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Report: Coronavirus Will Make Income Inequality Even Worse for Black and Brown Americans
The coronavirus pandemic has hit low-income Black and Latino Americans harder than others; a report shows the income divide in the U.S. will likely rise.
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Meet Kalisa Villafana: The First Black Woman at FSU to Receive Doctorate in Nuclear Physics
ByVictor TrammellandNomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Photo credits: Fsu.edu Being the best at something is one thing. But becoming the first person to be the best at something classifies an individual as being in a league of their very own. A great example of such a person is Kalisa Villafana
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'It’s my constitutional freaking right': Black Americans arm themselves in response to pandemic, protests - African American News Today - EIN News
… cited gun violence in African-American communities and the threat … leaders have presented armed African-Americans as a threat: when … owning a gun as a Black American. With shootings on the … prove that guns will make Black Americans any safer. “What I …
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Schools to get $48M in COVID-19 relief funds from state
By Alabama Newscenter Staff Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to the Alabama State Department of Education in response to challenges related to COVID-19. This allocation will enable schools to enact policies established in the department’s Roadmap
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As wildfire season looms, California adds 900 firefighters to its crews - Black Voice News
In summary Fewer inmates are available for hand crews so the state is filling the gap. So far, slightly more acreage has burned this year than last year. California will hire nearly 900 new seasonal firefighters to make up for a dwindling number of firefighting inmates as wildfires already have
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Pines: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Community at U.Md.
Darryll J. Pines may be one of the few people who understands the University of Maryland.
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Senegal's Dramane Minta and his Animation [Morning Call] | Africanews
The use of Animation is taking a bigger shape in Africa and now is being used for more than just entertainment. In Senegal, Dramane Minta is using it to educate youth.
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Social justice argument on Delta tunnel project doesn’t hold water - Black Voice News
In summary Every single Californian deserves access to clean, reliable, affordable water, but the most disadvantaged communities in California, will not be helped by a tunnel. By John Vasquez of Vacaville and Chuck Winn of Ripon John Vasquez is a member of the Solano County Board of
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Local college student pursues her dreams during times of great uncertainty
SPC alumna Brittaney Hall encourages college students to face their fears and not give up on their academic goals. ST. PETERSBURG - At the beginning of the year, St. Petersburg College student Brittaney Hall felt excited as she looked forward to wrapping up her last semester and becoming the first
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Senegal final year students resume classes amid virus control protocols | Africanews
Senegalese final year students have resumed classes under strict instructions as the country battles Covid-19. The are expected to wear face masks and respect social distance
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UC system picks first Black president - Black Voice News
In summary Michael V. Drake, a former leader at Ohio State University and UC Irvine, will have fewer tools than past presidents to deal with the UC’s imminent fiscal woes. After a six-month search, the University of California Regents picked Michael V. Drake as the new head of the school
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CPS Fall Learning Plan: A Death Wish for High-Risk Families | Chicago Defender

On Friday, July 17, CPS announced tentative plans for schools to reopen in the Fall. Much like the reopening of businesses, CPS hopes to phase in student attendance with

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Referendum on SB 10: Vote ‘Yes’ to replace an oppressive system based on money - Black Voice News
In summary A “Yes” vote on Proposition 25 means replacing a money bail system that criminalizes poverty with a fair system that assesses each individual’s public safety risk. By Sam Lewis, Special to CalMatters Sam Lewis is executive director of Anti-Recidivism Coalition, slewis@arc-ca.org. It has
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The Sacramento Community Gathers at Cesar Chavez Park
More than 20,000 people of all backgrounds marched for peace, reform and accountability in downtown Sacramento Saturday.More than 20,000 people of all backgrounds marched for peace, reform and accountability in downtown Sacramento Saturday.
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LAUSD Parents, Students, and Teachers Protest for Police-Free Schools - Los Angeles Sentinel

Police are criminalizing students, says Director of Operations and Campaign Joseph Williams. “In LAUSD, Black students are only 8% of the student population, but they’ve been 25% and 30% of all contacts, citations, and arrests by L.A. school police. We know that Black student achievement has

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Schools may return to 100% distance learning - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 9. Schools aren’t ready to reopen, teachers say Image via iStock To the millions of exhausted and frustrated parents out there, I apologize for the news I’m about to share: Some school districts may return to 100% distance learning this fall as
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How to control spread of coronavirus over state and county lines - Black Voice News
In summary With a surge in COVID-19 cases, states should acknowledge that travel increases risk, and that closures and reopenings should be regionally coordinated. By Kathernine Florey, Special to CalMatters Katherine Florey is Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at the University of
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PRECIOUS Nights Online | The July 2020 edition
PRECIOUS Nights is a monthly event that gives you the opportunity to hear from previous PRECIOUS Award winners . Join us as they share the highs, lows and lessons of their journey and give actionable tips and advice. The evening is about storytelling, connecting, honesty and community in a unique
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PGCPS to Implement Distance Learning for Half the School Year
Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Monica Goldson announced Wednesday that Maryland's second-largest school system will begin the 2020-21 school year with a distance-learning model.
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The National Black MBA Association Has Launched A Coronavirus Fund
The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) announced the launch of its NBMBAA® COVID-19 Relief Fund to support students.
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Michael Jordan And Jordan Brand Will Donate $100 Million To Racial And Social Justice Organizations
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand will donate $100 million to racial justice organizations.
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Black Travel Leaders Address Systemic Racism in ‘5 Questions About Race’ - Black Voice News
Following the death of George Floyd and the overwhelming response nationwide, seven Black executives from destination marketing organizations across the country partnered on a video to share their experiences and encourage an open dialogue about race and racism throughout their lives and in the
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Black Americans Want Police to Retain Local Presence - African American News Today - EIN News
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Howard Among Six HBCUs Granted Millions in Donations from Mackenzie Scott
Six historically Black colleges and universities grappling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have received hefty donations for "transformative work" due to the efforts of philanthropist Mackenzie Scott.
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COVID-19: Where We Are; What We Must Know; What We Must Do
(TriceEdneyWire.com) At least 15,000 Black Americans would still be alive if they had died of COVID-19 at the same rate as White Americans. This is according to publication of a recent study from the APM Research Lab called,“The Color of Coronavirus”. Just the latest in a barrage of information
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Internship Helps Prepare Local Scholar — The Sacramento Observer
The coronavirus pandemic ended plans for his senior year in high school, but local student Tyus Carey is banking on a better start to his college education. Carey, who recently graduated from Foothill High School, is finishing up a prestigious summer internship with the Bank of America Student
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LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.
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