embark upon the Lincoln Memorial in our nation’s capital tomorrow, to commemorate the historic 1963 civil rights March on Washington, AIDS Healthcare Foundation…
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Back to Summer Fun: Gov. Pritzker Announces 50,000 Free Six Flags Tickets in Effort to Vaccinate Youth. | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER - “Throughout the pandemic, Six Flags has been All In for Illinois, putting the health of workers and visitors first,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I know it’s been a difficult year – but that just makes it all the more exciting to be back at the park. Thanks to the life-saving
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FIU visionary Albert Dotson Sr. passes away
Among his many accomplishments, Dotson played an integral role in the founding of FIU’s College of Law.
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Elizabeth Warren’s journey on race is a preview of her party's - African American News Today - EIN News
… bankruptcy illuminated the systemic barriers Black Americans face and helped convince Warren …
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Supt. Thurmond Deploys 3 Million COVID Tests to Speed Up Safe School Reopening - L.A. Focus News
Bo Tefu | California Black Media State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond expanded an existing pilot testing program, adding 3 million free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, as part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to accelerate the safe reopening of schools across California. “Being able to
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Despite Massively Successful Fundraising Efforts, Community Group Fails to Purchase Crenshaw Mall - L.A. Focus News
Dianne Lugo The saga of the historic Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza ownership continues with local Black community organizers now speaking out against the Deutsche Bank. Previously, the large coalition of local and Black community organizations and advocates thwarted the purchase and redevelopment of
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Oakland’s $3.8 Billion Budget for 2021-2023 Funds Roads, Parks, Youth and Boosts Money for OPD | Post News Group
District 6 City Councilmember Loren Taylor says while the budget includes many items that he supports, he ultimately voted against it because he believes leaves much to be
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Memphis native creates documentary, book featuring stories of success from African American men - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The Covid-19 vaccination issues in Shelby County uncovered in recent weeks led to some concerns about the doses people have already received. Health officials have concluded that no one received an expired dose of the vaccine. Dr. Jeff Warren with the …
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MSNBC Executive Producer Rashida Jones Propels Forward as the First Black Woman Network President - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mass media conglomerate MSNBC has moved forward with presenting their highest-ranking senior role to executive producer Rashida Jones. She will become President of the network on February
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'The mother of African American literature': Remembering the poet Phillis Wheatley Peters - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… is the mother of African American literature and I would … have a devotion to their African American subjects.” Nat Sheidley, … was also the first African American… Posted by Revolutionary Spaces … be where Boston’s African American community members were forced …
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Michigan nurses urge the hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID amid delta threat
… of Tuskegee Experiment victim urges Black Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine … hesitancy Ad “The thing about African Americans is that we’re resilient …
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HUD Awards Los Angeles City and County $4 Million to Assist 1,950 Families - Los Angeles Sentinel
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) $4 million to launch a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Regional Mobility Demonstration
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Cyril asks South Africans to 'buy local' - starting with these seven items
President Ramaphosa reckons a local revolution can add R200 billion to the economy - and he's listed these products as 'priority purchases'.
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Help Find Daniel: Search continues for Missing Geologist, 24 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Unsurprised that there was no updated information from the Buckeye police about the case, the family has sought its own private investigator to proceed with exhausting all efforts and resources to search for the missing geologist. The father, David Robinson II, has taken the helms of locating his
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Siaya twilight girls plead with county to step in after exit of local NGO - The Kenya News
Female sex workers at Duruma Road, Nairobi. [Courtesy] More than 2,500 female sex workers are calling on the county government to step in following the exit of a non-governmental organisation which has been supporting them in the fight against HIV/Aids. The sex workers have been drawing support
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Source: The Kenya News
COMMENTARY: The Black Church Faces an Atypical Crisis | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks in the U.S. have been disproportionately affected during the pandemic. Although African Americans only compose 6 percent of the population in the state of California, Blacks comprise 10.6 percent of the COVID-19 deaths. This has been attributed to the fact that a number of
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New laws taking effect in California January 1, 2021 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Through the pandemic, legislative sessions in Sacramento were canceled just as they were across the country, not giving the time needed to add new legislation. As a result, in 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed the lowest number of laws since 1967, just 372. In comparison, in 2019 there were 870 new
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Woodfin on What $455M Budget Means for Police, Schools, Neighborhoods | BlackPressUSA
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES - “The biggest thing our citizens want is more police presence, and I like to remind this community, we have 815 sworn officers that are a part of BPD . . . Where the national tenor is, there are less people applying to become officers. Therefore, with our existing 815 officers
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So who exactly are the Proud Boys? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… a series of photos of African-American Proud Boys, with the ironic …
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38 current NOPD officers are on the DA’s list of cops with credibility issues. But some misconduct — including discrimination and unauthorized use of force — doesn’t appear to make the cut.
