A pandemic in a pandemic: Domestic violence calls increase nationwide amid COVID-19

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A pandemic in a pandemic: Domestic violence calls increase nationwide amid COVID-19

Domestic violence is a worldwide phenomenon that has only gotten worse amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple studies worldwide have found a spike in domestic abuses since the start of the pandemic, ...

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Celebration of Life for George Floyd Held on Steps of S.F. City Hall

About 1,000 people who came to the plaza in front of San Francisco’s City Hall on Tuesday got more than a typical rally for George Floyd, a Black man killed by Minneapolis, Minn., police two weeks

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News Wrap: 6-5-20: George Floyd remembered; Barack Obama speaks; RIP Rev. Manson Johnson, III

News Wrap: 6-5-20: George Floyd remembered; Barack Obama speaks; RIP Rev. Manson Johnson, III

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The Black census counts too

Getting counted in the census might seem trivial, especially when faced with systemic obstacles, financial instability and the lack of essential resources. In the Black community, there is more to getting counted than it seems: the question of why Black people should get counted travels deep

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Black leaders tell civic officials to admit social inequities

LOS ANGELES — In a frank discussion with elected and public safety officials, black community leaders June 4 demanded that more be done to improve policing in the city and that civic leaders do a better job of recognizing social

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General Election: Biden Leads Trump In Battleground States | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com In a batch of new polls released this week from several presidential battleground states, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to hold an overall lead over Donald Trump with fewer than 10 weeks before the November 3 General

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Birmingham protesters jogged in place for 8:46 to honor George Floyd

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Africa: Netflix Adds Black Lives Matter Collection

Netflix has added a new Black Lives Matter collection to its streaming service, which features movies, TV shows and documentaries about racial injustice and the experiences of Black people in

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Lauren London Is Already Educating Her Sons About How To Deal With Police [VIDEO]

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Doing More, With Less – Protecting Our Frontline Workers

For more than a decade, U.S. Black Chambers has led the fight on Capitol Hill and in corporate board rooms on behalf of the country’s more than 3 million Black

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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Resigns From Board, Urges Black Replacement

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The Black Church Faces an Atypical Crisis

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L.A. Public Officials Acknowledge the Black Community have been Hit Harder During COVID-19, in More Ways Than One.

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Police Brutality - Open Season.

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‘Morale Is Low’: Cops Wallow In Self-Pity As The Country Demands Better Policing That’s Not Racist

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Robert Johnson applauds former VP Biden's movement towards his reparations proposal

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WTTW presents weekend news show hosted by Brandis Friedman, co-anchor of Chicago Tonight | The Crusader Newspaper Group

CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES, an addition to WTTW’s flagship news series, presents trusted analysis and authentic conversation about the issues that matter to the Black community. Each week, CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES—in a half-hour program—will offer a mix of news and features on a wide range

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March Speakers Issue Call to ‘Fulfill’ King’s ‘Dream’ | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The rays of a D.C. August summer sun beamed as thousands of protestors waved signs and massive flags that said “Black Lives Matter,” and proudly raised their fists to proclaim “Black Power,” as passionate speakers spoke from the morning to early

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Fox News Bashed For Tracking Stock Gains After Attacks On Black Men

Fox News on Friday posted an offensive graphic tracking stock market gains in the wake of several infamous attacks on Black

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Mayor receives support for plans to cut LAPD budget

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Best Detailed Walkaround 2020 Lincoln Navigator 4X4 Reserve | BlackPressUSA

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Niecy Nash Reveals Police ‘Pulled Taser’ On Her Son

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PayPal Announces $530 Million Commitment to Support Black Businesses, Strengthen Minority Communities and Fight Economic Inequality – Free Press of Jacksonville

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Turning a Crisis into Creation: Distance Learning 2020 | Afro

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