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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unemployment agencies across the country were bombarded with so many claims during the pandemic that many struggled to distinguish the correct from the criminal. Now, simple tax forms — barely enough to fill a half-sheet of paper — are
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Biden considers Democrats' $50,000 student load relief plan | The Atlanta Voice
The Biden administration is reviewing whether it can take steps to provide student debt relief through executive action, even as it continues to call on Congress to pass legislation to help borrowers and their families. A tweet by White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to go further than
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Uses ‘Apologies’ To Escape Accountability For Her Actions
Framing the current debate over conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as a partisan battle ignores the role she has played in attempts to destabilize the U.S. government.
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UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss Black History Month 2021
… of an unprecedented year for Black Americans – from widespread protests over … the sacrifice and contribution of African Americans.” Janell Hobson, Professor and … historical and contemporary contributions of Black Americans, and to connect their struggles …
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Mary Wilson, Founding Member of The Supremes passes away at age 76 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mary Wilson, founding and original member of The Supremes, passed away suddenly this evening according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. She was at her home in Henderson, NV. She was
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Annie Wealthy Holland: Prominent Educator in North Carolina
Annie Wealthy Holland was born near the Virginia plantation of the Wealthy family, where her grandmother had been a slave. Holland was born in 1871 in Isle of Wight County, Va., next to the plantation her grandmother worked on as a slave. Holland’s parents, John Daughtry and Margaret Hill named
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How some South Dallas families are navigating the COVID pandemic | Dallas Weekly
It’s not uncommon these days for Tracy Lindsey to be driving around in the Bonton neighborhood at 10:30 a.m. on a school day and spot one of the neighborhood children walking down the street. He’ll pull over and ask, “What are you doing? Aren’t you supposed to be in school?” The response is
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Nearly five high schools worth of Dallas ISD students are MIA | Dallas Weekly
Roughly 9,000 Dallas ISD high school students have missed multiple days of school. Some have missed a week at a time. Others are “not able to be found within the campus,” says Orlando Riddick, the district’s acting chief of school leadership. Another 2,000 elementary and middle school students fit
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Brett Favre needs to stop counting NFL star DeShaun Watson’s coins : TheGrio
You don’t have to know a lot about NFL quarterback DeShaun Watson, or the Houston Texans - or even the... View Article The post Brett Favre needs to stop counting NFL star DeShaun Watson’s coins appeared first on TheGrio.
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Central African Republic - 200,000 Displaced in Less Than Two Months
[UN News] Violence and insecurity related to the recent elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes in less than two months, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday, warning tens of thousands are facing dire living conditions.
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The state opened a mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday and is working with Black pastors to overcome worries about vaccine safety.
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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is a superwoman of science. The first African-American woman to earn a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she’s also the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in the United States. Born to
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The spiritual genius and mystic of the civil rights movement who mentored MLK but was shunned - Face2Face Africa
Howard Thurman had a connection with Martin Luther King, Jr. right from the days the former was dean at Boston University's Marsh Chapel while the latter was enrolled at the university. King would attend chapel service and watch Thurman preach; he usually took notes. Minister and mystic Thurman had
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Prince George's to Adopt Large-Scale Police Reform Policies - The Washington Informer
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Africa: Again, Huawei Recognised As Top Employer in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Others
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Where Black Americans Will Travel Farther than Whites for COVID-19 Vaccination
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US unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on | The Atlanta Voice
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 last week, a still-historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the viral pandemic. Last week’s total, the third straight, declined from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor
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CalTrans Enforces Clearance in Oakland, Protestors Help Some Residents Stay | Post News Group
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Festival Pass: Finally, a normal concert announcement! Plus, Super Bowl halftime show rankings | L.A. Focus News
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Proposal would allow parents to retain kids amid ‘COVID slide’ – Daytona Times
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Amid fears that a “COVID slide” will hamper Florida pupils’ learning gains, a key Senate panel on Wednesday signed off on a proposal to allow parents to retain K-8 students in their current grade level for the next school year. The Florida Senate Education Committee
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Ejected From Committee Assignments After Touting Racist Speech, Conspiracy Theories
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Black Women’s Unemployment Rate Rises As They’re ‘Still Being Left Behind By The Recovery’
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India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests - Black News Channel
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New 'National Battle Of The Bands' Film Dives Into The Legacy Of HBCU Marching Bands - Blavity
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