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Genetic alterations linked to high incidence of prostate cancer in African American men - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… between the prostate tumors of African American and white patients. The … researchers pooled data representing 171 African American patients and 860 white patients … understand how genetic alterations in African American men affect recurrence, metastasis, …
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'Never Thought...I'd Be Looked at As a Teacher': Father-Son Duo Reveals How Financial Literacy Viral Video Led to Partnerships and New Business
Atlanta Black Star first spoke with 29-year-old Kyren Gibson and his 8-year-old son Kyng in May, when the duo’s financial literacy video went viral online. […]
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State leaders facing 2nd wave resist steps to curb virus - Black News Channel
By ADAM GELLER and DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Even as a long-feared second wave of coronavirus strains hospitals, officials in many hard-hit states are resisting taking stronger action to stop the spread, with public fatigue, skepticism and political calculations running up
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Stressed Freshmen Missing Quintessential College Experience – Free Press of Jacksonville
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer - It’s a major life milestone, the first time many U.S. teens have ever been on their own. Even in normal times, freshman year in college can be a jumbled [...]
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‘Our Brother is Lost and Confused’: Social Media Reacts After Lil Wayne Announces His Support for Donald Trump
Lil Wayne now joins the class of high-profile rappers who are meeting up with President Donald J Trump just days before the 2020 presidential elections. […]
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Jared Kushner says Black Americans must “want to be successful” - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Kushner said on Monday that Black Americans have to “want to be … to the Trump administration, when African Americans find fault in policies that … lives of over 45,000 Black Americans, it means that we just …
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The economy is showing signs of recovery. Many Black Americans are not. - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Because her hours were cut due to the pandemic, to make ends meet, she had to start working for multiple delivery-app companies — Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates and Instacart. As a crew member — even full-time — she was not eligible for health …
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California Dem Party African American Caucus Endorses “Pro-Black” Propositions - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… The California Democratic Party African American Caucus (CDPAAC) hosted … actors” within the African American community to undermine initiatives … the lives of African Americans.   Kendra Lewis, vice … measures go against African American interests.   “Sadly,  …
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VMI superintendent resigns after Black cadets speak out about racism - TheGrio
This week the superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute resigned from his post after Black cadets made disturbing allegations about... View Article The post VMI superintendent resigns after Black cadets speak out about racism appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jared Kushner believes Black Americans don't want to be successful; draws flak - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Jared Kushner has drawn a lot of flak for his remarks about the Black community, implying that African Americans must want to be successful for Trump's policies to work.
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African Americans, Protect, Preserve, and Push Forward Your Community, Nation and World: Vote for Biden - The Atlanta Inquirer
When voting for the president of the United States, historically, African Americans have more often than not felt compelled to vote against a candidate due to the threat the person poses to our community. Not until the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, who represented hope and change, did
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Gov't, private sector embark on initiative to secure devices for 100,000 students
The Government and the private sector have come together for an initiative to secure electronic devices for 100,000 Jamaican students to aid with online learning. Under the 'One Laptop or Tablet Per Child' programme, the plan is to...
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Black Twitter Blasts Jared Kushner For Racist Statement About Black Success On Fox
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US produced more plastic waste in 1 year than any other country on Earth: Study – National News
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Her father survived Jim Crow and saw the evolution of the vote in America, so Lex Scott speaks from a unique perspective when she champions African Americans’ historical significance casting their ballots. “When my
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