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Gov. Newsom Nominates CLBC Chair Dr. Shirley Weber Secretary of State
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media   Hours after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to be California’s...
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Rwanda: Garden to Plate - How School Feeding Empowers Children in Rwanda
[WFP] How the World Food Programme buoys schools to boost health and literacy in rural areas
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A hurricane-hardened city coping 'the New Orleans way' - DefenderNetwork.com
Shrimp and grits served for breakfast on the sidewalk at El Pavo Real. “Super Secret” seasoned pork and braised greens handed out at the door of the Live Oak Café. Spicy jambalaya dished out under a canopy erected on the empty sun-scorched streetcar tracks by a couple who just
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Black farmers markets grow in North Carolina - WS Chronicle
Black farmers markets grow in North Carolina The post Black farmers markets grow in North Carolina appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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YMCA honors Volunteers in North Texas Communities | Dallas Weekly
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas held its 135th Annual Celebration on Tuesday, honoring the volunteers that have tirelessly served the community throughout a difficult year, and recognizing the impact of the Catalyst Initiative, the Y’s COVID response effort.
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The protests show that black Americans have been telling the truth about police brutality
The protests started in Minneapolis on 26 May, the day after a police officer killed George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, by pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than eight
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Note to Congress: Voting to Strengthen AmeriCorps Means Jobs, Opportunity for Our Children — The Sacramento Observer
OPINION (CBM) - With many California schools remaining closed this fall for in-person instruction and unemployment only getting worse, expanding tried and true programs that help bridge the learning gap and support workforce development will be critical to our response to the pandemic. Right
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VIDEO: Shocking Footage Shows Nursing Home Workers Slapping And Swearing At Seniors Citizens – The Wilmington Journal
VIDEO: Shocking footage shows nursing home workers slapping and swearing at senior citizens’ PALERMO, Italy – Four people were arrested for abusing and beating elderly people at the I nonnini di Enza retirement home in [...]
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DJ Ray Richardson’s last show -
The evening of Sunday, Nov. 15 was the conclusion of a 21-year run of Ray Richardson hosting the popular oldie’s music show called 'Back in the Day.' Source
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Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Announce $2.5 Million In Artist Commissions and Arts Organization Grant Opportunities. | Chicago Defender
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced $2.5 million in funding opportunities for Chicago artists and arts organizations. A new 'Artist Response Program,' opening January 11, will provide $750,000 to support art that respond
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Rwanda: Rwf2.8 Billion Project Set to Boost Nyanza Cultural Tourism Ambitions
[New Times] Nyanza District and Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA) are keen on mobilising resources to set up a Rwf2.8 billion facility, aimed at bolstering tourism receipts.
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Simmons pleased with bowlers’ grit - Stabroek News
Following a late burst from the West Indies bowlers at the end of day four yesterday of the first Test against England, Windies head coach Phil Simmons is pleased with their effort. The article Simmons pleased with bowlers’ grit appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson 1987 in the Dallas Morning News High Profile – Dallas Post Tribune
“There are two great days in a person’s life; the day we are born and the day we discover why.” William Barclay My Day By Dr. J. Ester Davis Written by Colleen O’Connor “Happy Birthday to Eddie Bernice Johnson, U. S. Congress” This summer the Universal Peace Federation sponsored Peace Road 2020
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For Grief-Stricken West Louisville, Hope Looks Like A Grocery Store
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Embracing Medical Science to Address Cancer's Racial Disparities - Los Angeles Sentinel
Since my own cancer diagnosis and treatment, I have spent a good part of my life listening to and supporting Black women battling breast cancer. The post Embracing Medical Science to Address Cancer's Racial Disparities appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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NBA roundup: Pelicans rally past Celtics in OT - Stabroek News
Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 34.4 seconds left in overtime, as the host New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics 120-115 on
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Former USC Law Student Files Title IX Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against USC
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Liberia: Lofa County Solidarity Group Presents U.S.$10,000 Check On Behalf of Convicted Lofa Senator-Elect Brownie Samukai
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A solidarity group from Lofa County and other unnamed counties under the banner "Friends of Lofa County Senator-elect Brownie Samukai on Tuesday presented a check of US$10,000.00 to the lawyers representing the convicted Senator-elect for onward submission to the
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Gurpreet Singh: Love story of Kareena and Saif shares many similarities with that of Meghan and Harry
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IAPA urges debate of Brazilian fake-news bill
The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) recommends that a new bill in Brazil to combat fake news should be debated in depth and include the opinions of press associations specialised in the subject in order to ensure that the right to freedom of expression in the digital space is
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Get Lost: 72 Hours In California’s Underrated Wine Region, Sonoma Valley
When you think about California wine, you probably envision the rolling hills of Napa Valley, or Santa Barbara’s off-road luxury vineyards estates as some of your preferences for discovering all […] The post Get Lost: 72 Hours In California’s Sonoma Valley appeared first on Essence.
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11 Times SZA Was Skin Goals
SZA is breathtaking on any day. It's clear that the 'Hit Different' singer takes the utmost care of her skin. In 2018, she opened up to Refinery29 about dealing with […] The post 11 Times SZA Was Skin Goals appeared first on Essence.
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Mia Collins Milk Boutique Dedicated To Quality | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Milk Boutique Native Tulsan Mia Collins is the owner and founder of Milk Boutique in Tulsa. Collins has lived in Tulsa all her life. Collins love profession developed at an early age yes she has always been very particular about what she wore, she said that there was one particular outfit she
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Social Justice Starts at Home: Michigan Liberation Grows a Local Movement for Prison Reform | Social Justice | The Michigan Chronicle
Michigan Liberation is a nonprofit organization that has about 40 volunteers who tirelessly work toward helping residents and their families dealing with incarceration. Photo provided by Michigan Liberation Their phone rings constantly. Calls come into Michigan Liberation from concerned
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Miguel Diaz-Canel is Cuba's next Communist party leader | New York Carib News
The shift in power away from Cuba's Raul Castro is finally complete. On Monday, the country's Communist Party hierarchy selected Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Raul Castro as leader of Cuba after his retirement announcement last week.
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Historic meeting of CDB governors - Barbados Today
The Governments and people of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) 19 borrowing member countries (BMCs) are expected to learn soon of the new CDB president’s roadmap for the region’s development. That is when the Barbados-headquartered financial institution hosts its 51st annual meeting of
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Urgent Call: Establish Federal Office of Men’s Health | Afro
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… are in America — politically, racially — African Americans don’t feel safe anymore … 2017, about a quarter of Black Americans owned a firearm while 36% … after this election.” Traditionally, many African Americans have eschewed gun ownership because …
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California Gov. Newsom Signs Reparations Bill Into Law — The Sacramento Observer
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