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Lily McNair No Longer President at Tuskegee University 
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A private, historically black college in Alabama is searching for a new president. Tuskegee University’s Board of Trustees confirmed Friday that President Lily McNair will not be returning to the university. “Words cannot express our sincere appreciation for her service as the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Walsh outlines city’s path to COVID recovery - The Bay State Banner
At a press conference Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh and Congressman Stephen Lynch discussed how President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will help Boston recover from the pandemic. The recovery, Walsh says, is just beginning, but the damage done by the pandemic is
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Source: The Bay State Banner
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Trial For White Cops Who Beat Black Detective ‘Like Rodney King’ Tests Blue Wall Of Silence | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Luther Hall sustained injuries requiring multiple surgeries after posing as a protester while working undercover in St. Louis. By Anoa Changa, NewsOne Jury deliberations were scheduled to resume Monday in the trial of three white police officers charged with beating a handcuffed undercover Black
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
$12 per hour internships for high school seniors Jefferson County 
The Birmingham Times The Jefferson County Human Resources Department is gearing up for its Water Reclamation High School Internship Program designed for high school seniors to gain practical training and hands-on, work experience in the Environmental Services Water Reclamation industry. The goal
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Leaders of South LA and Communities of Color Call on City Leaders to Direct $1B to Communities of Color - Los Angeles Sentinel
We call on the City of Los Angeles to direct a $1 billion dollar investment over the next two years towards poor and working-class families hit hardest by COVID, and develop a formula targeting 80% of the resources towards communities hardest hit by COVID.  Those funds should be accountable to the
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Jones dedicates court in honor of her late grandparents - WS Chronicle
Jones dedicates court in honor of her late grandparents The post Jones dedicates court in honor of her late grandparents appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Ald. Sophia King withdraws house museum ordinance, but scars remain | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report Alderman Sophia King (4th ward) on Tuesday, March 23, withdrew her controversial museum ordinance after drawing heavy backlash from organizations and preservationists. They were concerned about the future of historic homes where owners had plans to turn them into museums to
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Georgia Lawmaker Charged With Felony For Knocking On Gov. Brian Kemp’s Office Door | The Crusader Newspaper Group
State Rep. Park Cannon, a Black woman, was arrested and accused of obstruction after protesting a bill that makes it harder for Georgians to vote. By Nick Visser, HuffPost  Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon (D) was arrested and charged with felony obstruction on Thursday night after she protested the
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Detroit Announces Plan to Help Tenants Access $50M in Eviction Defense, Making Payments  | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
The City of Detroit and its community partners revealed today how tenants of rental properties affected financially by the COVID-19 crisis and behind in their rent can now apply to receive up to 12 months of rental assistance, according to a press release. The assistance is possible due to a new
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Mayor Prince receives IU Bicentennial Medal | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Indiana University-Northwest Chancellor Ken Iwama recently awarded City of Gary Mayor Jerome A. Prince with the prestigious Indiana University Bicentennial Medal. The medal is awarded to individuals and organizations who have broadened the university’s reach around the state and the world through
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Elgin Baylor, Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer, dies at the age of 86 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Baylor played all 14 seasons with the Lakers By Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports The Los Angeles Lakers announced Monday afternoon the passing of Hall of Fame player Elgin Baylor, who died of natural causes at the age of 86. Baylor had a decorated career in the NBA, winning Rookie of the Year during the
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Yolanda’s Victory: Redford Woman Grows Through It All | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Native Detroiter Yolanda Massey lives to tell about surviving a car crash and overcoming obstacles. Photo provided by Yolanda Massey Native Detroiter Yolanda Massey and her mother, Aleta Scott, share a moment together. Scott has helped Massey with challenges throughout her life. Photo provided by
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Birmingham Restores Two Paid Holidays For City Workers 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to restore two paid city holidays for employees. Workers will receive pay for Good Friday and Memorial Day, two of nine of city paid holidays suspended last year as part of cost-cutting measures in the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
NIPSCO, EDP Renewables to bring Wind Farm and Solar Park to Northwest Indiana | The Crusader Newspaper Group
EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), have executed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and a Build & Transfer Agreement
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Council can’t slow cops’ overtime roll - The Bay State Banner
In response to calls for defining police last year, Mayor Martin Walsh pledged to cut the Police Department’s overtime budget by 20%, but the police have already overspent that budget little more than half way through the fiscal
