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A survey by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) about working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic confirms that corporate America has treated Black workers categorically worse than White workers during the
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Racism isn’t just a public health crisis. It’s a chronic illness
As the Executive Director of Alternatives for Community and Environment, a black-led environmental justice organization in Roxbury, I welcome Mayor Walsh’s recent declaration that racism is a public health
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Don Cheadle Says He Has Been Stopped By Police 'More Times Than I Can Count,' Had Guns Pointed At His Head - Blavity
With the country’s heightened attention on police brutality and the Black lives lost to unjust systems, Black celebrities are stepping forward with their personal experiences with police
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'Really Ladies?': Tiny Harris' Photo with Rasheeda and Kandi Derails When Folks Blast Them for This
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Local Zeta OZZ Chapter Elect New Leadership – Free Press of Jacksonville
Continuing the 100th legacy and centennial celebration of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc., sorority, the local chapter Omega Zeta Zeta (OZZ), recently transitioned its presidential seat from past president Angela McDaniel to current member Lisa
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Draya Michele's Beauty Post Derails When Fans Zero In on the Creases In Her Shoes
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Zambia health minister arrested for alleged graft
Zambia's health minister Chitalu Chilufya was arrested on Wednesday and charged with using ill-gotten gains to acquire property, the country's anti-corruption commission
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White Woman Arrested For Setting Fire To Wendy's Following Rayshard Brooks' Death
A white woman has been arrested and faces charges of arson for allegedly setting fire to the Wendy's fast food restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was killed by
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D.L. Hughley Talks About His COVID-19 Diagnosis On ‘The Daily Show’ [VIDEO]
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Coronavirus Update: The IRS Accidentally Gave Money to Prison Inmates. Now They Want It Back
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people in jail across the country, and now the IRS is asking state officials to help retrieve the money that the agency says was mistakenly
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Fans Say They Are Ready for a 'New Single' After Toni Braxton Encourages Fans to Send Her a List of Their Favorite Artists
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Here’s Why One County In Oregon Doesn’t Want People Of Color To Wear Face Masks
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strongly suggesting everyone wear a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, one county in Oregon is giving a total pass to people of
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LOL: Twitter Reacts To Youngin’ Who Thought Tom Joyner Was White
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Here's Why The #ESSENCEChallenge Is So Important
The Vogue challenge took off quickly, sweeping Twitter and Instagram with Black and Brown faces on the covers, an occurrence which is few and far between for the
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Alicia Keys To Host Nickelodeon Special On Race In America
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1 In 10 HBCUs Were Financially Fragile Before COVID-19 Endangered All Colleges And Universities - Blavity
The Department of Education tracks which colleges and universities are most at risk of closure in its heightened cash monitoring
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Africa trade deal to push ahead even if another Covid-19 wave hits
The Africa-wide free-trade agreement is unlikely to face any further delays even if a second wave of coronavirus infections hits the region, according to the deal’s top
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MTN partners with UN-backed mobile virus tracker set to reach over 600 million in Africa
The United Nations is partnering with Africa-focused wireless carriers including MTN Group and Orange SA on a mobile-data platform that delivers coronavirus-related information around the
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'Looking Like a Teenager': Fans Gush Over Toya Bush-Harris' Youthful Looks
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Amanda Seales On Hosting BET Awards: I'm 'Not Trying To Have Black Twitter Come For Me'
The annual awards show, which always gets it right in terms of performers and tributes—this year, Lil Wayne will honor the late Kobe Bryant while Wayne Brady will pay tribute to the late Little Richard—is back at it again, giving us a much needed break from the cycle of trauma
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John Gilmore Riley: Rose to Prominence as an Educator and Civic Leader
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'Gone With The Wind' Back On HBO Max But With More Historical Context
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Climate Change, Air Pollution Linked To Pregnancy Risks That Disproportionately Affect Black Mothers
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PHOTOS: Joyful Juneteenth marchers in D.C. confound predictions of violence
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PHOTOS: Joyful Juneteenth Marchers Brave D.C Rain as America Enters a Civil Rights Summer – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Tommie Lee Applies Pressure with Her 'Fine As Wine' Looks
Striking a pose for the camera, Lee accessorized the evening look with a white manicure, see-through vinyl pumps, a pink purse, auburn colored tresses, a nude lip, oversized shades, and a smoldering
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Teyana Taylor Just Revealed That Erykah Badu Will Deliver Her 2nd Baby
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Virus Cases Surge Among the Young, Endangering Older Adults
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Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes Joins LeBron James More Than A Vote Organization
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Black Wealth Matters Group Protests Racist SEC Attack Against Entrepreneur Solomon Ali, Asks Congressional Black Caucus to Intervene
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