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Activist: addressing violence in schools requires a comprehensive approach
By RayJaun Stelly, Word in Black Over the last eight years, safety at many schools in the state of Washington has come into question. During that time, there have been […] The post Activist: addressing violence in schools requires a comprehensive approach appeared first on AFRO
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Railroad workers rally for sick days, dignity and fairness in quality of work life
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Railroad Workers United (RWU) members and their supporters staged a rally Dec.7 near the Inner Harbor to push for paid sick […] The post Railroad workers rally for sick days, dignity and fairness in quality of work life appeared first o
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Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending | New Pittsburgh Courier
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthewsby Ayalla A. Ruvio, Michigan State University and Forrest Morgeson, Michigan State University Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, but consumers burned by the highest inflation
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Midterm election results, Walker/Warnock runoff & the Return of '45' | New Pittsburgh Courier
Ashley Munson is THAT girl. She’s anointed, educated and well-informed concerning the political agenda of our nation. By day, Ashley works as the Senior Manager of advocacy at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and as Executive Director of the Illinois Black Collective INC. Ashley finds her
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This Week In Black History November 23 - November 29, 2022 | New Pittsburgh Courier
Berry Gordy November 23 1897—Self-educated engineer Andrew J. Beard is awarded a patent (#594,059) for an automatic railroad car coupling device—the Jenny Coupler. Prior to this device rail cars were joined manually and hundreds of workers lost fingers, hands and arms. Beard eventually sold rights
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Jaylen Smith Becomes Youngest Black Mayor In America At 18-Years-Old | Atlanta Daily World
An Arkansas city has just elected the youngest Black mayor in America. On Tuesday (December 6), citizens of Earle, Arkansas voted on the city's next mayor in a runoff election, per THV 11. 18-year-old Jaylen Smith was elected over Nemi Matthews, making him the nation's youngest Black mayor. Smith
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Why it’s time to let go of the regret | New Pittsburgh Courier
What do you regret most in 2022? That heartbreak? Remaining stuck in the past? Or fear of failure? While these feelings and ruminations are all valid, it may be time to let bygones be bygones and break forth into a new calling or destiny — especially come 2023. A new year brings not only optimism
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Midterm election results, Walker/Warnock runoff & the Return of '45' | Chicago Defender
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Biden Administration Invests $981 Million to Expand Market Opportunities For Rural Businesses in 47 States, Guam and the USVI – Virgin Islands Free Press
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday announced that the Department is investing $981 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people, businesses...
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Federal Judge Denies Daughter’s Emergency Request to Attend Father’s Missouri Execution | Atlanta Daily World
A federal judge has denied the emergency petition brought by a 19-year-old woman to attend the imminent execution of her father, Kevin Johnson, Jr., in Missouri. Corionsa “Khorry” Ramey brought an emergency challenge to a Missouri law that bars people under 21 from witnessing an execution. Her
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This Week In Black History November 30 - December 6, 2022 | New Pittsburgh Courier
LITTLE RICHARD November 30 1912—Legendary filmmaker and photographer Gordon Parks is born in Fort Scott, Kan. In addition to his pioneering work in film and photography, Parks wrote 12 books and authored a ballet entitled “Martin” in honor of civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King
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Beloved 'Corn Kid' Helps Donate 90,000 Cans Of Vegetables For Thanksgiving | Atlanta Daily World
Tariq, the 7-year-old boy dubbed the 'Corn Kid,' is donating his favorite food for the holidays. According to People, Tariq has teamed up with Green Giant ahead of Thanksgiving as the food company hopes to make corn the 'star' of the menu and give back to communities in need, per the brand's press
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BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy
By JPMorgan Chase We are excited to announce thatAliciaWilsonwill join Corporate Responsibility (CR) as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy. Alicia will oversee our local […] The post BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as th
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Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans | New Pittsburgh Courier
It’s not clear yet whether simply spending more time parenting changes fathers’ brains or the changes occur in men who are more motivated to spend time parenting. AJ_Watt/E+ via Getty Images by Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Magdalena Martínez García, Instituto
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Georgia Black voters turnout for high-tension Senate race
