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As Racial Disparity Gap Re-emerges Black Women Rally for Action - Black Voice News
BVN Staff The Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported deaths and new cases of COVID-19 declined during the last week of January. As Los Angeles County lifts the stay-at-home order, Blacks are urged to continue to practice safety measures that will keep themselves and
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Attorney Lisa Martin is 1st African American Judge in 34th District Court | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For Martin, the position carries a responsibility to the community. “It’s about a life of service, it’s about being helpful to the community that I live in, that I love, and that has embraced me now for 14 years,” she says. She adds that her role as attorney magistrate gave her
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'I've Had Enough': Black Louisiana Deputy Left Haunting Messages on Social Media About Police Brutality, Racist Policing Before Taking Own Life
Clyde Kerr III, a 43-year-old Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputy, left haunting messages on social media about police brutality and the difficulty of reconciling his identity […]
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Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Covers TIME’s Black Renaissance Issue
In conversation with Michelle Obama for TIME's "Black Renaissance" issue, Amanda Gorman discusses her ability to create historical art.
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Biden promises to rebuild ties with African Union
US President Joe Biden promised to rebuild his country's partnership with the African Union (AU) moments after he delivered his first foreign policy speech since taking office. His predecessor, Donald Trump, sparked a row in 2018 over his alleged use of the word 'shithole' to describe African
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Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flight - Black News Channel
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates was set to swing into orbit around Mars in the Arab world's first interplanetary mission Tuesday, the first of three robotic explorers arriving at the red planet over the next week and
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Edward Waters College Unveils and Names New Student Residential Facility For Bishop Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson
Jacksonville, FL – Edward Waters College (EWC) is taking significant steps to enhance its living and learning environment for students that reside on its campus. In a ribbon-cutting ceremony yester…
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Ethiopian-Born D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic – The Wilmington Journal
As an immigrant from Ethiopia, Washington, D.C., businessman Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa is living the American Dream, having built a personal wealth estimated at $100 million. Now at a time when COVID-19 has struck nearly 38,000 [...]
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Struggle For Black Head Coaching Opportunities Continues In NFL – The Wilmington Journal
Lost somewhere behind the battle between the two quarterbacks, there will be another that may do more to define the outcome of Super Bowl LIV: Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is charged with the [...]
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‘People In The Black Community Don’t Trust You’: Sunny Hostin Gathers Van Jones Over His Flip-Flopping
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Voting Machine Company Smartmatic Files $2.7B Suit Against Fox News
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India Mulls New Law To Ban Bitcoins – The Wilmington Journal
The Indian government is planning to bring a law to curb the use of bitcoins. It is also looking to introduce an ‘official digital currency’, to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). [...]
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San Antonio area gets entire NCAA women’s basketball tourney
The San Antonio region will host the entire NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The move Friday was made to help mitigate... View Article The post San Antonio area gets entire NCAA women’s basketball tourney appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lil Yachty Is Working With Mattel To Make An Uno Card Game Movie
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Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell
Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the... View Article The post Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell appeared first on TheGrio.
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TSU receives $4.75M from Houston Endowment | Afram News
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COVID-19 3rd wave imminent: Govt
BY PHYLLIS MBANJE A TOP executive in the Health and Child Care ministry yesterday warned that a third wave of COVID-19 would hit the country soon if people are not urgently vaccinated against the virus. As of yesterday morning, Zimbabwe had recorded 34 171 cumulative cases and 1 288 deaths, with
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BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA NATIONAL Blood Service Zimbabwe public affairs manager Esther Masundah has died. Midlands provincial planning and recruitment officer, Aggrey Ngazana confirmed the news saying Masundah died this morning. Last year, Masundah was crowned the second runner up outstanding public
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Army brutality divides Zanu PF
BY MOSES MATENGA ZANU PF is deeply divided over claims that soldiers were beating up people in Gokwe-Nembudziya with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ally, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, saying the claim was a ploy to tarnish the country’s image. Gokwe-Nembudziya senator Maybe Mbowa, who is the ruling
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Houston's Kim Roxie honored by Texas Women’s Foundation for leadership, service - DefenderNetwork.com
The Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the seven recipients of its 2021 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. Houston's own Kim Roxie is one of the Young Leader Awards recipients. R
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Counter-Protesters Lash Out At Celebs Who Posted Support For India’s Farmers  – The Wilmington Journal
American pop star Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg were burned in effigy in New Delhi days after they had posted support on social media for India’s farmers who for months have been protesting [...]
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BY MOSES MATENGA/WINSTONE ANTONIO THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) hiked fuel prices despite calls by the ruling Zanu PF party to stop “unjustified” price hikes at a time the country is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new pricing structure that became effective
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New York Times journalists leave after accusations of racism, harassment - TheGrio
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India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests - Black News Channel
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