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NASA Headquarters Named After Mary W. Jackson
Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA and one of the subjects of the biographical film "Hidden Figures," will have the agency's headquarters building in Washington, D.C., named in her
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Second Black Woman Enters Race For Virginia Governor
The 2021 race for governor of Virginia is beginning to heat up as several candidates have lined up to replace Gov. Ralph
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JTA working with UWI on voters' list for president-elect election
LUCEA, Hanover —The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is currently working with a team from The University of the West Indies (UWI) to create a verified voters' list for this year's JTA president-elect
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Rayshard Brooks Update: Arrest Warrant For White Woman Suspected In Wendy’s Fire Issued
Officials in Atlanta have issued an arrest warrant for the woman seen in a surveillance video setting fire to the Wendy’s restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was shot to death by a police officer who had tried to arrest
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Total education - Stabroek News
The debate on improving educational standards never ends. Let us consider what is meant by giving a child a good education in the total sense of the word. The article Total education appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Disgusted By Racial Discrimination, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Founded The First Black Owned And Operated Hospital In The United States
Disgusted By Racial Discrimination, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Founded The First Black Owned And Operated Hospital In The United States
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Virtual Community Calendar: Week of June 28
Join Senator Royce West on a Virtual Community Conversation across Texas by attending this virtual town
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Two Major Bills Passed The Georgia Legislation That Impact You: HB 838 and SB 402
Considering the hundreds of police officers that have avoided prosecution for killing people in Georgia, lawmakers should instead be working on ways to improve accountability, consistency and fairness in the investigation of wrongdoing in our state, Moreover, police officers and first responders
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GCSC officially kicks off Enrollment Campaign | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On Friday, June 19, which was also Juneteenth, the Gary Community School Corporation officially launched its 2020 Enrollment
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Rwanda: Update COVID-19 15 June 2020
[WHO] Thirty (30) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2908 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to six hundred and twelve (612). To date, three hundred and thirty-eight (338) patients have recovered and been discharged, including six (6) in the past 24
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Govt outlines measures to prevent, mitigate spread of Covid-19 when ECDs reopen
Although the reopening date has not been announced, the Department of Social Development released a circular this week regarding the preparation and planning for the centres and partial care
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NASA To Rename Headquarters After Its 1st Black Female Engineer Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday it will rename its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African-American female engineer. Her contributions were highlighted in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
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NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
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D.C. protesters try to tear down Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park
Protestors attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square near the White House on June 22, 2020 in
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Flooding Leads to Road Closures Across Cook County | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has closed roadways due to flooding from heavy rainfall. Residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when they encounter water on any roadway and keep the following information and tips in mind:
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Fox News Caught Telling The Truth About The Black Founding Fathers
Fox News Caught Telling The Truth About The Black Founding Fathers
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Protesters Try To Take Down Slaveowner Andrew Jackson Statue In Washington D.C.
Demonstrators in Washington D.C., attempted to topple a bronze statue of former president Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park, near the White House on Monday (June 22), video footage posted on social media
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More Blacks in Oak Lawn have died of COVID-19 than most small towns outside of Chicago | The Crusader Newspaper Group
With the vibe of a suburb, Oak Lawn’s Black population has been hit harder than many predominately Black cities outside Chicago, including Country Club Hills, Chicago Heights and South
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1 Person Killed, Another Injured After Shooter Fires on Breonna Taylor Protest in Louisville
Protestors who gathered in Jackson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky to continue their calls for justice in the death of Breonna Taylor were set upon by gunfire on by an unknown assailant on Saturday
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First Incarcerated Individual In Washington Dies Of COVID-19
TUMWATER – On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, an incarcerated patient of the Washington state correctional system passed away due to
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Pantene And Head And Shoulders Support Black Hair Salon Owners and Stylists With $200, 000 Grant
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OUR directs telecoms to give customers clearer service offering information
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Maine Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges a Navy Veteran with Confirmed Mesothelioma in Maine or their Family to call for Direct Access to Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get the Best Compensation Results
BANGOR, MAINE, USA, June 29, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Maine Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed mesothelioma to please call 800-714-0303 for direct access to attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von
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More Blacks in Oak Lawn have died of COVID-19 than most small towns outside of Chicago | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson Fifteen miles southwest of Chicago is the Village of Oak Lawn. The U.S. Census says the town is 67 percent white, but when COVID-19 struck, its Black residents had more deaths from the disease despite making up only seven percent of the population. According to the latest figures
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LIVESTREAM — 6.15.20 1PM ET — #SaveLocalJournalism #12: "THE LEGACY OF THE BLACK PRESS"
As the Black Press celebrates its 193rd year, we find ourselves facing an unfortunate reality: Too many of the stories of discrimination, abuse, and unjust treatment that were published when ink first connected to newsprint owned and produced by a Black publisher 193 years ago, can be re-published
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Harambee Neighborhood hosts 3rd annual clean-up
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, more than 1,000 volunteers helped clean 160 city blocks in the Harambee Neighborhood during the 3rd Annual MKE Harambee Clean-Up. Volunteers shoveled, raked, swept, and picked up garbage and debris. There were also booths throughout the neighborhood providing information
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2 Brothers Change Minds, Will Cooperate in Smollett Case
CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who admitted helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year are again willing to help in the case after initially saying they were done cooperating with prosecutors, their attorney said
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