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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: Making ‘More Black History’ in Classical Music - Milwaukee Community Journal
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In observing Black History Month, National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., has always maintained a poetic theory: “The best way to observe Black History Month is to make
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Meet the Australian Open WAGS: From OnlyFans model to contortionist
The first Grand Slam of the year is in full swing, but distracting from the play on-court are the Wives And Girlfriends in the stands.
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Drew: Side effects to the COVID–19 vaccines
By Samuetta Hill Drew The safety articles will continue its focus on the two federal authorized vaccines through the month of February. The medical and scientific experts currently believe these two-federal authorized COVID-19 vaccines – Pfizer-BioTech & Moderna are the key to the health and safety
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Source: The Birmingham Times
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Give us our flowers: 'Dear Culture' podcast celebrates its 50th episode - TheGrio
Black History Month is in full swing and the Dear Culture podcast is celebrating its 50th episode! This podcast has... View Article The post Give us our flowers: 'Dear Culture' podcast celebrates its 50th episode appeared first on TheGrio.
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DeGraffenreidt succumbs to burn injuries
Palm Beach County community stalwart Dan Calloway has commissioned Andrew DeGraffenreidt a minister of sorts. No, DeGraffenreidt wasn't a licensed minister but instead a prolific ...
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eSwatini will not use AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa halts rollout | News24
eSwatini will no longer use AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, its health minister said.
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India seek revenge against England as crowds return for second Test
England outplayed India to win by 227 runs on Tuesday to lead the four-match series 1-0 and jump to the top of the inaugural World Test Championship table.
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What Parents Need To Know About The New Report On Toxic Metals In Baby Food
A congressional report said popular baby food brands sell foods with heavy metals, like arsenic and lead. So is homemade the only way to go?
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California Revises Indoor Church Guidelines After Ruling - Voice and Viewpoint
By DAISY NGUYEN, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Saturday, February 5, issued revised guidelines for indoor church services after the Supreme Court lifted the state's ban on indoor worship during the coronavirus pandemic, but left in place restrictions on singing and
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'I'll Go Out There and Say We're In the Top Five': 'Black-ish' Star Anthony Anderson Believes the Show Will Be Remembered as One of the Greatest
ABC's hit family show "Black-ish" has amassed millions of views, 12 awards and countless award nominations for cast members over the span of seven years,
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Mandeville hospital implements surge plan to manage increase in COVID hospitalisations
The Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) in Manchester says it is currently reorganising its workflows and implementing its Surge Plan after 34 of its staff members tested positive for the novel coronavirus in recent days. The hospital has 780 staff...
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PA launches new tool to determine vaccine eligibility; Allegheny County reports another 35 COVID-19 deaths | New Pittsburgh Courier
by PublicSource Reporters The Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a new tool calledYour Turnto help better communicate to Pennsylvanians when it is their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said the tool is primarily for those younger than the age of 65
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OP-ED: Race and Data Discrimination in America | Dallas Weekly
We all know that African Americans have the largest increase in unemployment before — and even more after the beginning of — the pandemic. African American-owned businesses have had the greatest financial losses amidst COVID-19. The more unemployment in Black America, the more Equifax’s Work Number
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COVID-19 vaccinations begin at A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  One day ahead of the official opening of the A.H. Parker High School community vaccination site, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan on Wednesday received his COVID-19 vaccine shot along with some school employees. “We know one of the
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SONA 2021 summary: The good, bad, and ugly from Ramaphosa's speech
Cyril Ramaphosa was relatively cheery during his SONA 2021 speech - but there were plenty of things even he couldn't sugarcoat.
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Biden hopes infrastructure can bridge partisan divide - Black News Channel
By JOSH BOAK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hoping that launching an effort to build roads and bridges can help to unite Democrats and Republicans in a time of sharp partisan divisions. Biden met with lawmakers from both parties at the White House to
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Illinois COVID-19 vaccine roll out worse than most states | BlackDoctor.org
As of Friday, roughly 960,000 Illinois residence have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 Vaccine— and about 270,000 of them have received both shots. But the state’s pace has ranked in the bottom third of the country for residents vaccinated when adjusted for population
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Diana Ross, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and More Stars Pay Tribute to The Supremes Co-Founder Mary Wilson After She Passes Away at 76
Legendary singer Mary Wilson, best known as one of the co-founding members of The Supremes, passed away Monday evening on Feb. 8, at her home in Las
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Groundbreaking Center For Combating Pandemics Launched In Israel | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
In what is believed to be a global first, Israel’s Tel Aviv University has launched a new initiative to better understand the novel coronavirus and battle future pandemics. Despite tens of millions of COVID-19 cases worldwide, the coronavirus remains largely misunderstood — but there’s one thing
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Bill Gibbons: We need a sense of urgency to curb gun violence - TSDMemphis.com
by Bill Gibbons - A leading local health official said to me recently that we have a gun violence epidemic in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent figures support his conclusion. Last year, of Memphis’ record 332 homicides, 262 (79 percent) were committed with guns. According to the Memphis
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BED ALERT - COVID space almost out
The Jamaican Government is in a race against time to bolster its coronavirus treatment capacity with almost 40 per cent, or 133, more beds in weeks as an overflow of patients and high infections among healthcare workers put hospitals on the verge...
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California Foundations Drop $100 Million in “Black Freedom Fund” - Voice and Viewpoint
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, philanthropic organizations and other funders joined hands to launch the California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF), a new $100 million initiative that will provide resources to Black-led organizations in the state of California over the next five
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Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy – Dallas Post Tribune
By SCHUYLER DIXON DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its “longstanding league policy” to include the song. The league’s initial reaction to Cuban’s decision was to say teams
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Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter Virtually Raises The Bar of Sisterhood and Service | The Savannah Tribune
Hardship and unprecedented change are hallmarks of 2020. Despite the profound issues that impacted those in the Savannah community, the Members of Gamma Sigma Omega (GSO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) raised the bar of sisterhood and service. GSO president, Denise
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PAHO urges region to improve readiness to roll out vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday urged countries in the Americas, including those in the Caribbean, to make sure they are prepared to roll out COVID-19 vaccines.PAHO said information it received voluntarily by countries shows important
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Houston artist Tobe Nwigwe featured in OWN's Black fatherhood special, 'They Call Me Dad' - DefenderNetwork.com
“OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” a one-hour special that celebrates Black fatherhood, is set to return on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 pm, and will feature Houston's own, hip-hop artist Toby Nwigwe.  “OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad” is an inspirational one-hour special that celebrates
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Former Morehouse student awards $100,000 in scholarships to 10 HBCU students | The Atlanta Voice
Former Morehouse student Bryce Thompson, 24, recently awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students to kick off Black History Month. The scholarship winners are Jalen Robinson (Morehouse), Tate Toole (Morehouse), Robert Pinkney
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California Foundations Drop $100 Million in “Black Freedom Fund” — The Sacramento Observer
(CBM) - Last week, philanthropic organizations and other funders joined hands to launch the California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF), a new $100 million initiative that will provide resources to Black-led organizations in the state of California over the next five years. Co-created with Black leaders
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