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Gary Housing Authority and FAITH CDC team up with a Host of Community Partners for COVID-19 Food Relief Initiative | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Thanks to a program through the USDA, the Gary Housing Authority’s (GHA) EnVision Center and FAITH Community Development Center have teamed up to spearhead the COVID-19 Food Relief
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A Breath of Fresh Air: Exclusive Interview with an Attorney Najmah Brown, Advocate for Humanity | Muslim Journal
By K. H. Hamilton Qur’an Surah 4, An-Nisaa, Ayah 97: Bismillah ir Rahman ir Raheem. 'Was not the earth of Allah spacious enough for you to move yourselves away (from evil)?' (Originally published: Muslim Journal Vol. 46, No. 43, July 10, 2020 (Part I) and Vol. 46, No. 44, July 17, 2020 (Part
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Cattle thieves milk farmers - Almost $900,000 and 27,000 litres down the drain
The 11 Jamaica Hope cows stolen from Windalco’s J.J. Gagnon Farm in Manchester on January 12 were tagged under the Government-mandated National Animal Identification and Traceability System and had the company’s JX brand etched on their right side...
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Locusts, Covid-19, bad weather: The anatomy of a food crisis
A spectre of food crisis is haunting East Africa, preceded by an unfortunate axis of locust invasion, Covid-19 pandemic and adverse
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NEPA urges public to desist from overharvesting pimento, bitterwood trees
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for persons to desist from the unsustainable harvesting of Pimento plants and the Bitterwood
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In Fight Against Virus, South Africa Expects a Long Wait | Afro
The country with the continent’s most developed economy also has its highest number of confirmed infections — more than 21,000, representing 20% of
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Joseph Hawkins developed what are now known as metal oven racks to aid in home cooking. The oven racks were based on gridirons, which were metal racks attached to a wooden handle and were placed on a campfire or placed inside of a fireplace to heat or broil various types of meat. By the early
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16-year-old Kenyan stowaway survives sub-zero temperature flight from London to the Netherlands - Voice Online
Dutch police call the boy's survival a "miracle" after falling from a plane The post 16-year-old Kenyan stowaway survives sub-zero temperature flight from London to the Netherlands appeared first on Voice Online.
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Pump It Up: Pandemic Demand Pushing Gas Prices Higher | The Orlando Advocate
A slow but steady pull from consumer demand and the inability of refineries to keep up are pushing gasoline prices above pre-pandemic levels, analysts said Tuesday. Automotive club AAA reports a national average retail price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $2.47, which is a few cents
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Angola: Zaire - Unidentified Disease Kills Cattle in Nzeto
Mbanza Kongo — At least 192 heads of cattle have died of an unidentified disease that broke out early this month on the Kinkanka farm located in the municipality of Nzeto, northern Zaire
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Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse - TheGrio
A judge on Thursday refused prosecutors’ request to issue a new arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Illinois who is... View Article The post Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse appeared first on TheGrio.
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From creating the hijab-wearing Barbie to turning food into art, meet Haneefah Adam
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: The Wilmington Ten, Fifty Years Later
On Feb. 6, during an uncharacteristically frigid night for a southern city like Wilmington, a bomb was set off in the popular neighborhood grocery. As police and firefighters arrived on the scene, gun fire could be heard above the siren squeals and activity. Sniper fire, which was intended for the
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Food Fight Brewing In Australia Over Non-meat Labeling | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
CANBERRA, Australia — A Senate committee in Australia will soon scrutinize vegan and vegetarian food masquerading as meat. Nationals senator Susan McDonald has launched an inquiry into food labeling laws as the Australian red meat industry seeks to protect the provenance of its products. The former
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Implicit Bias a Driver of COVID-19 among African Americans
Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson knows the data on the disparate impact of the corona virus and COVID-19 on African Americans and other
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Tulsa Health Department: Health and Food Safety Tips For A Safe Holiday Weekend | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Tulsa Health Department (THD) wants to remind the community on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during these Memorial Day activities as well as prevent foodborne illness before you light up the grill or pack up the
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Africa: COVID-19 Is a Health Crisis - but a Looming Food Catastrophe, Too
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Maisha Wynn Focuses on Vegan Food, Love and Connection with New TV Show. | Chicago Defender
Maisha Wynn, a nationally recognized media lifestyle personality, vegan enthusiast, and author, announced today during Black History and Vegan Cuisine Month that she will be the host of a new, first-of-its-kind television show called “What’s on the Menu Chef” that will be centered around vegan
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Popular KwaZulu-Natal butchery, Bluff Meat Supply, has temporarily shut its Victoria Street branch in Pietermaritzburg after a staff member contracted
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Hard to Swallow: Food Truck Patrons Get First Taste Of 3D-Printed Meat – Free Press of Jacksonville
Consumers were skeptical when Redefine Meat set out to produce animal-free meat with a three-dimensional printer, but the product’s first taste test was a success. The Israeli startup announced its plans for a more efficient, sustainable [...]
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Groups distribute free food to residents of Watts’ projects
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Black Underground Recycling Program feeds the Bronzeville Community | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Black Underground Recycling Program was created in 2016 by Justin Blake, who is a South Side native, community activist, business owner, and great-grandson of
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Black firefighter hanged himself at home after feeling bullied at work because of his race, an inquest has heard - Voice Online
Ms Francois described how he felt he was being 'singled out' for being young and 'the only person of colour' at his station The post Black firefighter hanged himself at home after feeling bullied at work because of his race, an inquest has heard appeared first on Voice Online.
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20 peacekeepers wounded in Mali attack - UN | News24
Around 20 United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in an attack on their base in central Mali on Wednesday, a UN spokesperson said, offering a provisional toll.
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World's second-oldest person survives COVID-19 at age 116
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