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Whether suiting up to hug relatives, being encouraged by our former first lady's transparency, seeking professional help, or getting snug under a gravity blanket, The Informer wants you well.
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Joe Biden: I have the great opportunity to announce I pick Kamala Harris for VP | Chicago Defender
Joe Biden ‘I have the great opportunity to announce I pick Kamala Harris’ for VP!   With the Democratic national convention less than one week away on August 17, presidential … Continued
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'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Reboot Is Officially Coming To Streaming
Morgan Cooper’s dark reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air might be coming to a streaming service near you soon. In March 2019, the filmmaker and fan of the original […] The post 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Reboot Is Officially Coming To Streaming appeared first on Essence.
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(BPRW) SmartBiz® Boost a Small Business in Need Program Awards Grants to Minority-Owned Businesses in Austin and San Francisco. – The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) SAN FRANCISCO-(BUSINESS WIRE)- SmartBiz Loans®, the leading online bank network for SBA loans, has awarded four small businesses $1000 each from the 'SmartBiz Boost a Small Business…
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Barack Obama, Others Congratulate Kamala Harris On VP Nomination - The New York Beacon
Former President Barack Obama issued a statement Tuesday congratulating Sen. Kamala Harris on earning the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice president. According toBET, Harris is positioned to be the first Black and South Asian woman to be vice president, should she and Biden win
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The Dinosaurs in Congress: How Many Octogenarians Are Seeking Re-election in November?
… first elected for the heavily African-American district five years after being … , Space and Technology Committee. An African-American, who represents a largely black …
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6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election - Black News Channel
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Six former Environmental Protection Agency chiefs are calling for an agency reset after President Donald Trump's regulation-chopping, industry-minded first term, backing a detailed plan by former EPA staffers that ranges from renouncing political influence in
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Biden Chooses Kamala Harris as Running Mate
California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president.
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Hundreds chant 'Shame!' to decry Belarus election, crackdown - Black News Channel
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Hundreds of women rallied across Belarus' capital Wednesday to protest a brutal police crackdown that left hundreds injured and thousands detained while challenging election results extending the rule of the country's authoritarian leader. In
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Who will Newsom pick for Harris’ Senate seat? - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, August 12. Let the lobbying begin Sen. Kamala Harris at the Enclave in Las Vegas on April 27, 2019. Photo by Gage Skimore via Flickr Joe Biden chose California Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate Tuesday, putting the Golden State on
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Women say they will fight sexism, ‘ugly’ attacks on Harris - TSDMemphis.com
by Sara Burnett and Amanda Seitz - CHICAGO — In the weeks before Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris his running mate, women’s groups were readying a campaign of their own: shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice presidential nominee they say is headed for months of false
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#Election2020: Trump reverts to stereotypes as campaign fumbles to respond to Harris pick | The Atlanta Voice
It took President Donald Trump less than two minutes to reach for the word 'nasty' as he reacted to California Sen. Kamala Harris' historic selection as the first Black woman to join a major-party ticket. A few minutes later, the President added 'meanest' and 'most horrible' to his characterization
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Fair Housing Still a Distant Journey for Black America — The Sacramento Observer
(TriceEdneyWire.com) - Public pressure to restore a key HUD rule has united civil rights, public and private sector stakeholders ina swelling and nearly daily drumbeat of concern calling for fair housing to be supported and HUD’s replacement rule be rescinded. On July 23 the rule known
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Stocks rebound on Wall Street, S&P 500 trades above record - Black News Channel
By Stan Choe and Alex Veiga AP Business Writers Stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, briefly nudging the S&P 500 above its all-time closing high set in February, before the coronavirus pandemic led to a historic market plunge. The benchmark index notched a 1.4% gain, its eighth
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He set out to mobilize Latino voters. Then the virus hit. - Black News Channel
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Tips to Improving Mental & Emotional Health During Crises
The National Alliance of Mental Illness recommends those facing some challenges connect with others who may be facing similar challenges and experiences, virtually.
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Pata, Pata: The Psychology of Touch
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Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women | WTOP
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BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate | Dallas Weekly
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Sen. Kamala Harris Isn’t Making History, She’s Fighting It
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Harris pick creates an emotional moment for Black women - African American News Today - EIN News
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Biden introduces VP pick Kamala Harris at 1st campaign event : TheGrio
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris campaigned together for... View Article The post Joe Biden introduces VP pick Kamala Harris at 1st campaign event appeared first on TheGrio.
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EDITORIAL: A Beacon of Light in Kamala Harris for Children in Need of Hope
For women across the country, Harris was a great selection, and for young women and girls, especially Black girls, Harris represents hope of a future that will accept and value women for their abilities to lead communities, companies, nations, or the world.
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As BLM Goes Global, It’s Building on Centuries of Black Internationalist Struggle – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Brandon R. Byrd  - At approximately 8:19 p.m. on the evening of May 25, Derek Chauvin, a 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, brought his weight down upon George Floyd’s neck. Floyd, a 46-year-old [...]
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Donald Trump Blasts Kamala Harris As The 'Meanest,' 'Most Horrible' Senator
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California’s Political Leaders Praise Biden’s Selection of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as Running Mate - Black Voice News
Political leaders in California are praising presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden for tapping California’s junior U.S. Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate.  “Harris’ selection makes me so optimistic. I am thrilled about the conversations Senator Harris will be having with
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Why Kamala Harris Is A Historic Vice Presidential Pick
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