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Dr. Esther Obeng: At home in her lab at St. Jude | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Apart from the science and medicine, there’s another reason Esther Obeng, M.D., Ph.D., has found a home at St. Jude. After arriving, she learned about the research hospital’s history as the first fully integrated children’s hospital in the South and about its continuing focus in the
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ICYMI - Real Times Media Exclusive, Derek Chauvin Verdict and Policing in Black Communities | Uncategorized | The Michigan Chronicle
The post ICYMI - Real Times Media Exclusive, Derek Chauvin Verdict and Policing in Black Communities appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
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Morgan State University students reflect on the George Floyd case | Afro
Morgan State University students reflect on the George Floyd case, and give their reaction to the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin. ********** JaKayla Kirkland Reflects on The George Floyd Case **************************** Jaden Scott Reflects on The George Floyd Case
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Cash needed for Mad Anthony’s Big Boom
There’s just under $7,000 to raise before the big show. Mad Anthony’s Big Boom Fireworks Extravaganza, hosted by the Downtown Development Authority, lights up the sky in Burke County on July 3 at Jonathan Broxton Park. DDA Director Don Lively said he’s been impressed by the support of the community
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Morgan State University introduces ‘Morgan Completes You,’ a new degree-attainment initiative | Afro
University’s Board of Regents Approves Addition of 18 New Interdisciplinary Degree Programs, a Proactive Effort to Bridge Graduation Gap for Nearly 37 million Americans with ‘Some College’ Experience and ‘No Degree’ BALTIMORE — By way of unanimous vote at the Morgan State University Board of
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Commission Board retreats, discusses broadband issue
Commissioners met at the Burke County Library Auditorium Saturday to discuss their priorities moving forward. At the retreat, the commissioners expressed enthusiasm about solving the county’s problem of limited availability of broadband for its rural residents. They discussed using $ 2 million of
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Loch Raven Technical Academy students cited as catalyst for posthumous pardons of 34 Maryland lynching victims | Afro
Also eight BCPS students honored for essays on racial justice When Governor Larry Hogan last Saturday announced posthumous pardons for 34 lynching victims in Maryland, he credited teacher Michelle St. Pierre’s students from Loch Raven Technical Academy for inspiring his action. The story attracted
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Topics for CXC Paper II exams released - Stabroek News
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has released the broad topics that should be studied for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Paper II examinations due to be held in June/July 2021. The article Topics for CXC Paper II exams released appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Financial Literacy Month: National, local organizations give community a lesson in finance | Afro
By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO The spotlight on personal financial education is glaringly bright as we tread through National Financial Literacy Month. Across the country, many reputable financial organizations and advocates are championing the cause of helping our nation’s most vulnerable
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Fulton commissioner backs voter-suppression boycott against major companies | Afro
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Civil rights activists who spoke also noted that in addition to Coke, other companies including Home Depot, UPS, and Aflac may be targeted once the boycott commences April 7. Organizers say companies will be removed from the boycott list if they agree to support pending
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Judges and experts say judiciary needs greater racial and gender diversity | Afro
By Madison Peek Capital News Service Judges from all levels of the U.S. court system and legal experts told a congressional panel on March 25 that the federal judiciary needed greater racial and gender diversity. “I feel there is a cost when voices are missing from the room,” U.S. District Judge
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The American Jobs Plan | Afro
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Last week President Joe Biden unveiled the “American Jobs Plan,” a $2.3 trillion infrastructure investment plan to revitalize America over eight years.  The Jobs Plan proposes crucial investments in long-neglected parts of our economy. It is designed to give people the
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Maryland General Assembly comes through with police reform | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Police reform in Maryland is now the law of the land, thanks to the Maryland General Assembly’s quick action, April 10, to overturn vetoes by Governor Larry Hogan on key measures of the Maryland Police Accountability Act and a related law enforcement measure
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A shrewd businessman and a proud son of Morgan State University | Afro
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO When Earl Graves Sr. left this world a year ago, it was a little bit wealthier for Black people than he’d found it. The wealth and income gaps between Whites and Blacks in America is stubbornly wide. The Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C. think tank, says
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Ice Cube files lawsuit against stock trading company Robinhood | Afro
ROLLING OUT — The lawsuit claims that on March 8, Robinhood ran an advertisement on its Robinhood Snacks website and app using the Boyz N The Hood star’s image and likeness. The ad also flipped his 1992 hit single “Check Yo Self” with the caption, “Correct yourself, before you wreck yourself.” Cube
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan — Changing the course of the Pandemic for all Americans | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Rescue Plan also addresses inequities in access to pandemic resources by making significant investments into small, Black businesses by providing $50 billion for new and existing small business relief programs. This legislation bolsters the Paycheck Protection Program
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Masks disrupt connections for hearing-loss patients | Afro
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection ANNAPOLIS, Md. - About 48 million Americans have hearing loss, and many are struggling in the pandemic because of mask-wearing. Dr. Carrie Nieman, assistant professor for the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Heath at Johns Hopkins University in
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Black woman owned brokerage puts ‘collaboration over competition | Afro
By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Owning a home is a part of the American dream, but the founders of Harris-Hawkins & Co. set out to own the home buying process. Founded in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, owners Tiffany Harris and Brandi Hawkins created Harris-Hawkins
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Mr. Sonny Knows 4/7/2021 | Chicago Defender
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The rebirth of Ebony and Jet magazine | Afro
By Tammy Gibson, Contributing Writer via NNPA  Ebony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021. Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. The new owner is former NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman. He bought the magazine out of bankruptcy for $14
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ART IN THE HEART OF WAYNESBORO
“Someone has honked probably every ten minutes and yelled out the window that they like it every thirty minutes,” she says from atop her ladder, grinning as she swipes red paint in one of the smaller frames. Just a few hours later, that spot has become a replica of the historic courthouse in
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DCPS creates reopening plans under new CDC guidance | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO This week, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee responded to scores of angry parents who left a recent Town hall event with their questions unanswered.   On March 29, Ferebee issued posted guidelines for the DCPS community on new
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Mourning Mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a time of celebration, where folks scramble about trying to find the perfect gift to bestow on the one who gave them life. Families gather at church, some around a dinner table piled high with Mom’s favorite dishes and desserts. For others, though, the May holiday is a time of
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UMB brings horseback riding to West Baltimore | Afro
UMB’s Community Engagement Center Brings Free Horseback Riding Program to West Baltimore The University of Maryland, Baltimore is Partnering with City Ranch and the UM BioPark to Bring a Youth Horseback Riding Program to West Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD. – In partnership with City Ranch and the
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Op-ed: Our work to increase the number of Black lawyers | Afro
By Senator Cory V. McCray Last week marked the end of the 2021 Legislative Session. Since then, I have had time to reflect on some of the consequential work we’ve done, passing legislation that increases public safety and health while investing in education. The late Congressman Elijah
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53 Years After MLK’s assassination, children of civil rights icons fight voter suppression | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Bernice A. King joined the children of late civil rights champions the Rev. C.T. Vivian, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, in blasting voter suppression laws that have cropped up since the 2020 election. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
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Kemp issues executive order following Colonial Pipeline shutdown
Normal restrictions on commercial trucks in Georgia are being waived under an executive order Gov. Brian Kemp has issued in response to the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The Alpharetta-based company that supplies nearly half of the gasoline consumed on the East Coast reported a ransomware
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Under Armour goes forward post COVID | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Under Armour the multi-billion dollar sports equipment company based in Baltimore revealed plans to downsize and consolidate its operation as the company and the nation continue to grapple with the coronavirus global pandemic. During a virtual press
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