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Tiny Tots Development Center Celebrates Opening Of New Childcare Facility in Othello - The Seattle Medium
Last week, Tiny Tots Development Center celebrated the completion of their new development center facility in Othello with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility, which was supported by a $1.5 million award through HSD’s Child Care Bonus Program and $900,000 in capital funding from the Department
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COMMENTARY: Racism Rears Its Ugly Head in the Buffalo Shootings - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Racial tragedy struck Buffalo, New York, on May 14th. Hate came up from the ground and reared its inhumane and immoral head. Ten Black people were murdered by a White man who hated Black people. It’s that simple and that sad. Payton S. Gendron, 18 years old, was the shooter. He also
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Student Athlete of the Week: Tamir Washington - Los Angeles Sentinel
During his sophomore year, Tamir Washington and his friend tried out for the boy’s rugby team at View Park high school on a whim. The post Student Athlete of the Week: Tamir Washington appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Uvalde Mayor Confirms Demolition Of Robb Elementary: “You Can Never Ask A Child To Go Back”
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin recently confirmed that recent school shooting site Robb Elementary will soon be demolished.
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Entire Graduating Class at All-Boys High School in New Orleans Accepted into College
Congratulations to the entire class at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans for their acceptance to college! The class earned $9.2 million in scholarship awards.
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Drexel University student paper has a Black editor for the first time ever. She's Kiara Santos
The independent student newspaper at Drexel University in Philadelphia has named its first Black editor-in-chief. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, The post Drexel University student paper has a Black editor for the first time ever. She's Kiara Santos appeared first on TheGrio.
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How to Start a Money Talk: Why Savings Matters - DW
Savings is a foundational piece to financial health since research has found that unexpected expenses, like car repairs, can become a hardship when people don’t have access to emergency savings funds.  “When it comes to saving, the most important thing to do is to simply to start. Whether
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Arm The Teachers
By Laisha Harris HOUSTON-As of June 8, 2022, there have been more than 250 incidents of mass shootings in the United States – 29 in Texas. Since the shooting at Uvalde Elementary School, the Department of Justice has opened an investigation and state representatives are making their suggestions to
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Widening the Circle: New scholarship offers for African American students in Physics and Astronomy | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Darko Manevski A multimillion-dollar scholarship program focused on tackling the under-representation of African American students in physics and astronomy over the next five years has been unveiled. The TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program will provide financial assistance to those students to
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UWP Chides Government Over School Repairs Budget - St. Lucia Times News
Prior to the UWP Government assuming office in 2016, the annual budget for school repairs was only $1 Million a year. This $1 Million dollar budget had to be shared amongst over 120 schools on the island which averages an allocation of $8,333 per school for an entire year. When the UWP assumed
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Four Black Teachers Chosen For Disney Imagination Campus Celebration At Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort recognized four Black teachers as guests of honor for its magical celebration of America's education heroes.
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The Surprising History Of Gun Laws In America - The Seattle Medium
Despite recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa, Americans are pessimistic that new gun safety laws will
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Report: Racial Disparities, Lack Of Data In Sheriff Calls For Service Show Room To Improve Equity - The Seattle Medium
The King County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday released an audit that found racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office interactions on calls for service. In particular, deputies were more likely to have used force against Black and Hispanic people, and White deputies used force more often than
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FDA Advisers Vote To Include An Omicron-Specific Component For A Coronavirus Booster In The US - The Seattle Medium
The US Food and Drug Administration's independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted Tuesday to support recommending inclusion of an Omicron specific component for a Covid-19 booster
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Roe Decision Could Spur Massive Voter Turnout During Midterms
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade statute and effectively taking away reproductive rights, some believe voters are now galvanized and poised for a massive showing in November. By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire The failure of Congress to
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Black Twin Sisters From Texas Make History, Graduate Simultaneously With Master’s Degrees
Less than 4%! Twins, Keyara and Teyara Watson-Love, graduated with Master's in Speech-Language Pathology. African American women make up 3 percent of the profession.
