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Learning to be fearless: How mentorship can propel you into a top-tier college - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Run Kamala Run: Biden Chooses Senator Harris for VP Slot
Contributions by Norma Adams-Wade, Allana J. Barefield, Ashley Moss, and Marva Sneed The Democratic nominee’s much-anticipated decision was recently announced to mixed reviews. Former Vice President Joe Biden heeded the wishes of many as he announced the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his
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Report finds California's affirmative action ban hurts Black, Latino students
California's longtime ban on affirmative action has brought challenges to Black and Latino communities at one of the world's leading... View Article The post As Californians weigh repeal, report finds affirmative action ban has harmed Black, Latino students appeared first on TheGrio.
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Caught Between Covid-19 and Immigration Struggle, Shelter on U.S.-Mexico Border Struggles | The Orlando Advocate
The plight of the elderly, mentally ill and physically disabled homeless living on the U.S.-Mexico border often gets lost in the chaos of the immigration struggle. For the last few years, the nonprofit Albergue Centauro Sifuentes shelter in Coahuila, Mexico, has been trying to change that by
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Family inspires young man to give back
His mother always made it possible, even amid hardships, to provide for her family, but Okerie Morgan said that when he thinks about persons who are less fortunate, he knows that something has been laid on his heart to give what he can and start...
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The awakening of the American white mind - African American News Today - EIN News
… early 2000s, one in three African American males were being incarcerated in … statistic to today in that African American males are being incarcerated 5 …
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Choice of Kamala Harris as Dem VP Candidate Praised by Many
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I believe many of us will work overtime to help elect President Biden and Vice President Harris,” said Amelia Ashley Ward, publisher of San Francisco’s Sun Reporter newspaper. “I believe once elected November 3, Vice President Harris will work alongside President Biden to
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Black businesses to weigh graduated income tax plan | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Stephanie Gadlin Special to the Chicago Crusader The issue of income inequality will take center stage in November when Illinois voters will be given the power to approve a graduated income tax for the state. The proposed amendment would repeal the state’s constitutional requirement that the
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Film shows trailblazing Black female editor, VP candidate - Black News Channel
By RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Kamala Harris made history last week by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated to run for vice president on a major party's ticket. But the first Black woman to run for vice president in the nation's history was trailblazing
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Trinidad national's artwork makes cover of Time Magazine - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Twenty-three-year-old Nneka Jones, a recent graduate of the University of Tampa in Florida, is the latest T&T national to make the country proud as her unique artwork was selected by the long time eminent, American created, Time Magazine for its August 31 to September
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Few Black teachers in county, but they make a difference - African American News Today - EIN News
WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) - "I always enjoyed school, and I enjoyed learning. I knew early on that academics was more of my route, and I was fortunate to have a family that encouraged me," said Campbell, an English teacher at Washington High School. Campbell's passion for learning was also
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness'
DELAWARE, United States (AP) - Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying 'ally of the light' who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump's tenure.
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Technology can help manage diabetes but it's not being used
There has been a rapid rise in diabetes globally but the rate has been rising more rapidly in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. South Africa is no exception.
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Fearless Fund launches new venture capital program for women of color | The Atlanta Voice
The Fearless Fund announced the launch of its Get Ready Venture Program to prepare and position minority women of color to receive venture capital funding. The 12-month intensive training will equip female startup founders to overcome the challenges that threaten entrepreneurial equity and aptly
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Kamala Harris' father blames 'false assumption' by state for losing custody of kids in 2018 essay: report - TheGrio
When U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination earlier this week to run alongside Joe Biden, she... View Article The post Kamala Harris' father blames 'false assumption' by state for losing custody of kids in 2018 essay: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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KAMALA HARRIS FACES CRABS-IN-A-BARREL | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held people in great suspense while he mulled over who would become his Vice Presidential running mate. When he made his announcement, it turned out to be his former rival, Senator Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris is a very talented and accomplished
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Donald Trump slams Democratic convention as 'gloomiest in history' - African American News Today - EIN News
US President Donald Trump slammed this week's Democratic National Convention as the "gloomiest in American history" as he took aim at rival candidate Joe Biden's bid for the White House.
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#Election2020: Joe Biden makes his appeal to young voters | The Atlanta Voice
Joe Biden struggled to gain youth support during the Democratic primary. So when he made a nod to young people and their activism during his speech accepting his party's presidential nomination on Thursday, it was notable. 'One of the most powerful voices we hear in the country today is from our
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Israel pays a security price for its latest peace deal and other commentary
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Six graves found under Upper Arlington high school - African American News Today - EIN News
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Eric Garner's Mother Films Passionate Video Denouncing Proposed Menthol Ban | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
“A bad law has consequences for mothers like me.” The heartfelt and courageous words of Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, who was killed by a police officer in Staten Island, New York, after the cop claimed Garner was selling illegal cigarettes. Carr is speaking out in a new video against
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