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By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA) - Congress has approved legislation to raise the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, a move that preempts any threat […] The post Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government
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I’m a Black woman and the metaverse scares me | New Pittsburgh Courier
Black women have been harassed and censored on social media. What will they face in the metaverse? Photo by Carlos Costa/AFP via Getty Images – here’s how to make the next iteration of the internet inclusive by Breigha Adeyemo, University of Illinois at Chicago Marginalized people often suffer the
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3 reasons an employee-retirement is a must for your small business
If you think setting up a retirement plan for your employees is just extra red tape or an expense you can do without – read this first.
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Call for scrapping of IDs for exam candidates - NewsDay Zimbabwe
In a statement yesterday, Tag a Life (TaLi) executive director Nyaradzo Mashayamombe said there were reports of students barred from writing examinations over lack of IDs. The post Call for scrapping of IDs for exam candidates appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Environmental fund on cards - NewsDay Zimbabwe
“In terms of its structure on the levy, our expectation is that it will have a strong governance body that assists me as the minister, while also advising the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) in undertaking the task of monitoring, and rehabilitation of the environment, including mining
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Cak Imin: Yakini Semua Desa Mampu Kelola Anggaran Dengan Baik | RMOL
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I’m a Black woman and the metaverse scares me – here’s how to make the next iteration of the internet inclusive
By Breigha Adeyemo, University of Illinois at Chicago Marginalized people often suffer the most harm from unintended consequences of new technologies. For example, the algorithms that automatically make decisions about who gets to see what content or how images are interpreted suffer from racial
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Successful 1-Day Strike Was Only First Step, Activists Say | Post News Group
Hundreds of longshore worker and school activists in a variety of organizations who participated in the one-day strike on Friday, April 29 are developing plans to build their movement by expanding outreach in the community and increasing pressure on the politicians and billionaires who speak with
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Nigerian govt reverses illegal VC appointment after PREMIUM TIMES report
The government has also approved the appointment of Lucian Chukwu, a professor, who emerged first in the recruitment process. The post Nigerian govt reverses illegal VC appointment after PREMIUM TIMES report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Bud blockers: Over 400 New York state localities say ‘no’ to pot sales
More than 400 towns and villages across New York have opted to block local marijuana dispensaries and consumption lounges as The post Bud blockers: Over 400 New York state localities say ‘no’ to pot sales appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Men Die of Prostate Cancer at Double the Rate of All Other Races
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I think that if proton therapy were an option, I think he would still be here,” said Mary Lambert, the widow of Benjamin Lambert IV, in an interview. “We appealed it. We had doctors write letters, we saw different specialists, and they flat out refused. We went to the insurance
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COMMENTARY: Where is There Peace When There’s So Much War in 2022?
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2022, Russia has decimated Ukraine and left 40 million people without water, food, heat, and a place to sleep. As Ukraine and Russia starts its second month of war or military action, thousands are crying, and many are dying. There is no plausible reason for the war, but
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The path forward for growing Nigeria's digital economy  | TechCabal
This article was contributed by Oswald Osaretin Guobadia the outgoing Senior Special Assistant on Digital Transformation to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Project Lead for the Nigeria Startup Act. He is the Co-founder and Executive Vice President of DBH Solutions, an African
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Zesa on brink of collapse - NewsDay Zimbabwe
Government has insisted on unsustainable tariffs, largely to avoid a public outcry as the country heads towards the 2023 polls. The post Zesa on brink of collapse appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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President Biden Issues First Pardons, Including First Black to Serve on a Presidential Detail | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE The White House announced three pardons and the commuted sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders. The move by President Biden follows calls by justice reform activists to use the pardon power to correct disproportionate justice impacting minorities in the
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Congressional Black Caucus Members Push Biden Administration on Advertising with Black Media | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars fails to recognize and value the unique relationship that Black-owned media have with their audiences,” Georgia Democratic
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New Music This Week From Caribbean Artists  – Haiti Gazette
News Americas, New York, NY, February 28, 2025: The Caribbean music scene is buzzing this week with exciting new releases from some of the region’s biggest names, celebrating reggae, dancehall, and the rich heritage of sound system culture. From Grammy-winning collaborations to fresh anthems by
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COMMENTARY: An Extraordinary Life, Linking Past and Present | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I was trained to fight by my grandmother, Mamie Bland Todd. She would often remind me, “Pessimists are right more often, but optimists win more often.” “In this life you have to decide what’s more important to you.” Then she would add, “As for me, I’ll take winning.” My favorite
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Oakland Post: Week of May 17 – 23, 2023 | BlackPressUSA
To enlarge your view of this issue, use the slider, magnifying glass icon or full page icon in the lower right corner of the browser window. The post Oakland Post: Week of May 17 – 23, 2023 first appeared on Post News Group. This article originally appeared in Post News
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President Biden Announces Clemency and Pardons for 78 People, Details New Steps for Criminal Justice Reform | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Helping those who served their time return to their families and become contributing members of their communities is one of the most effective ways to reduce recidivism and decrease crime,” said President
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Teachers’ Union President Opposes County/FCMAT Takeover of Oakland Schools | BlackPressUSA
OAKLAND POST — “We’re not going to accept $90 million in budget reductions from the county,” Oakland Education Association (OEA) President Keith Brown told the Oakland Post this week. “The county has a responsibility to support our district. For the county to say we need more cuts under their
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Abortion Rights in Trouble, Supreme Court Seems Poised To Play Dumb On Constitution | Post News Group
“As I understand it,” said conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Mississippi Solicitor in cross examination, “You’re arguing that the Constitution is silent and neutral on the question of abortion. In other words, that the Constitution is neither pro-life or pro-choice on the question of
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Royal Mabati fined Sh2.6 million for misleading customers
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Biden Administration Leads 55 Nations in Setting New Global Internet Rules | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Administration officials said the declaration is part of a “response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia’s actions to block credible news sites and promote disinformation during and leading up to the invasion of
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Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76 - Kansas City The Call
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, died Thursday. He was 76. Parsons, who died at his Manhattan home, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from
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Nola Brantley of Nola Brantley Speaks states, “America’s wider culture and society has consistently failed to address the abduction and kidnapping of Black girls in Oakland and across the country, and this lack of concern empowers and emboldens
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