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Black Friday! Is it what it used to be? - DefenderNetwork.com

On this year’s Black Friday, things almost seem normal. Malls and stores report decent-sized crowds, if not the floods of people that used to fight over the latest toys and electronics — online shopping is much too common for that now, and discounts are both more subdued and spread out over the weeks leading up […]

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Mayor Lightfoot Visits COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Austin. | Chicago Defender

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot visited a new Protect Chicago Plus vaccination clinic over the weekend – one of three new neighborhood sites launched last week, located in Austin and Archer Heights. The City of Chicago’s Protect Chicago Plus initiative works to ensure that vaccination rates reflect the

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Derek Chauvin trial live updates: Two jurors dismissed, two jurors added

Jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began Monday. Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. The trial is expected to begin on March 29, 2021. Thursday, March 18 Two jurors in the Derek

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Teen Vogue Editor Decided ‘To Part Ways’ With Publication After Anti-Asian, Homophobic Tweets Resurface

Alexi McCammond, an award-winning Black journalist, is at the center of controversy after social media users uncovered homophobic and anti-Asian tweets from 2011.

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Our Proximity To Black Women Isn't Enough: A Women’s History Month Lesson For Black Men - The New York Beacon

I was birthed into this world by a Black woman who nurtured, protected and raised three children. Aside from her, the only other mother figure I had in my life was my sister, a Black woman, seven years my senior. She mothered me and watched

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We’re Still Here: Maintaining our health Is a must! | Afro

By Dr. Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper AFRO CEO and Publisher Recently, I heard a comedian say that, in spite of the barrage of COVID-19 warnings and restrictions, he’d done a lot of traveling this past year – from his bedroom to his refrigerator, from his refrigerator to his home office, from his

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Mazowe council sells hospital land - NewsDay Zimbabwe

By SIMBARASHE SITHOLE VILLAGE heads in Chiweshe have clashed with management at Mazowe Rural District Council after the latter parcelled out land reserved for expansion of Rosa Hospital to businesspeople. Mazowe Central MP Sydney Chidamba (Zanu PF) met the ruling party’s local leadership early this

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Asian Americans were already living in fear. The Atlanta-area spa killings feel like a terrifying escalation for them | The Atlanta Voice

A restaurant was spray-painted with the message 'Kung flu' in Texas. A travel agency employee in California was nearly blinded. An 84-year-old man from Thailand died after being shoved to the ground during his morning walk. Many Asian Americans across the United States have been verbally

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'The Talk' hiatus extended amid new Osbourne racism allegations - TheGrio

What was supposed to be a two-day hiatus of The Talk has been extended by CBS after new allegations of... View Article The post 'The Talk' hiatus extended amid new Osbourne racism allegations appeared first on TheGrio.

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25 Latino Movies Nominated For National Film Registry By Congressional Hispanic Caucus – The Wilmington Journal

Excited filmmakers posted on social media letters they received from Congressmen Joaquin Castro (D.-Texas) and Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), current chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in early March. The messages informed them that their Latino-focused [...]

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Chauvin trial jury selection continues amid record settlement -

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Tiger Woods released from hospital weeks after car crash - TheGrio

Golf legend Tiger Woods has returned home to Florida 21 days after a serious single-car accident in California on Feb.... View Article The post Tiger Woods released from hospital weeks after car crash appeared first on TheGrio.

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Inequities, racial biases called out in Southlake - Texas Metro News

From staff reports Inequities and racial bias are cause for concern in Southlake Carroll independent School District (CISD) and citizens are speaking out. The Law Office of Atty. Royce Westhas issued a demand letter to the District Superintendent Dr. Lane Ledbetter and School Board President

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Clubhouse and Dr. Melissa Freeman - The New York Beacon

By Jennifer Wider, MD Clubhouse is a new social networking app that has taken hold during the pandemic, at a time where many people feel isolated, longing for social interaction. The app allows its users to congregate in audio chat rooms and discuss a variety

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Waka Flocka Says The Pandemic Got Him “Broke”

Well, when he characterizes his situation like that, Waka might be glad to know he probably qualifies for that Moneybagg Joe stimi even though the man is apparently team MAGA.

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El futuro energético de México es incierto – The Wilmington Journal

MEXICO CITY — El restaurante mexicano Nueva Central aún no se recuperaba de las pérdidas que le provocó recibir 70 por ciento menos clientes, una condición para operar en la pandemia, cuando sufrió un duro revés [...]

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U.S. Rep Al Green hosts FEMA coming to Sunnyside for disaster assistance registration event - DefenderNetwork.com

On Saturday, March 20, 2021, Congressman Al Green will host a community registration event to assist citizens with registering for assistance and to answer questions on existing assistance applications from the February Winter Storms. WHO: Congressman Al Green (TX-09) WHAT: FEMA C

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Black women denounce violence, stand in solidarity with Asian American communities | Atlanta Daily World

The shootings in Atlanta come as anti-Asian hate crimes have seen a stunning uptick in the US throughout the past year of the pandemic. Six of the eight victims were Asian. The massage parlors advertised their largely Asian staff. According to one study, though overall hate crimes decreased by

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'I don’t feel comfortable giving you the money': Black businesswoman alleges discrimination at bank - Face2Face Africa

ABlack businesswoman has accused a Connecticut bank of racism after officials there allegedly refused to allow her to withdraw her money. Gwen Samuel said she felt humiliated by the alleged incident that took place at the Southington-based branch of TD Bank. According to her, officials of the bank

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Anita Baker ask fans to boycott her music while she fights for rights

Iconic singer-songwriter, Anita Baker, has asked fans to stop buying her music while she is battling for the rights to her masters from her label. “Miraculously… I have out-lived *ALL, of my Artists Contracts. They no longer “Own,” My Name & Likeness. And, by Law…30 yr old, Mstrs are 2B

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Hispanos en Alaska, perdidos en laberinto de lenguaje – The Wilmington Journal

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — En una fría mañana de enero, Lilian Montoya manejaba desde su casa hasta un centro de salud para hacerse la prueba de COVID-19 en Anchorage, Alaska. Su esposo había recibido un resultado positivo [...]

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Viral Video Of Retired LAPD Cop Hurling The N-Word Shows Exactly Why Black Folk Don’t Trust The Police

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Tensions brew as Tamir Rice's mom accuses Tamika Mallory, BLM of chasing 'clout' - TheGrio

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GA Sheriff Jay Baker, who said suspected spa shooter had ‘a bad day’ posted anti-Asian t-shirts - DefenderNetwork.com

The Georgia sheriff official who is being scrutinized for his kit gloves handling of the suspect in the mass shooting in Atlanta, including inexplicably stating that the crime was not motivated by the race of the victims, six of which were Asians, has social media posts praising m

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Non-Profit Organizations Discuss Budget Plan that Address Highly Impacted Communities: Making Los Angeles Whole - Los Angeles Sentinel

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VIDEO: US Army Paratroopers Conduct Joint Live-Fire Exercise With Slovenian Armed Forces – The Wilmington Journal

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Virginia Gov. to restore voting rights to 69,000 former felons

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