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City Of Seattle Launches New COVID-19 Education And Outreach Team - The Seattle Medium
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a series of new actions to combat the spread of COVID-19 as local public health officials brace for a rise in cases in King County. The post City Of Seattle Launches New COVID-19 Education And Outreach Team appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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LIVESTREAM REPLAY — NNPA Partners with #Donate1Post to Help Black-Owned Businesses During COVID-19
During a recent meeting organized by Anchor of Hope Ministries, a local, faith-based nonprofit assisting the formerly incarcerated, Holmes stated that the Black church has historically been centered to meet the community’s needs in a variety of
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How to Protect Your Skin & Hair in the Pool | Brothers on Sports
Chlorine is used in swimming pools to kill bacteria and harmful pathogens present in the water. While it might help protect swimmers from water-borne illnesses and irritation, chlorine can also cause damage to your skin and hair, especially with prolonged exposure. No one wants to spend the rest of
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying... View Article The post Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Herman Cain’s Twitter account attacks Biden, Harris from beyond the grave - DefenderNetwork.com
It’s no surprise that Republicans have worked themselves up into a frenzy to attack Sen. Kamala Harris since she was named as Joe Biden’s running mate. But one eye-opening attack came from the Twitter account of former GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain, who is dead. The Trump-backer died last
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Ben Crump to represent family of Jacob Blake
Civil rights activist and attorney Ben Crump abhors the actions of the Kenosha Police Department account of what happened in the Jacob Blale shooting. said the 'officer involved shooting' happened … Continued
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SAB welcomes lifting of alcohol ban: 'We must enjoy our beers responsibly'
The country's largest beer producer welcomed the scraping of the alcohol ban, saying it will ensure that it's product is enjoyed responsibly.
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[Video] Morrison Warren: Educator, Activist & Administrator
Morrison Warren was as an educator, activist and administrator. Warren was born on December 6, 1923 in Marlin, Texas, and raised in the neighborhood of 12th street and Abbot in Phoenix, AZ. He was valedictorian of the 1941 graduating class of Phoenix Union Colored High School, which had 17
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Florida Activists Get Money to Register and Turn Out Young, Minority, Former Felon Voters for Presidential Election – Free Press of Jacksonville
Florida activists get money to register and turn out young, minority, former felon voters for presidential election - Four Florida groups that focus on young people, Black and Hispanic citizens, and felons who’ve served their sentences [...]
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‘When You’re Faced With Huge Amounts of Pressure and Expectations, It Can Be Tough to Live Up To’
Hands down, Brandy was the voice of R&B in the 1990s. In a time when Aaliyah and Mary J. Blige dominated the charts, Brandy broke onto the scene with her self-titled debut in 1994 when she was just…
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COVID-19 decimates global tourism industry: US$320 billion lost in five months - Stabroek News
If ever there remained any lingering doubts about the tourism-dependent nature of the global economy those were, this week, completely erased by the stunning revelation from United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres that the coronavirus pandemic had cost the global industry a staggering
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17-Year-Old Chili’s Hostess Attacked For Enforcing COVID-19 Guidelines
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a 17-year-old Chili’s hostess said she was attacked by a group of customers because she tried to enforce social distancing guidelines, according to WBRZ. This incident…
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Old Brown Sherry does NOT cure Covid-19 as claimed in viral voice note - brewer, health dept | News24
The brewers of Sedgwick’s Old Brown Sherry and the Eastern Cape health department have dismissed reports that the popular drink cures the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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Jamaican mother wants answers after newborn dies - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Star) A distraught Dayna Thorpe, 28, says she is still on a quest to be provided with some sort of closure from the Falmouth Hospital following the death of her newborn in December 2018. The article Jamaican mother wants answers after newborn dies appeared first on Stabroek News.
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John Boyega quits perfume ambassador role over Chinese ad - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined LONDON (AP) — Black actor John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company decided to hire a Chinese actor to replace him in an ad he created. The 'Star Wars' star wrote Tuesday on Twitter that the
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Jacob Blake Speaks Out From Hospital Bed: ‘It Hurts To Breathe. It Hurts To Sleep.'
The 29-year-old was shot in the back multiple times by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last month.
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Trailer: Upcoming “One Man And His Shoes” Documentary Digs Deep Into The Air Jordan Sneaker Culture
ESPN did what it had to with The Last Dance, and now VICE is delving into the subculture that Jordan influenced when he took over the sports
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DuSable Museum Of African American History Remains Closed Amid Pandemic, Fights For Equal Funding - African American News Today - EIN News
… closed is the oldest independent African-American history museum in the country … – the DuSable Museum of African American History, at 740 E. 56th … the country’s oldest independent African-American history museum hangs in the …
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A tragic figure with a gentle soul: Tributes pour in for Zindzi Mandela | News24
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has paid tribute to Zindzi Mandela, saying she was full of life.
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Frontline workers wearing PPE still at more than three times the risk of Covid-19 infection, new study finds - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Health care workers with adequate gloves, gowns and face masks still had 3.4 times the risk of contracting the coronavirus compared to the general population, the study found, and minority health care workers had an even greater risk of testing positive.

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Rwandan Humanitarian Nominated for Waislitz Global Citizens' Choice Award
[New Times] Rwanda's Isabelle Kamariza is among the 10 finalists nominated for the Waislitz Global Citizens' Choice Award, an award that seeks to celebrate individuals who make extraordinary contributions in the society.
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Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19 - Stabroek News
President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced that Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Hugh Todd is COVID-19 positive after coming into contact with someone who was infected. The article Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The NBA Is Reportedly Planning On Using NBA 2K To Simulate Crowd Noise
The Athletic is reporting the NBA has a plan to fix that issue by piping in crowd noise from NBA 2K20 into the arena to help with that.
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U.S. Records Second Straight Day of 1,000-Plus COVID-19 Deaths
For the second consecutive day, the U.S. has recorded more than 1,000 deaths in the past 24 hours, with 1,195 new demises taking place on Wednesday. CNN reported on Thursday that as of Wednesday the Johns Hopkins University tracker’s tally had 71,695 new cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. All
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4 Ways Racial Inequity Harms American Schoolchildren
"Our students of color are treated differently in our schools," Kim Ellison, who chairs the Minneapolis Board of Education, told NPR earlier this
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Blaming the Violence on Donald Trump Is a Bridge Too Far.
To blame this violence on Donald Trump because he's in office is like blaming him for the border wall not being erected fast enough.
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Marvel Studios has tapped Nia DaCosta to film "Captian Marvel 2," making her first black woman direct a Marvel film, ever! After wrapping her second film with Jordan Peele for "Candyman," and garnering praise for the directorial debut of her 2017 film "Little Woods," the budding filmmaker is
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Study Suggests COVID-19 Can Cause Male Infertility And Be Transmitted Sexually
The study gives insight into the questions around how the virus affects the body, exploring whether or not the virus has any affects on an individuals sex life.
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Taxi fare shock: Alex to Sandton jumps from R11 to R30
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