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Women have made great strides, but more still needs to be done - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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White Headmaster Who Forced 11-Year-Old Black Student To Kneel As An Apology Resigns
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President Bio calls for sustainable partnership to end energy poverty
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Black victims of domestic abuse reminded “help is available during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic” - Voice Online
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All Georgia adults will be eligible for COVID vaccinations starting today | The Atlanta Voice
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Rep. Andy Kim On State Department Racism: 'My Own Government Questioned My Loyalty'
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Police Forcibly Arrest Black Woman Legislator For Opposing Georgia’s New Voter Suppression Laws
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Barbara Lee, 4 More Black Congresswomen | Post News Group
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