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Virginia High School Students Can Now Take Black History Courses - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Virginia students now can take an elective course focusing on African American history, Gov. Ralph Northam said on Thursday, Aug. 28. The new courses are available in 16 of the state’s school divisions, including in Arlington and Prince
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With The School Year Set To Begin, Black Parents Are Preparing For The New Normal - The Seattle Medium
According to the Smiths, they are planning to divide their work week into an alternating schedule of two-days-on, three-days off, where each parent is responsible for scheduling their day and workload in order to be available to help the children with their
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The performances showcase the diversity of Kenyan music to celebrate the resilience of the nation in the face of the adversity of Covid-19.
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GPW drives insurance sector growth by 52%
ZIMBABWE’S insurance sector registered a 52% real growth in the year to June, driven mainly by gross premium written, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has revealed. Speaking to journalists during a virtual 2020 insurance and pensions mentorship programme on Tuesday, IPEC commissioner of
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ESPN Reports NBA Players Will Resume Playoffs After Wednesday Strike
Several teams considered ending the season early in light of Jacob Blake shooting.
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No evictions order extended for another 30 days | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Pritzker extends moratorium as deadline expires Crusader Staff Report Two days before the state’s moratorium on evictions expired, Governor J.B. Pritzker extended the order for another month after concerns of a housing crisis during a pandemic were voiced by activists and Cook County Sheriff Tom
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A Black man was interrogated by Texas cops for having too many credit cards - Face2Face Africa
A Black man who was withdrawing money from a gas station in Texas said he was approached and interrogated by three armed police officers for having too many credit cards. Fearing he was being racially targeted, he started recording the incident. “I hadn't done anything wrong. They ran my name as
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National NAACP takes over Philly chapter after president's anti-Semitic Facebook post - TSDMemphis.com
by Michael D’Onofrio - The national leadership of the NAACP will take over the Philadelphia chapter and replace all of its leadership after President Rodney Muhammad made an anti-Semitic Facebook post. The executive committee of the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAACP voted on Aug. 20 to effectively
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Here’s What To Expect At The March On Washington, Marking 57 Years After MLK’s Historic Speech
Activists and participants at the march will be advocating for the same tenants of the first march almost six decades ago: the end to police violence, systemic racism and fighting against voter suppression.
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The Hockey Diversity Alliance calls for the NHL to suspend playoff games - TheGrio
On Wednesday, multiple members of professional sports leagues refused to play in the name of social justice, The NHL was... View Article The post The Hockey Diversity Alliance calls for the NHL to suspend playoff games appeared first on TheGrio.
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British Government providing funds to assist Caribbean deal with COVID-19 | New York Carib News
Britain is providing £4.5 million to the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Special Development Fund to be used to support countries in the region with their coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery.
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About 60 years ago, Bill Russell led the Celtics to boycott a game - things haven't changed - Face2Face Africa
The NBA playoffs games scheduled to take place on Wednesday night were called off after players of the Milwaukee Bucks refused to play in protest against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Although Bucks' opponents, Orlando Magic, had been on the court to warm-up, the Bucks stayed in their locker
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Soledad O'Brien and WORLD Channel take viewers to the first days of COVID-19 and the 'Pandemic | New York Carib News
A documentary examining the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US is coming to WORLD Channel, the multiplatform outlet dedicated to bringing diverse stories to public media audiences, this September.
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Dr. Camille Alleyne, Space Scientist/Designer of Space Rockets, NASA A rocket designer, space scientist, internationally-acclaimed speaker, trailblazer, and world leader, Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne is a force to be reckoned with. Her accomplishments in the field of space exploration have been
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Texas City Manager Payouts Topped US President’s Salary – The Wilmington Journal
A South Texas city paid extravagant compensation packages two of its city managers - earnings that topped the annual salary of the president of the United States, according to a government watchdog. Laredo, Texas, taxpayers [...]
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Jacob Blake handcuffed to hospital bed, says father - Voice Online
JACOB BLAKE, a black man who was shot seven times by a police officer in... The post Jacob Blake handcuffed to hospital bed, says father appeared first on Voice Online.
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Bice Trounces Neese in Runoff to Face Horn State Sen. Stephanie Bice (Rep., Oklahoma City) defeated business owner Terry Neese Tuesday night in the GOP runoff for the Fifth Congressional…
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Black National Convention Will Put Forth Political Agenda Ahead Of Elections
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COVID-19 still hits African Americans hard - TSDMemphis.com
From the onset of COVID-19, troubling racial inequities emerged as city and state health departments logged a deadlier impact on communities of color. While the rate of new case numbers are decreasing locally, the deaths are still mostly African Americans. “One of three things happen when a person
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Kenosha Police Chief Says Protesters May Not Have Been Shot If They Followed Curfew
Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis appeared to shift blame to protesters themselves for being shot during protests surrounding the shooting of Jacob Blake, noting that had everyone been following the
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This Week’s Paper - August 27, 2020 - Voice and Viewpoint
SEE THE FRONT PAGE HERE We are San Diego's largest African American newspaper, reporting news from an African American perspective. Established in 1960, Dr. John Warren is the Publisher of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, a 56-year-old nationally award winning publication. Dr. Warren and his late
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Trinidad and Tobago Independence 2020 Messages | New York Carib News
Trinis pay tribute to The country's 58th Independence
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Clarke, Golding wrestle over election promises
The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Dr Nigel Clarke on Thursday night characterised a package of promises made by the People’s National Party (PNP) as desperate, arguing that they have the potential to wreck the economy. Addressing the national...
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Black National Convention Puts Forth Political Agenda Ahead Of Elections | The Urban Daily
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Brenda Davis becomes first African American woman on California Horse Racing Board - African American News Today - EIN News
… reappointed. Davis becomes the first African-American woman named to the board … and the second African American. Nathaniel Colley, a leader of …
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The Latest: 4 deaths in Louisiana tied to Hurricane Laura - Black News Channel
The Associated Press The Latest on Hurricane Laura: LAKE CHARLES, La. — Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said state officials now know of four deaths tied to Hurricane Laura. The deaths were all caused by trees falling on residences, Edwards said. None were on the coast, having happened in
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US officials name cop who shot African American - African American News Today - EIN News
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order through September
By Michael Tomberlin Alabama Newscenter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending a statewide order to wear masks in public until Oct. 2, saying the state has made great strides in reducing the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. “I wish we didn’t have to wear masks, but we are seeing
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Somber protests in Kenosha after night of chaos, shootings - Black News Channel
By Stephen Groves and Scott Bauer Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Groups that had taken to Kenosha's streets with long guns were nowhere to be seen early Thursday following somber protests and no widespread unrest for the first night since the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake. Marchers
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Representatives Johnson and Cárdenas Introduce Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act | Dallas Weekly
Today, Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson and Tony Cárdenas introduced the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act, legislation to improve access to health services for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. This bill amends the Public Health Service
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