Saint Paul Public Library offers reading, learning fun for youth all summer long

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Saint Paul Public Library offers reading, learning fun for youth all summer long

Summer Spark, the Library's summer learning and reading program, encourages youth ages 0-18 to stay active and read for fun all summer long with outdoor and virtual events, reading challenges, and book giveaways.

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Florida summers bring fun ways to beat the heat

Summer can be one of the best times to visit Florida. Refreshing afternoon rains cut the heat, outdoor beach bars and restaurants turn on their cooling misters, and the sparkling ocean is more inviting than ever. Beyond the beaches, many activities offer fun and cool

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Veasey, Marc (1971– )

Veasey is a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Texas, having been born there on January 3, 1971. His parents, Joseph and Connie Veasey, divorced when he was ten, prompting Marc, his brother Ryan, and his mother to move in with his maternal grandmother. Prior to this move, the family had been

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Hundreds of Black Women Responding to Home Business Opportunity in the Travel Industry

Nationwide — A new movement has been launched that is targeting African American female entrepreneurs who want to work from home in the travel and lifestyle

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Nigeria: Rohr Wants Epl or Serie a Move for Eagles Star Osimhen

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said he would support Victor Osimhen to move to the Premier League or Serie A this

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Statement on Dallas ISD decision to hold virtual graduation ceremonies

DALLAS — Dallas ISD’s decision to honor our 2020 graduating seniors with virtual rather than in-person commencement ceremonies is based on one overriding concern: the safety of our students, their families and district

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LINE DANCERS GATHER FOR WORKSHOP | Florida Sentinel Bulletin

LINE DANCERS GATHER FOR WORKSHOP Prior to the ‘Stay-At-Home’ orders from the City and County, a group of ladies gathered in March at the Hilton Hotel – Lois Avenue for a workshop. The group was preparing for their busy spring and summer events.

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In the summer and fall of 2014, the jihadist group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, the most virulent militant organization in Egypt, intensified its anti-government activity with a series of brutal attacks on security troops. At least 20 were killed in July in western Egypt and more than 30 soldiers were

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Sandra Altiné is the Managing Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion for

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Joey Bada$$ Gives $25,000 In COVID-19 Efforts to Help Homeless Students In New York City

In a new video to announce the launch of a campaign to support New York City’s homeless students, rapper Joey Bada$$ shared that out of the 1.1 million students enrolled in the New York City Public School system, 110,000 are homeless, with 85 percent of those youth being Black or

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Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton Urge Immediate Jailing, Charges for Police in Floyd’s Death – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Rochelle Olson and Chao Xiong Star Tribune – Two national civil rights leaders visited south Minneapolis on Thursday for separate events but identical demands for the speedy charging and arrest of four Minneapolis police officers involved in death of George

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St. James Santee Family Health Center Announces New Name, Logo and Tagline

St. James Santee Family Health Center, a provider of quality comprehensive primary healthcare for more than 38 years, announces on May 15, 2020 the launch of a new brand identity, name and

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Violent protests rock Minneapolis for 2nd straight night

A man poses for a photo in the parking lot of an AutoZone store in flames, while protesters hold a rally for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May

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Saint Aug Launches First HBCU Cycling Team in the Country

RALEIGH – Saint Augustine’s University is forming the first HBCU cycling team in the

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North Carolinas role in the global spider web

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes Lead in George Floyd Case

Earlier this week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stated that state Attorney General Keith Ellison will take the lead in the George Floyd case with assistance from the Hennepin County District Attorney’s Office, according to

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South Africa: Police Stations Now Fully Operational

Eastern Cape — The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Eastern Cape, Major General Andries Swart informs the public that the Dimbaza, New Brighton, Willowvale and Whittlesea Police Stations are now fully

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Ella Jones Elected As First Black Woman, First Black Mayor Of Ferguson

Jones will succeed Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III, who was elected in 2011, unable to run for re-election because he exceeded his term

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Over the summer of 2012, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and Ansar Dine, another radical Islamist group, took advantage of the instability and an increasingly weak military and captured Timbuktu, Kidal, and Gao. The groups briefly allied themselves with the Tuareg rebels, but severed ties and

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Rihanna Living In The U.K. During COVID-19 Pandemic, Pushes Back Trial With Dad

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Grammy Award-Winning Singer / Songwriter NE-YO Releases New Single "She Knows" Featuring Juicy J

NE-YO’s brand new single “She Knows” featuring Juicy J is now available on iTunes and all digital retailers via Motown

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For This Lesbian Romance, World War II Is Just One Complication

Bea is the foil to moody, impetuous Erica, who sometimes gets drunk and kisses Bea’s neck, and other times disappears for days while Bea cries and wonders where she

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Lizzo Partners With Quay Australia For A New Line Of Sunglasses

The “Truth Hurts” singer has partnered with Australian sunglasses company Quay (pronounced key) to launch a line of luxurious

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COMMENTARY: NFL Comments on George Floyd and Gets Roasted on Kaepernick

In the late evening of May 1st, Douglas Lewis was killed after he was shot four times by Watertown resident Anthony Trifiletti after a minor traffic

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Social Justice Learning Institute works to empower youth

Today, he still considers himself on the front lines as the founder and executive director of the Social Justice Learning Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the education, health, and well being of youth and communities of color by empowering them to enact social change

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Nigeria: Napoli Ready to Battle Arsenal for Nigeria Striker Dennis

Napoli has become the latest team to show interest in Club Brugge's Arsenal target, Emmanuel Dennis reports Football

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The Role of African American Women in the Black Church

Faith is a strong guiding force in the lives of many African American women. And for all that they receive from their spiritual communities, they give back even more. In fact, black women have long been regarded as the backbone of the black church. But their extensive and significant contributions

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Dorchester's own Donna Summer revolutionized the music industry's disco craze with the release of the 'mega-hit,' 'Love to Love You, Baby,' in 1977.

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Emancipation Day (August 4th)

On August 4, 1865, the Loyal Creek Council formally declared that African Creeks would be considered full citizens of the Creek Nation. African Creeks soon designated August 4th “Emancipation Day” and organized celebrations, including picnics, parades and speakers beginning as early as

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James Weldon Johnson died

James Weldon Johnson died of injuries received in an automobile accident near his summer home in Wiscosset, Maine.

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M & M Jamaica aids in COVID-19 relief efforts

Construction giant M & M Jamaica Ltd has donated much-needed masks to front-line healthcare workers at the Black River Hospital as well as care packages to approximately 500 households in Kingston and St Elizabeth to aid in COVID-19 relief

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