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Ethiopia: Institute Takes Special Permit Process Online
A team of eight tech experts under the Technology & Innovation Institute have developed an online system to process special permits for private vehicles to be used daily during the state of
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Source: allAfrica.com
Black People Suffer From Dementia | Afro
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Special to the AFRO Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the sixth leading cause of death among White people, but the fourth leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority
Man accused of raping 12-y-o facing court
The accused, a farmer of Burnt Ground, Hanover, was arrested after the child revealed details of the allegation during a dispute between the accused and her
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Trust and Thrive | Afro
By Black Health Matters As mothers, women are often viewed as the mainstay of the family. The complexities of Black family life present a number of other variables that are all too familiar among African American wives and mothers. We are the core from which everyone must grow, learn, thrive and
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Local manufacturing company brings career opportunities to Baltimore | Afro
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com On June 8 and 9 Tnemec Company Inc, will host a job fair for individuals seeking to enter the manufacturing industry at its Baltimore facility on Edgewater Ave. On Tuesday the fair will be held from 8 a.m to
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Dannielle Brown ends hunger strike, starts foundation in honor of her son | Afro
By Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer Dannielle Brown’s hunger strike is over, but her battle for justice for her son is everlasting. Brown, whose son, Marquis Jaylen Brown, died after falling out of a Duquesne University dorm room window in 2018, announced the start of a foundation named in her
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Ancient Aztec palace unearthed in Mexico City | Afro
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Aztec palace that later became the site of the home of famed Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in Mexico City. The discovery was made underneath the Nacional Monte de Piedad, an iconic building that is now the site of a historic pawnshop
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Thousands Petition for LeVar Burton as Next ‘Jeopardy’ Host | Afro
By AFRO Staff By any account, Alex Trebek has left some large shoes to fill. The beloved, Emmy Award-winning game-show host, who presided over the fan-favorite “Jeopardy” for more than three decades, died Nov. 8 after battling with pancreatic cancer. He was 80. While it would be difficult to
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
California Lawmakers Block Facial Recognition Bill Amid Protests Against Racist Policing
California lawmakers blocked a bill on Wednesday that could have expanded the use of facial recognition technology by companies and government, including law enforcement, as protesters nationwide continued to call out racism and unjust
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Shield churches, micro businesses from data law pressure – Golding
St Andrew South Member of Parliament Mark Golding has proposed that the Government introduce a threshold to exempt micro businesses and small non-governmental organisations such as churches from the Data Protection
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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First Fruits Farm bridges the gap by feeding hungry Baltimoreans | Afro
By PK Semler, Special to The AFRO If the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, decided to leave his day job and establish a farm to feed the needy of Baltimore it would probably not even match the 200 acres First Fruits Farm of Pikesville-native Rick Bernstein. First Farms, located in Freeland in
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
The Lynching of James Byrd Jr. | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The public execution of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in February was captured on video; if it hadn’t been, the White men charged with his murder would most likely still be free to this day. On Memorial Day, George Floyd was also publicly executed in
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority
#HBCUMonth: Students Urge Their Peers to Get Involved, Vote | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While college campuses might look a bit different this year, September marks the celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) month and Sept. 20- Sept. 24 is National HBCU Week. This conference was planned under the White House
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Why skin issues in patients of color are neglected, mistreated | Afro
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD – When performed improperly, procedures such as chemical peels and laser hair removal can inflame and darken melanin-rich skin of color. “I’ve had patients come to me for complications from cosmetic treatments done at medispas or even by dermatologists,” Obioha said. “It’s part
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Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act | Afro
By NNPA Newswire Staff June 25 marks the 7th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and upended decades of progress. Over the past seven years, states and localities have reverted to discriminatory practices that
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Today's Horoscope — July 1, 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, July 1, 2020: Highly sensitive and giving, it is essential that you move out into the world to be fully
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Lil Kim set to release debut memoir about her hip-hop career | Afro
By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Lil’ Kim just announced that she’ll be releasing her debut memoir on Nov. 2, called Lil’ Kim: The Queen Bee. The book will be co-written by Kathy Iandoli and published via Hachette Books. The memoir will look at the female MC’s childhood growing up in Brooklyn, to
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Morgan Commencement: Pomp and circumstance returns to the national treasure | Afro
Graduates Reaped the Rewards of Resilience at Morgan’s Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies More Than 1,500 Return to the National Treasure for the Long-Anticipated Reprise of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ BALTIMORE — May afforded the Morgan State University (MSU) family a break in the clouds, and blue
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
JPMorgan Chase helps entrepreneurs of color access capital | Afro
By Savanna Samuels Special to the AFRO With the coronavirus pandemic affecting many businesses, JPMorgan Chase announced it is making a $350 million, five-year investment toward developing Black, LatinX, women-owned and other underserved small businesses to combat racial economic disparity and
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
We Still #SayHerName: Remembering Sandra Bland 5 Years Later | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Sandra Bland.  Sandra Bland.  Sandra Bland.  Sandra Bland. Sandra Bland.  Say her name for every year since her justice fighting light was dimmed. It’s been five years since Bland was arrested, detained and found hanging three days later in a Waller
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority
National Urban League grieves the passing of former president Vernon Jordan | Afro
In this July 27, 1977 file photo, Vernon Jordan, President of the National Urban League, talks to reporters during a press conference in Washington. Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Health + Tech | Teletherapy and virtual mental-health services
The ‘Study of Knowledge, Attitude, Anxiety & Perceived Mental Healthcare Need in [the] Indian Population During [the] COVID-19 Pandemic’, conducted by Deblina Roy, et al, used an online survey and got a total of 662 responses from persons who had at least a moderate knowledge of COVID-19 and how to
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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How to be your own health advocate | Afro
By Black Health Matters During the recent virtual Close the Gap health summit hosted by Black Health Matters and Boston Scientific, Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara of Wayne State University led a very important and timely discussion where she shared the best ways to advocate for your health as
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Barr, Joyce A. (1951- )
Ambassador Joyce Anne Barr was born in 1951 in Tacoma, Washington. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University in 1976, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Ambassador Barr earned her Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard
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Recordings Reveal Confusion behind Breonna Taylor's Death | Afro
By Dylan Lovan and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn The Associated Press The police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor described seeing only 'shadowy mass' and said he didn't recall firing the 16 bullets later matched to his gun. As she lay bleeding, Taylor's boyfriend called his mother before dialing
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Black Delivery Truck Driver Blocked from Leaving Gated Community By Man Who Thought He Was Suspicious
Nationwide — Travis Miller, an African American delivery truck driver from Oklahoma City, was brought to tears as he recorded his encounter with a white man who demanded to know why he was inside his gated
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#BaltimoreCeaseFire: In Baltimore, we make it so | Afro
By Erricka Bridgeford Co-founder of Baltimore Ceasefire 365 Murder might be the most arrogant energy known to humankind. It assumes that it will ravage you, take over your mind and have dominion over whatever it touches. Murder makes us assume that since our person was snatched from
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Morgan State University Nursing Program Awarded $146K Grant | Afro
Morgan State University Nursing Program Receives More than $146,000 in Funding to Promote Statewide Student Mentoring Funding Comes as Part of nearly $30M in Nurse Support Program II Competitive Institutional Grants dispersed statewide by the Maryland Higher Education Commission   BALTIMORE – In
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Ravens end three game losing streak | Afro
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Coming off of a challenging week riddled with injuries, COVID-19 infections and three consecutive losses, the Baltimore Ravens knew every game, beginning with a Week 13 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, was a must-win. From the start, Baltimore’s game plan
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ACLU Calls on Lawmakers to Immediately Stop Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Technology
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