THE LOUISIANA WEELY - A spokesman for NOPD disputed that officers found to have engaged in those categories of misconduct don’t appear on the list, saying that the list includes broad categories, like failing to adhere to the law or lying, that do appear on the
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USC Dornsife Research Reveals Black Low-Income Single Parent Households at High Risk of Critical Food and Security Disparities; Over 800,000 households Affected - Los Angeles Sentinel
‘Angelenos’ is a general term to identify all people living in Los Angeles, bringing them to equal levels across the County. However, new research about COVID-19 is showing the reality of division living in
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Town hall held on the ‘State of Race Relations and Policies’ | BlackPressUSA
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY - American society is slowly undergoing positive change toward racial equity and justice, but many more bold actions are needed to solve the institutional challenges facing the country, said panelists in a recent online town hall hosted by the National Civil Rights Museum in
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House calls bring COVID-19 vaccine to homebound patients | BlackPressUSA
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — So far, the House Calls program has vaccinated 30 patients and eligible caregivers and plans to administer up to 130 doses by mid-April. The program provides care to patients who cannot travel to their doctor’s office for appointments. The House Calls providers work together as
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Property Rights of Bruce’s Beach Might Return to Family Descendents, According to L.A County Officials - L.A. Focus News
Dianne Lugo A century ago, encouraged by disgruntled white neighbors and Ku Klux Klan members, the city of Manhattan Beach seized Bruce’s Beach from Willa and Charles Bruce, an ambitious Black couple who purchased the beach resort in 1912. The two successfully transformed the property into
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Sacramento police officer fired and arrested for filing false report | BlackPressUSA
THE SACRAMENTAL OBSERVER - The Sacramento Police Department announced that it has arrested one of its officers for two felony counts of allegedly filing a false police report. The officer, 26-year-old Alexa Palubicki, was placed on administrative leave as soon as the department received information
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Los Angeles Mayor Announces Progress Made Under Community Safety Partnership in LAPD; Captain Emada Tingirides Appointed Deputy Chief of CSP Bureau - Los Angeles Sentinel
Garcetti stressed the co-ownership of protection from both local legislation and the community they represent. He shared the progress of the Community Safety Partnership Bureau in the Los Angeles Police Department. “This bureau makes CSP both a program and a philosophy,” Mayor Garcetti stated. The
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Los Angeles County Remains “Cautiously Hopeful” as COVID-19 Data Reflects a Decrease in Key Benchmarks - Los Angeles Sentinel
The public health director explained that the decrease in numbers and signs of stabilization are due to the hard work the community did in unity. Businesses and residents that created a space of compliance and concern for safety is reflecting on a county scale. Although the public health department
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L.A. County Gives Updates on Safety Compliance Certification Program: Businesses Self-Certify and Train for COVID-19 Protocol - Los Angeles Sentinel
The self-certified training program starts with watching a video, then one would complete a brief survey after the training visual, lastly the business would receive an emailed certificate. This is operated by the Los Angeles County Health Department. The program is completely voluntary, but it is
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Mayor London Breed Signs Balanced Budget to Support Economic Recovery, Meet City’s Top Challenges | Post News Group
Two-year budget funds City priorities in supporting a sustained and equitable economic recovery and addressing critical issues that include homelessness, public safety, behavioral health, and youth and family support
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