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Pritzker calls for $15 million loan program to assist areas hit by record-high gas prices | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Officials urge further federal relief for affected communities By GRACE BARBIC Capitol News Illinois gbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for
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BJCTA, BPL Unveil Bookmobile Project for City’s 99 Neighborhoods
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit officials and the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) on Wednesday unveiled what they said would be the future of the library system.  The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority donated a para-transit bus to the BPL that
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Indiana state opens vaccinations for those as young as 45 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Keaundrey Clark As COVID vaccines continue to be developed and made available to the public Indiana State health officials have expanded COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to all Indiana residents 45 and older. With nearly 450 vaccination sites around the state, residents of Indiana are now
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Healing Spaces Initiative: Where Flowers Bloom So Does Hope - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee, WI (DATE) – The City of Milwaukee is launching the Healing Spaces Initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) will lead the city’s effort. The Healing Spaces Initiative will help residents build relaxing natural
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Black Community Mistrust of the Vaccine | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire By Rebecca Marks Jimerson Medical mistrust in the Black community is a reasonable and justifiable conclusion from studying history. It is a cruel irony that the same people who have endured centuries of inequity and injustice in the name of medical research are the ones
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Traveling to United Center for vaccines a barrier for many Blacks | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson It’s been nearly three weeks since Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city officials began allowing residents from high risk COVID-19 zip codes to be vaccinated at the United Center on the city’s West Side. At present, 17 zip codes are part of the city’s Protect Chicago Plus program. About
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Birmingham’s Roscoe Hall to compete on Top Chef, April 1
By Patience Itson bhamnow.com Don your chef hat and prepare for a fiery competition. Local Birmingham chef Roscoe Hall shows off his culinary skills in Season 18 of Top Chef, airing April 1 at 7 p.m. on Bravo. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Hall rerouted to Birmingham after high school at the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Severe weather: Multiple people killed, injured after 14 tornadoes touch down in Alabama
By: Alyssa Wilson Multiple people have been injured and killed after tornadoes passed through the southern region on Thursday. Tornado Warning Issued for Calhoun County until 6:15 PM. Take shelter now. — Calhoun County EMA (@BeReadyCalhoun) March 25, 2021 At least five deaths were reported in
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New CEO of Birmingham Parking Authority Declines Job, Days Before His Start  
The Birmingham Times  Veteran parking executive Daniel Lassiter selected by the Birmingham Parking Authority  board of directors last month as the new CEO of the BPA has decided not to take the job, according to the BPA. After a national search, Lassiter was selected by the BPA board of directors
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Dr. David Hicks: ‘All available COVID vaccines are safe and effective’
The Birmingham Times Dr. David Hicks, DO, Deputy Health Officer, Jefferson County Department of Health says there are several public health tools (e.g. social distancing, good hand hygiene, cough etiquette, wearing facial covering/masks, isolation/quarantine, contact tracing) recommended and proven
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Phone bank with Pappas and Chatman of ABC 7 Chicago returns $12.5 million to property owners | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today that her office is sending checks totaling $12.5 million to homeowners who called the “Black and Latino Houses Matter” phone bank she hosted with ABC 7 Chicago on March 11-17, 2021. Staff from the Treasurer’s Office, fluent in Spanish, Polish, Chinese
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National Coalition of 100 Black Women Announces Scholarships For DFW High School Seniors - Texas Metro News
The application deadline is March 31. The post National Coalition of 100 Black Women Announces Scholarships For DFW High School Seniors appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Whitmer Kidnap Plot Suspects to Stand Trial  | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Three known members of the Wolverine Watchmen who are facing charges for allegedly participating in a plot to storm the state Capitol building and kidnap elected officials will stand trial for their involvement, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday. “We must send a clear message that those
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Virtual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Set for March 20
uncf.org The 77th annual Birmingham Virtual Mayor’s Masked Ball UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will move online this year and is set for 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 20. The virtual event will feature CBS 42’s Art Franklin and Sherri Jackson, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin; Leroy
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Birmingham’s Roscoe Hall to compete on Top Chef, April 1
By Patience Itson bhamnow.com Don your chef hat and prepare for a fiery competition. Local Birmingham chef Roscoe Hall shows off his culinary skills in Season 18 of Top Chef, airing April 1 at 7 p.m. on Bravo. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Hall rerouted to Birmingham after high school at the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
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