The Hypocrisy Of Honoring Juneteenth While Condemning Critical Race Theory

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The Hypocrisy Of Honoring Juneteenth While Condemning Critical Race Theory

Banning critical race theory from classrooms whitewashes racism’s role in U.S. history and, ironically, America’s newest federal holiday.

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'This is a lot more on my shoulders'

LOUISIANA, United States (AP) - In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tyre shop Layla Winbush's family started just under a year ago, reducing most of it to rubble and scattering hundreds of tyres across the lot. The storm also damaged her home, which now reeks of mould.

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Black women with natural hairstyles rejected for jobs, seen as less professional - Study - Face2Face Africa

The relationship between Black women and their natural hair has been bittersweet, from being called nappy to other derogatory names. In recent times, however, more Black women are learning to embrace their natural manes because the natural hair coupled with the Black Lives Matter movement has

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Southwest Airlines removes autistic boy and his family over face mask - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and her 3-year-old son from a Monday flight after the boy, who has autism, refused to wear a face mask and became upset. The post Southwest Airlines removes autistic boy and his family over face mask appeared first on L.A. Focus Newspaper.

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Who does what with immigrant visas?

Q. I have a question about my immigrant visa petition, and the US Embassy directed me to contact the National Visa Center. Why can't the embassy answer my question?A: The immigrant visa process is handled by three different organisations. The first is US Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Judith Batty Appointed CEO Of Girl Scouts Of The USA

Judith Batty is the first Black person to serve as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.

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Newswire : Obama gives passionate eulogy as John Lewis honored at funeral in MLK’s Atlanta church

By Minyvonne Burke and Doha Madani, NBC News Former president Barack Obama gave a searing eulogy for John Lewis, urging Americans to honor the legacy of a civil rights giant by engaging in the 'good trouble' that leads to a more perfect democracy in the face of powerful institutions that seek to

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Rev. Jackson To Be Honored Sunday, August 16th At DNC’s Black Caucus Convention | The Crusader Newspaper Group

LAST YEAR, on his 78th birthday, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. spent the day at the Cook County Jail having lunch with some of the 5,552 detainees. “These visits remind me of the humanity of those who are in trouble and of the inhumanity, even idiocy, of our criminal justice system,” said

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El-Faisal facing life in US prison after extradition

PROSECUTORS in the United States are now preparing to start the trial of Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah el-Faisal who, if found guilty on terrorism-related charges, could face a sentence of between seven years and life in prison.El-Faisal was extradited from Jamaica yesterday when officials of the

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Birthers Have Started Their Campaign Against Kamala Harris’s Citizenship

Some people can’t stand to see a Black person in power. Birthers, the name given to those who tried to deny former President Barack Obama’s citizenship, are among them. This […] The post Birthers Have Started Their Campaign Against Kamala Harris’s Citizenship appeared first on Essence.

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Analysis: The Harris pick isn't about 2020. It's about the future. - L.A. Focus Newspaper

The impact of Harris on the election result, however, is likely to be far more minimal. Vice presidents rarely move the dial significantly, so Harris' selection matters a lot more for 2021 and beyond than it does for

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Mitt Romney slams politicians attacking mail-in voting - Black News Channel

By Sophia Eppolito Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney said Friday that politicians attacking the vote by mail system are threatening global democracy but stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump, who has been openly against an expected surge of

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Meet the couple feeding Alabama with their pay-what-you-can restaurant - Face2Face Africa

There are still some selfless people in the world whose only desire is to help others in need. There is a growing movement in the United States and an Alabama couple joined the wagon about two years ago. There are about 60 pay-what-you-can donation restaurants in the United States and Freddie and

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Pandemic's effect on remittances to Latin America varied

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) - As the novel coronavirus pandemic froze the United States economy, not all Latin American immigrants living there were affected equally, a look at the money they sent back to their birthplaces reveals.

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Beecher Town charity group gives a decade of service

The Beecher Town Give Back Association (BTGBA) recently marked its 10th anniversary of serving the residents of Beecher Town, St Ann, in a subdued manner because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually a three-day event that would include a fun day, two...

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The Voting Rights Act is still under siege 55 years later - TheGrio

The Voting Rights Act turned 55 on August 6, commemorating when President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law to ensure... View

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Diabetes and Your Feet: What You Don't Know Will Hurt You | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

There is no doubt that diabetes is a global epidemic of epic proportions-especially amongst people of color. Diabetes, or hyperglycemia, is high blood glucose. According to the Center for Disease Control, 13.2% and 12.2% of women and men respectively African-Americans worldwide with having the

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Suffragettes dressed for rights - African American News Today - EIN News

… accessible for working-class and African-American women, who could afford the … was ultimately an elite one, African-American women also played an important …

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US tops 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases, to Europe's alarm : TheGrio

ROME (AP) — With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any... View Article The post US tops 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases, to Europe’s alarm appeared first on TheGrio.

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Details, title and cover revealed for Bob Woodward's upcoming book on Trump - L.A. Focus Newspaper

First it was fear, now it's rage. The post Details, title and cover revealed for Bob Woodward's upcoming book on Trump appeared first on L.A. Focus Newspaper.

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US facing another crisis

RHODE ISLAND, United States (AP) - Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health officials around the US have resigned or have been fired amid the coronavirus outbreak, a testament to how politically combustible masks, lockdowns

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Pastors For Peters | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle

(Rev. QuanTez Pressley, Rev. Wendell Anthony and Rev. Dr. Steve Bland Jr.) Reelecting U.S. Senator Gary Peters comes down to “ensuring that the most vulnerable in our society have a … Continued The post Pastors For Peters appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.

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New research offers more hope that a vaccine will effectively curb the spread of coronavirus - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Tests have been delayed and in short supply as the United States surpassed 5.4 million cases, leaving many uncertain about their risk of spreading the virus. And as researchers rush to develop vaccines, they've had little evidence to tell if antibodies that protect against Covid-19 last long enough

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Hospital reminds J'cans COVID-19 crisis ongoing

WHEREAS Jamaica has a population of 2.9 million and Miami-Dade in Florida, United States, has a population of 2.6 million, the latter has over 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.Miami-Dade has over 100 times more active COVID-19 cases than Jamaica.In a recent release, Medical Associates Hospital

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Ellis: Why some Blacks may be skeptical of a COVID-19 vaccine

By Glenn Ellis COVID-19 has turned the lives of every man, woman, and child on the planet upside down, and continues to sweep around the world with a vengeance. Here in the United States the virus particularly vicious, as we watch in horror as it become crystal clear it’s not going anywhere for the

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Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

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Ali promises election probe | New York Carib News

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The Rock, Wife, & 2 Daughters Tested Positive For COVID-19

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Facebook, citing virus misinformation, deletes Trump post

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SA turns heat on Zanu PF – NewsDay Zimbabwe

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