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Is It Safe To Visit The Dentist During The Pandemic?
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dentists can’t eliminate all risk, but they are taking steps to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus. Youll likely notice changes as soon as you enter the office. Many dentists have removed magazines from waiting rooms, for
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Philadelphia Union wear names of black Americans killed by police on shirts
players wore the names of black Americans killed by police on the shirts had been replaced with African American victims of police brutality, including
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Family Re-Imagines Bob Marley Classic for COVID-19 Relief
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Marley’s Grammy-winning children and chart-topping grandson have re-imagined one of his biggest hits to assist children affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Stephen Marley, Cedella Marley and her son, Skip Marley, have joined forces to produce a new version of “One Love,” which
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Hibernian Hall and VLA DANCE launch free classes - The Bay State Banner
On Monday, July 6, VLA DANCE and Hibernian Hall launched their “Summer Online Movement Series” providing classes for young people ages 10–15 and adults. The series runs through August 12 with a packed class schedule on both Monday and Wednesday each week. The classes are free and hosted on
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Schools or Bars? Opening Classrooms May Mean Hard Choices
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. But getting children back to school safely could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed. A growing chorus of public health
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Can fighting for what you believe in through community projects improve mental health? - Voice Online
THE UNIVERSITY of Brighton is leading a £100,000 research project ‘young people’s activism’ and is... The post Can fighting for what you believe in through community projects improve mental health? appeared first on Voice Online.
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For Grief-Stricken West Louisville, Hope Looks Like A Grocery Store
Cassia Herron spent years trying to bring fresh food to her neighborhood. In the wake of tragedy, new hope emerges.
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Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus. The persistently elevated level of
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Departing local authority chief lauded - Voice Online
THE TENURE of a ground breaking local authority chief executive has been applauded by a... The post Departing local authority chief lauded appeared first on Voice Online.
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ABC 7 CHICAGO TO HOST SIXTH IN SERIES OF VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS, DO YOU HEAR ME? A DISCUSSION ABOUT RACE, MODERATED BY ABC 7 CONSUMER INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER SAMANTHA CHATMAN | Chicago Defender
ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago’s Number One station for news, presents the sixth installment in a series of virtual town halls, DO YOU HEAR ME?  A DISCUSSION ABOUT RACE, Thursday, July 9 at 2 PM on abc7chicago.com.  The hour-long town hall will be moderated by ABC 7’s I-Team Consumer Investigative
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We are unstoppable: Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was unstoppable and unfazed by his political woes that saw him lose the party headquarters, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House and the recall of his MPs by the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T faction. By Tatenda Chitagu Speaking yesterday at
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Auxillia pledges to emulate Chinese First Lady
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spouse, Auxillia yesterday pledged to emulate her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, in spearheading charity work aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. Brenna Matendere On Tuesday, Peng donated over 842 000 masks and over 100 000 pieces of PPE to Zimbabwe while she
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THE CHURCH AND THE MOVEMENT Why The Faith Community Is Marching, Too -Part 2 - The New Journal and Guide
Continue reading THE CHURCH AND THE MOVEMENT Why The Faith Community Is Marching, Too -Part 2 at The New Journal and Guide .
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Marley family to reimagine Bob Marleys One Love in support of UNICEF | New York Carib News
Members of the Marley family will reimagine the late Bob Marley’s iconic anthem One Love to support UNICEF’s work to reimagine a fairer, more just world for children whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Black Lives Matter Mural in Oak Park Defaced, Changed to Read ‘All Lives Matter | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police said the incident happened during the overnight hours at the intersection of Scoville and Lake Streets and an investigation is underway NBC A Black Lives Matter mural painted on a street in Oak Park was defaced Wednesday with letters painted over it to instead read All Lives Matter. Police
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Couple hosts ‘Lake Park Fired Up’ during COVID-19 lockdown | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. “If we as a people could get through three months in a container ship, and we didn’t know where we were going, we can make it through this.” Seems like such a simple statement from a musical North Kenwood couple as they referred to the “this” as the lockdown related
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health at Risk - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in
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Pantene And Head And Shoulders Support Black Hair Salon Owners and Stylists With $200, 000 Grant
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Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on more than 10 occasions
Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, Will Smith, opened up to Angela Rye about his experiences with police growing up in Philadelphia.... View Article The post Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on more than 10 occasions appeared first on TheGrio.
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Big Mac Racism at McDonald’s - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Under the guise of reorganizing the way they manage the franchise system, the restaurant system across the country, they basically decimated the ranks of the African American leadership and employees,” Caruso said. “That to me is one of the most glaring act of intentional
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California Faculty Association Demands School Provide Free Tuition For Minority Students
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Black Protesters Arrested By NYPD Were Charged With Felony Way More Than White Demonstrators, Data Shows
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Joy Reid makes history as host of new MSNBC show The ReidOut
Congratulations are in order for theGrio alum, Joy Reid, who has been named host of The ReidOut, a new weeknight... View Article The post Joy Reid makes history as host of new MSNBC show The ReidOut appeared first on TheGrio.
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British athlete Bianca Williams calls for rigorous investigation into handcuffing incident - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Williams had been in the West London neighborhood of Maida Vale with her partner, Portuguese 400 meter record holder Ricardo dos Santos, and their three-month-old son when they were stopped by police last
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David Olusoga to deliver MacTaggart Lecture - Voice Online
DAVID OLUSOGA will deliver the Edinburgh TV Festivals prestigious keynote speech, the MacTaggart Lecture on... The post David Olusoga to deliver MacTaggart Lecture appeared first on Voice Online.
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Broken heart syndrome has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, small study suggests - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo syndrome -- which is often called "broken heart syndrome" -- occurs when the heart muscles weaken, leading to chest pain and shortness of breath. It presents like a heart attack, but is triggered by stressful events, not blockages in the bloodstream. It
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Mayors Milk Initiative distributions continue this week | Dallas Weekly
The Mayors Milk Initiative has resumed with another round of sites scheduled for distributions of free gallons of milk. The program will continue through the end of July and will conclude before the fall term begins for Dallas ISD. The initiative, meant to help needy families during the COVID-19
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Spring ISD 9th grader uses pandemic downtime to publish first novel - DefenderNetwork.com
Being inside for four months during a pandemic can spark creativity in some — and that is exactly what it did for one Spring ISD student who used his downtime to write and publish his first novel. RJ Walker decided to use his time in quarantine to become a published author at the age of
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Deaths from Treatable Diseases Nearly Double in D.C. as Residents Dodge Hospitals: Health Director
D.C.'s health director says city residents are dying of treatable illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, as regular visits to the hospital and doctor's offices decline amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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