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Harvard Researcher Discusses Why COVID-19 Is Devastating Communities Of Color
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Harvard researcher Dr. Jose Figueroa about how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Black and Latino communities, and how policy makers could address those issues.
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Source: Stories About Black History
The Skeldon factory - Stabroek News
In keeping with one of its major manifesto promises, the PPP/C government is moving ahead with plans to reopen the East Demerara, Rose Hall and Skeldon estates.  The article The Skeldon factory appeared first on Stabroek News.
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People Want Biden To Reject Endorsement From Ex-Michigan Governor Accused Of Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up
Should Joe Biden accept an endorsement from Republican former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who is accused of trying to cover-up the Flint Water Crisis that disproportionately affected Black people? Twitter says yes.
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Tamar Braxton’s Boyfriend Reportedly Files Restraining Order Over Domestic Violence, She Says He Was The Aggressor
Tamar Braxton's rough patch continues. TMZ reported this morning that Braxton's boyfriend David Adefeso filed a restraining order against the R&B singer. Although there are very few details, Adefeso reportedly indicated that he needed the protection order to protect himself after an incident that
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Meet Harry ‘Houdini’ - JLP strategist Morrell has magic hand in election wins across parishes
Harry Morrell is not a magician, but no one would argue about a name change if he’s called the Houdini of Jamaican politics after the performance of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in last Thursday’s general election victory, in which they won 48 of...
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Man in custody following fatal stabbing in St Thomas
A man was killed and his attacker is in custody following a stabbing incident at the Morant Bay Market in St Thomas. The deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Elroy Williams of the Friendship Pen in the parish. The police say sometime after 1...
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Africa: "Hidden" Costs of Our Food Systems
[IPS] Rome -- Five years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda we are far from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the recently launched SOFI Report (The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020), we are not on track to eradicate poverty, hunger and
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Tie in Westmoreland Eastern?
THERE were unconfirmed reports last night that the final count for the Westmoreland Eastern constituency has produced a tie.On election day, last Thursday, the Jamaica Labour Party's Daniel Lawrence polled 4,837 votes, to the 4,823 gained by the People's National Party's Luther Buchanan.But
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COVID-19 hits operations of two banks
THE island's two largest commercial banks have reported that cases of COVID-19 have affected their operations.Yesterday, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) advised that suspected exposure at its Kingston-based contact centre was expected to impact customer care operations in the short
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Dr. Namandjé Bumpus Becomes 1st Black Woman Department Chair at Johns Hopkins Medical School
[Dr. Namandjé Bumpus (photo via Johns Hopkins University)] According to jbhe.com, Dr. Namandjé Bumpus was appointed chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at the Johns Hopki…
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Appropriating Black Vulnerability - Black Voice News
In the early phases of COVID-19 quarantine the idea of slavery was seized upon by many as a rhetorical strategy to express a larger social commentary about their unwillingness to allow the government to enforce the public health policy of wearing a mask.  In a recent blog post on the blog website
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Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19 - Black News Channel
By Candice Choi Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data mounted, and researchers are still trying to
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Thousands Descend on the Nation’s Capital for the 2020 March on Washington - Houston Forward Times
On the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, tens of thousands of protestors… The post Thousands Descend on the Nation’s Capital for the 2020 March on Washington appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Council president Felicia Moore on holiday weekend crime | Atlanta Daily World
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How To Support Racial Justice And Diversity This Weekend (9/4) - African American News Today - EIN News
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Blacks Urged To Participate In COVID-19 Clinical Trial
By Allana J. Barefield and Ashley Moss Staff Writers Presidents of two leading historically Black colleges in Louisiana have begun participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials—and are encouraging their students, faculty …
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NDM calls for immediate action from new government
The National Democratic Movement (NDM)  is calling on Prime Minister-designate Andrew Holness to arrange a quick and low-key swearing-in ceremony so that he can "attend to some of the more urgent business of the country." The NDM...
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Trump Administration Silently Withdraws Funding For Disinfecting New York Transit Systems and Schools
By Victor Omondi Owing to a change of policy enacted by Trump’s administration that would cut millions of dollars in critical coronavirus aid for New York State, transit systems, schools, and other public facilities in the state may become dirtier. Since the start of the pandemic, the Federal
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NCDA concerned about increased drug abuse
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Semis spot secured but questions remain - Stabroek News
The Guyana Amazon Warriors might have secured a spot in tomorrow’s semifinals of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 competition but questions remain as to whether the team can go all the way this
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JPS East Parade and Ruthven Road offices closed for deep cleaning
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that its customer service offices located at East Parade and Ruthven Road in the Corporate Area will be closed today following the positive COVID-19 test result for an employee. The...
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COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign - Black News Channel
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention in the White House race as President Donald Trump accused Democrats of 'disparaging' for political gain a vaccine he repeatedly has said
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Gene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81 - Black News Channel
By Ronald Blum and Ben Walker AP Baseball Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Gene Budig, the self-effacing educator and baseball fan from small-town Nebraska who became the head of three major universities and the last president of the American League, died Tuesday. He was 81. His death was announced by the
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Work-from-home mandate will further devastate public transportation sector – TODSS
Lobby group Transport Operators Development Sustainable Service (TODSS) says mandating working from home will have a devastating impact on the already fragile public transportation sector. The organisation says while it understands the move it...
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Group Of Senators Wants To Posthumously Award The Medal Of Honor To A Black Man
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'I'm On Edge': Portland Area Braces For Opposing Rallies On Labor Day
"We're out here and we need to be, but I'm tired and I'm on edge," a left-wing demonstrator said on Sunday evening. "I'm also terrified," she added, noting rising tensions between the opposing groups.
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