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UN chief António Guterres is encouraging Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to persevere with efforts to overcome their differences and reach agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance

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15 Leading Black Newspapers Awarded Among Facebook’s $10.3 Million in Relief Grants

Facebook announced recently that 15 member publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will receive $1.288 million in grants through the Facebook Journalism Project’s relief fund for local

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Hubert Harrison, writer, freedom fighter, born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

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Instead of a momentous occasion, thousands of graduates find themselves staring at a computer screen as they listen to deans and school principals wax lyrical about their achievements over the last four years, while celebrity commencement speakers, including former President Barack Obama, spout

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TIAA Virtual Commencement Celebrates Difference Makers

As a part of the efforrt to uplift the community, TIAA celebrated individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on society and on the lives of others who they consider to be next generation of difference-makers last week during their virtual commencement in partnership with Facebook and

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PRIORITIES FOR the HEROES ACT

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Maybe Sheryl Sandberg should be leaning out

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(1963) George Wallace, “Segregation Now, Segregation Forever”

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Senator Holly Mitchell Blocks Cuts to King Hospital and Other Safety Net Programs

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Senate Bill 1410 – Helping Californians in Crisis Keep Roofs Over Their Heads

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Windy's Preschool Drive-Thru Bridging Ceremony A Much-Appreciated Success

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Second Morrill Act of 1890

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Police committee welcomes the enactment of IPID amendment bill

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Eight surprises in House Democrats' $3T coronavirus relief bill

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Todman, Terence A. (1926-2014)

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CXC must seriously reconsider its rigid July proposal

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Minneapolis City Council announces plans to dismantle police department

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Phi Beta Sigma's Apollo Crews Crowned WWE United States Champion on Monday Night Raw

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Harry Lee, Willie Mae and Fannie Lou: ‘Lest we forget’

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