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Full College Scholarships Given to Entire Student Body at 5 Chicago High Schools | Post News Group
The scholarships cover not just tuition, but completely cover room and board, books and fees, and other related college expenses and can be used to attend any of Hope’s 21 partner colleges in Chicago and throughout Illinois, including several local Chicago community colleges, the University of
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Nearly 150 seniors graduate from Pittsburgh Public Schools’ CTE program   | New Pittsburgh Courier
CTE STUDENT SHAKYNA GOLPHIN WAS ACCEPTED INTO ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY. They’ve earned certifications in fields classified as ‘essential’ professions One hundred forty-six seniors from Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education program are heading out into the world already ahead of
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BSBC launches SummerCuts in Camps and Dad’s Treasure Chest initiatives
Barbershop Book Club SummerCuts Workshops and Dad's Treasure Chest Initiative could help combat reading loss during the summer. Antonio Brown is seen here advising a young man at  S.T.O.R.Y. 727/ Cross & Anvil day camp. By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST PETERSBURG - Barbershop Book Club
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Families With Young Children, Health Care Providers Believe They Can Finally “Move On From The Pandemic” - The Seattle Medium
Families with babies and toddlers can now rest with ease knowing that COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorized and recommended for emergency use in children 6 months of age and
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5 Savings Mistakes People Make When Building Their Financial Life - The Seattle Medium
The road to financial independence is not easy, and usually requires patience and diligence early on. The post 5 Savings Mistakes People Make When Building Their Financial Life appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Base10 Partners Joins Forces with Robert F. Smith's Student Freedom Initiative to Grow Endowments of HBCUs
Base10 Partners, partnered with Robert F. Smith's Student Freedom Initiative to expand investment options for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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Howard to offer free virtual journalism program for high school students - Dallas Examiner
Special to The Dallas Examiner WASHINGTON – The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy will host a free journalism workshop for high school students from June 20 to July 1. The virtual 10-day program is
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Celebrating a Productive Year in Dallas ISD - North Dallas Gazette
Another successful year is in the books, and we have much to celebrate. First, congratulations to the Class of 2022! You may have had some big obstacles thrown in your path, but you’ve persevered and can now enjoy this important milestone. My best wishes to all of our graduates, and especially
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Barbados Museum Launches Travelling Windrush Exhibition | The Bajan Reporter
Wednesday, 22nd June marks Windrush Day, a day which recognises and honours the significant contributions, resilience and creativity of the Windrush Generation and their descendants. In commemoration of this the Barbados Museum & Historical Society in partnership with the Barbados National Library
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University settles suit with group that argued school policy banning slurs, stereotyping violated free speech
The University of Houston System has agreed to settle a federal suit with a group that accused it of imposing a policy that violated free speech by banning slurs, stereotypes, and other infractions. A conservative, First
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Thizztv announces Game-Changing NFT Marketplace with launch of rare Muhammad Ali signed NFTs, NFT Juneteenth slavery documentary and other notable NFT drops - Texas Metro News
Dallas, Texas, June 19, 2022–Thizz.tv, a leading afrocentric, OTT platform and social media platform, announces its new non-fungible token (NFT) space with its new peer to peer gas free lazy minting platform, ThizztvNFT.com ThizztvNFT.com marketplace will deliver an engaging simplified user
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Drug Giant Novartis Pledges Another $17.7 Million To Assist Historically Black Medical Schools
Data shows Black students are enrolling  at medical schools at a record pace. Those at HBCUs possibly get more help with their endeavors courtesy of a new multi-million dollar commitment by Novartis.
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Celebrating Juneteenth Through Food, Drink, And Tradition - The Seattle Medium
Juneteenth foods celebrate freedom and tradition, but the color of the dishes also has a special meaning. The post Celebrating Juneteenth Through Food, Drink, And Tradition appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Congress Extends Pandemic School Lunch Waivers, Though Not All Kids Will Benefit - The Seattle Medium
Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic school meal waivers that have helped keep tens of millions of children fed and gave districts the funding and flexibilities needed to cope with supply chain and labor
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More from Home Page - The Tennessee Tribune
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Biden, Democrats Want Extra Credit for Black Appointments  - The Tennessee Tribune
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Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt Named Designated Candidate for President at Jarvis Christian University - The Tennessee Tribune
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Black History Told in Bronze - The Tennessee Tribune
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32nd Annual Nashville CARES AIDS Walk Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Hadley Park - The Tennessee Tribune
The Forgotten Black History of Modern Ice Cream Technique - The Tennessee Tribune
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Local non-profit provides food, haircuts to the homeless CSLA. - The Tennessee Tribune
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