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Amnesty Shuts Down Operations in India, Citing 'Witch Hunt' by Government | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Citing a 'continuing crackdown on Amnesty International India over the last two years and the complete freezing of bank accounts,' Amnesty International has shut its India operations, sparking a debate about civil liberties in the country. 'This is latest in the incessant witch-hunt of human rights
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Trump Brands Black U.S. Senator to Crime and Avoids Denouncing Violence | New York Carib News
On August 18, speaking at an event at the White House, President Trump said, “The suburban voter, the suburban housewife, women, and men living in the suburbs, they want security and they want safety.
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Agriculture Ministry allocates $80M to assist coffee farmers affected by COVID pandemic
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated $80 million to the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) to assist coffee farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Making the disclosure at a meeting with the Jamaica...
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Covid-19 has made inequality worse, researchers find | News24
The Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown have deepened inequality, especially in the job market and education, according to a major survey.
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Wolf outlines health reform plan; Allegheny County tallies 73 new COVID-19 infections | New Pittsburgh Courier
Vaccine bid called 'this generation's moonshot.' by PublicSource Reporters Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a health reform plan that focuses on both physical and behavioral health and priorities, made especially urgent, he said at a Friday press conference, by the coronavirus pandemic. “The COVID-19
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India’s Leaders Perpetuated False Optimism, Unrealistic Claims About Pandemic, Lancet Editorial Says – The Wilmington Journal
While India has responded well in many ways to the coronavirus pandemic, the country's leaders have perpetuated false optimism and unrealistic claims,creating 'uncertainty among the public and health-care professionals, discouraging people from taking preventive action [...]
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Al Sharpton’s place at the center of civil rights
For many Black Americans, he is next to a Messiah. For many non-Black Americans, he is thought to be an agitator, riling up already uncomfortable ...
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Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits - Black News Channel
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and DAVID R. MARTIN Associated Press A Roman Catholic diocese in New York City's suburbs Thursday became the largest in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, seeking relief from a torrent of lawsuits filed after the state suspended the statute of limitations for suing over sexual
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USF to establish more Internet centres
The Universal Service Fund (USF) says it intends to establish more Internet centres, in addition to public Wi-Fi hotspots, across the island. “In addition to the public Wi-Fi hotspots, we are still providing connectivity through our community...
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Former CDC Employees Demand Racism Be Addressed
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Trump’s failure to call out white supremacists may seal his fate | New Pittsburgh Courier
HOLDING A WATCH PARTY, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. was joined by his son, Jonathan Jackson and Rev. Cameron Barnes at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters, 930 E. 50th St. late Tuesday night. (Photo by Chinta Strausberg) Black leaders react with disgust as misleading claims fly Chicago Crusader
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OP-ED: Genetics, Diagnosis, Treatment: NIH Takes on Sickle Cell Disease Globally | Dallas Weekly
Sickle cell disease affects 20 million people worldwide, including at least 100,000 in the United States, mainly African Americans, but Hispanics and Asian-Americans, too. To help address the problem on a global scale, the NHLBI has been supporting programs in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 75
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Jamaica's HIV/AIDS fight gets $490 million boost
Jamaica has received over $490 million from the United States government to help boost the country's HIV/AIDS response and to help tackle other public health concerns including non-communicable diseases and the COVID-19...
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Hopkins, The Mix Church Extends Food Assistance to November | Afro
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Food security has troubled East and West Baltimore for years. Unemployment, collapsing wages and food deserts make securing healthy, affordable meals for minority communities harder and harder. The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent economic shutdown combined
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Africa: To Achieve Gender Equality Within, the UN Must Do More to Tackle Sexual Harassment
[IPS] New York -- In September 2017, Secretary-General António Guterres launched the "System-wide strategy on gender parity", which set the goal of reaching gender parity within the United Nations by 2028 and outlined a strategy on how to achieve this, including the introduction of special
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LeBron James' More Than A Vote group brings in over 10,000 poll workers - TheGrio
NBA superstar LeBron James' voting rights organization More Than A Vote, in partnership with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational... View Article The post LeBron James' More Than A Vote group brings in over 10,000 poll workers appeared first on TheGrio.
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US traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined DETROIT (AP) — Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government's road safety agency reported. The downward trend is continuing into this year with people driving fewer miles due to the pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety
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World unites in ‘Jerusalema’
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After a summer of unrest, Texas police are preparing for possible election night protests | Dallas Weekly
After thousands took to the streets this summer to protest police brutality and racial injustice, galvanized by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, some Texas law enforcement agencies faced stiff criticism for their responses. Allegations of excessive force prompted some
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Zimbabwe lauds Malawi for 'peaceful' observers-free vote | News24
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised Malawi for successfully holding its latest elections without foreign observers, and questioned whether external monitors were still necessary for polls in southern Africa.
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Ascension Wisconsin to Provide Free Flu Vaccines in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Community Journal
WHAT: Ascension Wisconsin is offering Free Influenza (flu) vaccinations for the community at Ascension St. Joseph and the Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee for adults age 18 and older. WHERE:  Ascension St. Joseph 5000 W. Chambers Street Milwaukee, WI 53210 WHEN: Wednesday, October 7 from
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Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open With Achilles Injury - The Seattle Medium
Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open with an Achilles injury ahead of her scheduled second-round match against Tsvetana Pironkova. The post Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open With Achilles Injury appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Muslims Are The Least Likely Faith Group To Back Trump, But That Support Is Rising, Poll Finds
The survey by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding found, however, that Muslim Americans overwhelmingly prefer a Democrat for president.
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Join the OBSERVER & Capitol Public Radio for ‘Meadowview Counts: Community Listening Sessions — The Sacramento Observer
Why Are We Doing This? These group conversations are designed to bring Meadowview residents together with the OBSERVER & CapRadio journalists to discuss their hopes and concerns as we head toward the 2020 elections. What questions or needs do Meadowview residents have to support their ability to
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Orange County desalination project doesn’t pencil out - Black Voice News
In summary Poseidon Water Co. wants to build a desalination plant in Orange County and seeks a deal that would lock utility into buying their water for decades. By Charming Evelyn, Special to CalMatters Charming Evelyn is chair of the Water Committee and vice chair of the Environmental Justice
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CSU Chancellor-Select Reflects On How COVID-19 Will Effect His New Role
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Braveboy Says Prince George’s Residents Can Vote Safely | Afro
By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy wants voters in the County to know their election process is safe no matter how they cast their ballots. Braveboy said that despite the contradictions by President Donald J. Trump, the multiple
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As opportunity knocks in South Memphis, a community weighs in - TSDMemphis.com
by Florence Howard - In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a coalition of private, public and community leaders are coming together – and standing apart – in an effort to break the cycle of historic disinvestment in South Memphis. During a recent press conference where social distancing was
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It had been so long since the Atlanta Braves won a postseason series, Marcell Ozuna wanted to make sure he captured the moment. Then Adam Duvall joined the selfie bandwagon. Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in
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