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Georgia residents went to the polls in large numbers in advance of a Dec. 6 special election day. […] The post Georgia Black voters turnout for high-tension Senate race appeared first on
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Warnock Vs. Walker: Everything You Need To Know About Georgia Senate Runoff | Atlanta Daily World
Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and Republican candidate Herschel Walker are again vying for Georgia's Senate seat in a runoff election on Tuesday (December 6). The Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker comes after neither managed to garner 50 percent of the vote in the general
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Student ‘slave auctions’ illustrate the existence of a hidden culture of domination and subjugation in US schools | New Pittsburgh Courier
A depiction of an auction where an enslaved person is sold. Getty Images by Barbara Harris Combs, Kennesaw State University In an otherwise normal football season, two California high schools abruptly canceled the remainder of their games for the same reason. Players on both teams participated in
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Kevin Johnson executed on Tuesday night...'I am unconditionally sorry' | New Pittsburgh Courier
Kirkwood resident Mary Pagano lights candles before the start of a prayer service in Meachum Park Tues. night Nov. 29, 2022 to pray for the life of former Kirkwood resident Kevin Johnson 37. Johnson shot and killed Kirkwood Police officer Sgt. Bill McEntee in 2005. The execution was carried out at
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Justice Alito Joked About Black Kids in KKK Robes & Twitter Isn't Having It | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images Justice Samuel Alito is facing backlash after making a joke about Black children wearing Ku Klux Klan outfits during Supreme Court oral arguments. On Monday (December 5), the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a Colorado Christian graphic artist who objects to
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Black People Are Nearly 4x More Likely To Be Hospitalized With Flu: CDC | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images New data suggests that Black people are disproportionately suffering this flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black people with the flu are being hospitalized nearly four times more than their white counterparts — the hospitalization rate
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, and Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Members, tmcqueen@afro.com, msayles@afro.com WNBA star Brittney Griner is on her way back to the […] The post WNBA Star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison appeared
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First Black woman appointed to Michigan's top court
By Joey Cappelletti and Ed White, The Associated Press Kyra Harris Bolden will become the first Black woman to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Nov. […] The post First Black woman appointed to Michigan's top court appeared first on AFRO Americ
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Midterm election results, Walker/Warnock runoff & the Return of '45' | The Michigan Chronicle
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This Week In Black History December 7 - 13, 2022 | The Michigan Chronicle
Comer J. Cottrell (Los Angeles Sentinel Photo) DECEMBER 7 1931—Comer Cottrell is born. Cottrell founds the Pro-Line hair care products company. He also becomes the first Black to own part of a professional baseball team when he buys into the Texas Rangers in 1989. 1941—Dorie Miller shoots down
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Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends | New Pittsburgh Courier

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Pastor Jamal Bryant Says Growing Weed May Help Bring Black Men To Church | The Michigan Chronicle
Well-known Atlanta pastor Jamal Bryant said he wants to start growing weed in an effort to drive more Black men to church. On a recent episode of the 'Cool Soror' podcast with Rashan Ali, Bryant, a lead pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, explained that he hopes to launch a cannabis
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Republicans Used Herschel Walker For His Celebrity Name, It Backfired Tremendously | Atlanta Daily World
In 2021, Donald Trump came up with a diabolical idea to defeat Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock in the midterm election. Trump believed that Warnock could be defeated by a Republican who had no political experience, but was once viewed as a sports hero in Georgia. He called on Herschel Walker to run
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Rappers are victims of an epidemic of gun violence – just like all of America | Atlanta Daily World
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Study reveals crisis in police recruit training nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior, National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A comprehensive new report asserted that American authorities have traditionally trained police officers on the cheap, noting that more than […] The post Study reveals crisis in police recruit trai
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Census data hides racial diversity of US ‘Hispanics’ – to the country’s detriment | New Pittsburgh Courier
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