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From Negro Militias To Black Armament - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Guns are just about as American as apple pie. To many, especially white folks, they've represented all the highfalutin ideals enshrined in the
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Vaccine scarcity limits dispersal in Alabama Healthcare workers say vaccine is safe and urge everyone to take it
All healthcare workers we have seen and spoken with urge everyone to take the coronavirus vaccine because it is safe and effective.We have the pictures of two healthcare workers from Greene County: Mayor of Eutaw, Latosha Johnson, who is a nurse and received her shot yesterday at Whitfield Hospital
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After Reuniting With Reginae, YFN Lucci Says She Shouldn’t Have Broken Up With Him In The First Place Over Cucumber Party
It hasn’t even been a full month since Reginae Carter and YFN Lucci publicly reconciled and the rapper is already trying to land himself back in the doghouse. The Atlanta artist is still maintaining his innocence after last summer’s #CucumberGate drama. 
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Air Force: Blacks are more likely investigated, disciplined - DefenderNetwork.com
Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service. The report by the Air Force inspector general, released Monday, said
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Georgia’s Black Voters Expected To Make The Difference In Runoff Elections
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. This article is available for reprint under…
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Texans who are over 65 or have certain medical conditions are next in line for COVID-19 vaccine - DefenderNetwork.com
Texans who are 65 years old and older, and those who are at least 16 with certain chronic medical conditions will be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced Monday. “The focus on people who are age 65 and older or who have comorbidities will
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Hospital Capacity in Dallas on January 7, 2021
DALLAS — Twenty-five hospitals on Thursday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson's office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of …
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At least 23 dead in clash between gangs and police in Venezuelan capital - Stabroek News
CARACAS,  (Reuters) - At least 23 people died over the weekend in a clash between police and gangs in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, according to news reports and human rights activists, as the government faces international scrutiny for killings by security
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Minnesota Town Approves Permit For Whites-Only Church And Residents Are Outraged - Blavity
The Asatru Folk Assembly only allows white people to attend the church.
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It’s a First! Young African American Father Receives Rehabbed Car from Bates Collision Centers as part of their 22nd Annual Bates Responsible Parenting Awards Ceremony - Houston Forward Times
ABOVE: John Rose and his daughter, Journee For the first time in 22 years of… The post It’s a First! Young African American Father Receives Rehabbed Car from Bates Collision Centers as part of their 22nd Annual Bates Responsible Parenting Awards Ceremony appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Congress passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, including $600 direct payments -
The package, though far less than the CARES Act, includes much-needed relief for businesses and individuals, as well as resources for COVID-19 vaccination. Source
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What Small Businesses Need To Thrive Heading Into 2021
More than 300 Black entrepreneurs share the challenges they're facing heading into 2020 in the Bank of America 2020 Small Business Owner Report
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Kansas City Publication Takes Accountability For Decades Of Racial Bias In Reporting - Blavity
The Kansas City Star’s editor-in-chief and president  apologized  for the unjust coverage of the Black community, which fed into fueling racism and segregation among its residents. “A long overdue apology from  @KCStar  today: For much of its early history — through sins of commission and omission
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President-Elect Biden Nominates First Black Secretary of Defense | East Texas Review
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As CENTCOM commander, he was responsible for military strategy and joint operations throughout the Middle East and Central and South Asia. He was also the architect and oversaw the military campaign’s execution to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. He retired from the
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Inland Area’s First COVID 19 Vaccines Go to Local Healthcare Workers - Black Voice News
S.E. Williams | BVN Executive Editor Area resident Marie Davis told the IE Voice if there was a survey of a hundred residents and 99 agreed to take the COVID-19, she would be the 1% to say, “no.” When asked why she explained, “I want to wait a while and see what side effects may s
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bill Prohibiting Water Shutoffs | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 241, 676, 1137, 1234 and 1246 as well as House Bills 5481 and 5824 into law, which would help a number of residents concerned about watershutoffs, among other things, during the pandemic.   Senate Bill 241, creating the Water Shutoff Restoration
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Special Election Set to Replace Former CA Senator Holly Mitchell - Black Voice News
Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday set a special election in Los Angeles County to replace state Sen. Holly Mitchell, who left in mid-term for the county board of supervisors. The special primary election will be March 2. If no candidate wins more than half
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Coalition of Major Companies Vow to Hire 1 Million African Americans in High-Paying Jobs
OneTen, a coalition of leading executives, has pledged to hire 1 million African Americans into family-sustaining jobs with advancement opportunities over the next decade.
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EDITORIAL: C’mon Congress, What Took You So Long?
Finally, on Sunday, members of the U.S. Congress announced a $900 billion economic relief package greatly needed by millions of Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kansas City Star apologises for decades of racist coverage - Voice Online
THE EDITOR of the Kansas City Star newspaper has apologised for decades of racist coverage... The post Kansas City Star apologises for decades of racist coverage appeared first on Voice Online.
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SA may suffer 'third, even fourth wave of COVID' - with longer lockdowns
New research from a team of economic experts paints a tough picture for South Africa in 2021 - forecasting 'at least a third wave' of COVID-19.
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Nigeria: New Covid-19 Variant in UK Found in Nigeria - Experts
[Premium Times] The new variant was detected in the UK in September and dubbed "lineage B.1.1.7."
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Kansas City Star apologizes for racially biased coverage - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Star's top editor has apologized for past decades of racially biased coverage and the newspaper has posted a series of stories examining how it ignored the concerns and achievements of Black residents and helped keep Kansas City
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First Stimulus Checks Will be Deposited Next Week, Treasury Secretary Says
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images Just before midnight on December 22 (Tuesday) the U,S. Congress approved a $900 billion-dollar stimulus relief package, which includes another round of direct payments to Americans making $75,000 annually and
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Former Springbok Johan Goosen remains on Bulls' radar
Former Springbok utility back Johan Goosen could be the next in a series of high profile players to put pen to paper with the Bulls.
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Some Will Take the Vaccine, Some Will Not
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Florida Data Scientist Rebekah Jones Files Suit Over ‘Sham’ Raid
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Air Force Says Black Service Members More Often Investigated, Punished
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