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BHM: Good Black News Celebrates Daisy Bates, Civil Rights Activist, Newspaper Publisher, Little Rock Nine Organizer
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Sworn in to U.S. House of Representatives | Post News Group
Congresswoman Lee is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations. She serves as Co-Chair of the Steering & Policy Committee, former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Chair Emeritus of the Progressive Caucus, Co-Chair
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Black Detroiters Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King | The Michigan Chronicle
It is undeniably true that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has left Black Americans with a significant burden to complete what he began while not relying on the promises made in the past. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will commemorate the 28th year of the annual day of service on January
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—What does it Mean and How Does it Work? | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images This is the first installment of a three-part series highlighting the racial equity commitments of three Detroit-based organizations in community non-profits, higher education, and media. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. We’ve all heard these words, aka DEI, whether it be as
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MUSIC MONDAY: “Daydreaming” – Massive Attack and the Birth of Trip Hop (LISTEN)
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American Climate Corps and racial justice: Why Diana's story stands out
The White House’s highlighting of Diana, a young Black woman from Atlanta, signals the administration’s commitment to climate justice. By Willy Blackmore Word in Black When the Biden administration announced […] The post American Climate Corps and racial justice: Why Diana's sto
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Organisations should care about DEI if they want to thrive
The case for DEI is clear and here's how leaders can get started The post <strong>Organisations should care about DEI if they want to thrive</strong> appeared first on DiversityQ.
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Google’s Gangland Lawyer Suit Appeal Fails in Australia &ndash; The Omaha Star
Australian State Court of Appeal has refused Google's bid to appeal an AU$ 40,000 defamation payouts to former underworld lawyer.  The post Google’s Gangland Lawyer Suit Appeal Fails in Australia appeared first on Zenger News.
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US Broadens Investment Ban, Moves To Fund R&amp;D In Tech Race With China &ndash; The Omaha Star
Just as President Joe Biden hasn’t abandoned all of his predecessor’s policies on oil and gas, recent actions show that he is also continuing former President Donald Trump’s skeptical stance when it comes to China.
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Melanie Campbell: Civic Champion Seeks Change on the Ground - Dallas Weekly
By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Early on, the civic engagement bug bit Melanie Campbell. It was the mid-1980s, and Atlanta was teeming with politics and possibilities. […] The post Melanie Campbell: Civic Champion Seeks Change on the Ground appeared first o
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Chanée Franklin Minor Appointed to US Commission on Civil Rights | Post News Group
“I’m so excited to join the fight and to do my part,” said Franklin Minor. “I feel honored to contribute my skills to take part in this human rights moment that we’re in.” The post Chanée Franklin Minor Appointed to US Commission on Civil Rights first appeared on Post News Group.
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Mums, Babies Petition Australia’s Parliament On Border &ndash; The Omaha Star
The meaning of 'immediate family' is being challenged by a petition to federal parliament. The post Mums, Babies Petition Australia’s Parliament On Border appeared first on Zenger News.
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President Biden Issues Executive Orders on Racial Equity | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 46th president had pledged to do his part in the fight against systemic racism in
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Congressman Al Green Holds National Slavery Remembrance Day with Rev. Al Sharpton as Guest Speaker | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Maintaining an accurate account of our history, and history in general, is essential for the present as well as for posterity, as it offers an accurate understanding of the worth of people and society,” Congressman Green explains. “It explicates the present and provides the
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Harry Belafonte: Youth-Led Racial Justice Movement Advocate
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A New America Dawns with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After Chief Justice John Roberts swore him in, President Biden spoke about the importance of a unified America after four years of an administration that orchestrated perhaps the most profound divide in modern history.
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A Taxing Question: Mandatory Funding For The IRS? &ndash; The Omaha Star
Elizabeth Warren's proposal to beef up tax collection draws heavy fire from Republicans. The post A Taxing Question: Mandatory Funding For The IRS? appeared first on Zenger News.
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We need Black History Month now more than ever - The Chimes
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Sworn in As President, Vice President of the United States | Post News Group
Outgoing President Donald Trump did not attend the inauguration, making him the first president in 150 years not to attend his successor’s inaugural ceremony. Trump departed from the White House for the last time Wednesday morning, heading to Florida -- a haven of Trump support -- where numerous
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Even In Utah, Trump’s Republicans Sour On Mitt Romney &ndash; The Omaha Star
SALT LAKE CITY — A chorus of boos greeted Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) at a Republican Party state convention here in his adopted Utah last month — but for the former presidential hopeful and Mormon princeling, heckling from his party long ago lost the surprise factor.
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ACLU, for first time, elects Black person as its president - Los Angeles Sentinel
Deborah Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the first Black person in the 101-year history of the American Civil Liberties Union to be elected its
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Risky Practices Caused Australian Coal Mine Explosion &ndash; The Omaha Star
An inquiry has found the explosion was caused by production exceeding the project's gas drainage capacity. The post Risky Practices Caused Australian Coal Mine Explosion appeared first on Zenger News.
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Australian Nationals Aim To Push Liberals On Climate &ndash; The Omaha Star
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is expected to continue negotiations with Scott Morrison about a new coalition agreement. The post Australian Nationals Aim To Push Liberals On Climate appeared first on Zenger News.
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States Diverge On Police Reforms After George Floyd Killing
A number of states implemented policing reforms this year in response to the 2020 killing of George Floyd, such as banning chokeholds or tightening rules around body cams, while several Republican-led states responded by granting police even greater authority and passing laws that cracked down on
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In Guatemala, Attacks On Activists And Criminalization Of Dissent Drive Migration To US &ndash; The Omaha Star
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