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This is an important time for AAFEA, who has been advocating on behalf of black federal civil servants for nearly 20 years, to be heard.
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Now closed: Bars, beaches, indoor dining - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 2. First major reopening reversal Surfers carry boards down to the water despite daytime beach closures on May 7. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters In the first major reversal of California’s reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered 19
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Combating Racism Through Story-Telling - Milwaukee Community Journal
Black Publisher Shares Insight to the Changing Face of Racism in America Why Its Crucial for People of Color to Document Their Narratives -Insight Advice for All People- The fight for racial justice and equality is now at the forefront of the national conversation but it is not a new battle for
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Schools may return to 100% distance learning - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 9. Schools aren’t ready to reopen, teachers say Image via iStock To the millions of exhausted and frustrated parents out there, I apologize for the news I’m about to share: Some school districts may return to 100% distance learning this fall as
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Volkswagen Apologizes For Ad Of Giant White Hand Pushing Tiny Black Man Around
The 10-second clip for the German car company’s new Volkswagen Golf model features a giant, white hand poking and prodding a Black man, much like
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McDonalds, Honda Helping HBCU Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
McDonald's and Honda are both stepping up to help HBCU students who have been severely affected by the public health crisis.
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The Home Learning Coding Kit Encourages Black Teens To Get Into STEM
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OP-ED: We Can't Let This Moment Pass | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last few months have made the truths of being Black in America clear to all. We have watched as a pandemic killed Black people at the rate of almost two and half times that of other Americans. Not from a mutation of the virus but from an underfunded system that too often
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Rare Air: Anthony Turner Appointed Global Commercial Banking Market Executive by BOA - Black Voice News
On Thursday, July 9, 2020 Bank of America announced the appointment of Anthony Turner as Global Commercial Banking Market Executive for the Greater Los Angeles and Inland Empire markets. In his new role, Turner will lead a team of 17 commercial bankers covering Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in
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Ways for summer learning at home during COVID-19
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Kenya has declared the academic year of 2020 lost because of the coronavirus pandemic. All primary and secondary schools in the East Africa nation will remain closed until January
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Amherst professor Robert Hayashi teaches on race and sports. What he says sports fans need to learn now. - African American News Today - EIN News
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How This Nurse Used The COVID-19 Pandemic To Pivot Into The CBD Business
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Confronting the Living History of the Civil Rights Struggle - Milwaukee Community Journal
To visit the town where Emmett Till was brutally murdered is to bear witness to our ongoing struggle for justice. Since 2018, The Nation has hosted a US Civil Rights Tour led by documentary film maker André Robert Lee. Traveling across the South to the most important sites of the Civil Rights
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Minnesota’s Black Newspapers Speak Out Amidst Uprising in Wake of Police Murder of George Floyd
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The Cleaner the Produce, The Better the Fruit - Milwaukee Community Journal
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Jarvis Christian College goes Online for Fall 2020 | East Texas Review
Hawkins, TX - Jarvis Christian College (JCC) announced on Thursday, July 9, 2020 that the College will continue with the online educational platform for fall 2020. President Newman stated, “The decision was a hard choice to make, but after diligently assessing the impact of COVID-19, remaining
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Super-sized Racism: Former McDonald’s execs strike back in explosive race discrimination lawsuit | New Pittsburgh Courier
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