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Esports Teams Help HBCUs Increase Enrollment, Retain Students and Create STEM Opportunities – Free Press of Jacksonville
The holiday gift that keeps teenagers on the sofa with game controllers in their hands may help parents pay their college tuition. For some, training to compete in cyberspace contests like Fortnite and NBA2K could [...]
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Fareedah Shaheed and company Sekuva Makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Feature | Muslim Journal
Community Spotlight… (Muslim Journal, Vol. 65, No. 14, December 18, 2020) By Ayesha K Mustafaa WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fareedah Shaheed’s website for her business Sekuva, as CEO and founder, opens with this statement: “You Need to Protect Your Kids from Predators and Hackers.” So she’s taken on a task
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LAST LICK - China calls on Tapia to stop spreading falsehoods as it rubbishes spying claims
The Chinese Embassy has rejected remarks made by outgoing United States Ambassador Donald Tapia, accusing China of eavesdropping on his telephone conversations via a Jamaican domestic network. In denouncing the US top diplomat’s comments, Xia...
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Reverend Raphael Warnock and the US's Two Incompatible Christianities - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… old church, but the black American one. There was no … was warmly accepted by his black American community. This was not … running at crisis levels among African-Americans. He also supports access … synonymous with the history of African-Americans' fight for …
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Republicans condemn 'scheme' to undo election for Trump - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The extraordinary Republican effort to overturn the presidential election was condemned Sunday by an outpouring of current and former GOP officials warning the effort to sow doubt in Joe Biden's win and keep President Donald
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These are the ways minority-owned banks make a difference, and how you can help - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… -owned bank serves, 62%, is African-American, compared with 6% for metro …
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VIDEO | Chinese spying on Jamaicans, says Tapia - Not true, says Digicel
Chinese operatives are eavesdropping on mobile telephone calls being made by Jamaicans on the Digicel network, the departing top American diplomat here has alleged, opening the door for speculation on what Jamaican authorities may know. But the...
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Trump mob steals laptop belonging to Pelosi's Aide during Capitol riots
A laptop belonging to the aide of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was stolen during the violent breach of the U.S... View Article The post Trump mob steals laptop belonging to Pelosi's Aide during Capitol riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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Report: gov't spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters - Black News Channel
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of journalists at Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media company, have been targeted by advanced spyware in an attack likely linked to the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a cybersecurity watchdog
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Former Howard U. Dean on Biden Short List for Education Secretary
Leslie Fenwick, dean emeritus of Howard University’s School of Education, is among the top contenders for education secretary when President-elect Joe Biden assumes the presidency next month, The Washington Post reported this week.
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Activists organize 131-mile walk for Julius Jones's freedom - TheGrio
Julius Jones is currently on death row in Oklahoma, and a group of activists seeking justice for Jones are in... View Article The post Activists organize 131-mile walk for Julius Jones's freedom appeared first on TheGrio.
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Meet The First Black Woman to Graduate From USF's Doctoral Program
Dr. Shamaria Engram graduated in December 2020 with a doctorate degree from the University of South Florida's Computer Science and Engineering doctoral program.
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Mountain Dew Launches Ideas Pitch Competition For Black Entrepreneurs
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#Woke The Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: The New Racism, Capitol Coup and Kenosha Cop Won’t Be Charged  | The Oklahoma Eagle
The New Racism Is Growing-Are We Ready?  The last four years proved that what we took as norms were entirely optional in the hands of a madman. We also learned that same madman could harbor naked racist beliefs and force those ugly thoughts into policies. What would defeat previous officeholders
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8 Groundbreaking Black Politicians You Should Know
With the passing of some of our political pioneers, their legacy and blueprints are left behind and being carried by the likes of Representatives Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, to name a few. Here are 8 additional Black politicians you should know effecting change in America.
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First look at the college football bowl games schedule | L.A. Focus News
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Bowl games schedule (Times are Eastern Standard Time) *Will be updated as more matchups are announced. Canceled games Bahamas Bowl Celebration Bowl Fenway Bowl Frisco Bowl Hawaii Bowl Holiday Bowl LA Bowl Las Vegas Bowl Pinstripe Bowl Quick Lane Bowl Redbox Bowl Sun Bowl
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Oklahoma man says he killed Black woman to 'teach her a lesson'
An Enid, Oklahoma man is in custody for being connected to the murder of a Black woman, 27-year-old Martika Ferguson.... View Article The post Oklahoma man says he killed Black woman to 'teach her a lesson' appeared first on TheGrio.
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30 Perfect New Year Wishes For 2021 To Send To Everyone On Your List | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.goodhousekeeping.com BY ALESANDRA DUBIN A new year is a powerful occasion: It’s a time when we reflect on our gratitude for the past and our hopes for the future. And it’s a chance to welcome a fresh start to reinvigorate our enthusiasm for chasing goals and dreams. With so much pressure on the
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Superpowers hoard talent, leaving Notre Dame, others behind | L.A. Focus News
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is clearly tired of the question: Do the Fighting Irish have something to prove as they again prepare to take on one of college football’s elite teams in the College Football Playoff? “No, I mean, we’re knocking on the door every year playing really good teams and great
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Comcast RISE Offers Marketing and Technology to Minority-Owned Small Businesses    | Business | The Michigan Chronicle
By Megan Kirk   Comcast Corporation is bringing marketing and technology resources to Black-, Indigenous- and People of Color-owned businesses. The initiative, designed for small businesses, is entering its second phase of eligibility and is looking to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19
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No. 3 Ohio State routs No. 2 Clemson in Sugar Bowl, will face Alabama for national title | L.A. Focus News
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence scores past Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers line
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White Oklahoma Man Kills Black Woman 'To Teach Her a Lesson'
A White Oklahoma man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old Black woman after he confessed to killing her "to teach her a lesson."
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December 10, 2020 - DefenderNetwork.com
In this week’s Defender… Texas Southern University has been dubbed the lead HBCU and hub for COVID-19 testing in the state of Texas. Defender Managing Editor ReShonda Tate Billingsley shares how TSU has been able to thrive in the midst of the pandemic. Due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases
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The Latest: California hospitalizations double summer peak - Black News Channel
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Medical staffing is stretched increasingly thin as California hospitals scramble to find beds for patients amid an explosion of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm the state's emergency care system. As of Sunday, more than 16,840 people were hospitalized
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Female CEO Steers Black Rodeo Movement  – Free Press of Jacksonville
African American cowgirls do exist. Each year hundreds of Black women travel across the United States to compete in ladies steer wrestling, breakaway roping, bull riding, barrel racing, and other rodeo competitions — many while [...]
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Young Black Lawyers’ Organizing Coalition launches Black Ballots, Black Futures–Georgia GOTV Voter Protection Effort to empower Black voters during the Georgia run-off elections – Dallas Post Tribune
This nonpartisan effort will amplify critical information about voter protection through a grassroots GOTV community outreach campaign Atlanta—The Young Black Lawyers’ Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) has announced the launch of its Black Ballots, Black Futures–Georgia GOTV voter protection
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Alabama, Notre Dame ready for relocated Rose Bowl clash | L.A. Focus News
ARLINGTON, Texas — Playing a Rose Bowl game deep in the heart of Texas is anything but normal. Top-ranked Alabama being in a College Football Playoff semifinal game is nothing new. The SEC champion Crimson Tide (11-0) are in a familiar position despite the chaos of playing during the
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