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Haiti nears 5,000-mark in COVID-19 cases
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti continued to record more cases of novel coronavirus infections yesterday, with the authorities saying that the total had reached just shy of 5,000 cases since the first case was detected on March 19 this
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Reverse Freedom Rides: When segregationists tricked blacks from the South into moving north
A segregationist publicity stunt spearheaded by George Singelmann of the White Citizens Council in New Orleans, the Reverse Freedom Rides program was to trick hundreds of African Americans from the South into moving
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NWC responds to report of big bills in Crawle, St Catherine
THE National Water Commission (NWC), in its response to a June 5 Jamaica Observer story titled 'Little Water, Big Bills', said it is important to state that the commission supports the right of every consumer to query his or her
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Racial Divide of Coronavirus is Real, So are Innovations that Can Help
While coronavirus does not know boundaries of race, income, or ethnicity, its disproportionate impact on minority communities is unmistakable and points to a deeper crisis of racial disparities in health care that have persisted long before the onset of this
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“Arising: A Juneteenth Celebration” On The Dequindre Cut
This Friday, June 19, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is partnering with D. Cipher to host “Arising: A Juneteenth Celebration” from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Campbell Terrace along the Dequindre
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1 Police officer in Breonna Taylor killing finally fired!
Following pressure from civil rights activists, public servants, private citizens and a number of celebrities at least one of three police officers involved in “no-knock” warrant lead to the fatal shooting of a Breonna Taylor in Louisville has been fired, the Louisville’s mayor Greg Fischer
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Inglewood parents rally to save school from closing
INGLEWOOD — Parents are rallying to save Warren Lane Elementary School in Morningside Park, after learning the Inglewood Unified School District’s school board passed a resolution on June 12 to close the school because of declining enrollment and budget
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Hotelier optimistic about bounce back of tourism industry
ST James hotelier Robin Russell is expressing qualified optimism about the tourism sector's recovery in the months ahead and is anticipating a “sensible winter season” despite the onslaught on the industry by the coronavirus
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‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre
In 1921, a white mob attacked a predominantly Black area in Tulsa, killing hundreds of people and destroying the country’s wealthiest African American
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Zimbabwe’s health minister charged in COVID-19 graft case
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s health minister on Saturday was charged with criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, accused of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 medical supplies to a shadowy company that sold the government $28 face masks and other materials at
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Harris, Markey, Smith, Booker to Introduce Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Friday announced they will introduce Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, legislation to make Juneteenth a federal
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Juneteenth and its Texas roots
To understand Juneteenth and its significance to Texas, you must first understand that the Lone Star State has deeply rooted traditions that extend through cultures and
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FATHERS ARE NEEDED AND DESERVE TO BE APPRECIATED! | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Unfortunately, because of the unique circumstance surrounding the attacks on Black families in the United States, Black fathers are not always taken
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EBONY Hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth Summit To Ensure Future Black Generations Live In A Different America | Afro
EBONY hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth summit to ensure future Black generations live in a different
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New COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Black neighborhoods | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The number of new COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Black neighborhoods as Chicago moves closer to Phase 4 of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to reopen the
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Governor Orders Statewide Mask Use Amid Scattered Pushback
But after weeks of mixed messaging and leaving the decision of implementing mask mandates up to counties, the state today said face coverings will be required after
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Dope Dads: Happy Fathers Day, Frontline Fathers
Proudest Dad Moment: To practice safety and social distancing, Deron moved out of the family home to isolate himself during
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Taxi rape alarm! - Manhunt on for another cabbie out west
A ROBOT taxi operator, who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in Hopewell, Hanover, on Thursday, leaving her badly traumatised and in a state of anguish, is now being sought by the
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One bad apple spoils the barrel –
This debate was sparked by the shocking videotape of George Floyd being casually murdered by a Minneapolis police
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Lake Nyos: The deadly lake in Cameroon that once claimed over 1,700 lives overnight
Lake Nyos in Cameroon has been described as one of the deadliest water bodies in the world, responsible for a deadly natural disaster that took the lives of many as well as domestic animals on August
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These famous black celebrities are carriers and advocates for Sickle Cell Disease
June 19 has been earmarked as World Sickle Cell Day to create awareness, generate public understanding, and inform the society about the
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Bringing down the symbols of hatred –
Welcomed, yet unexpected, citizens of nations throughout the world, inspired by visuals of the brutal murder of George Floyd, have also chosen this time to address the evils of abuse and oppression that impact
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Atlanta Police Call Out Sick Over Charges in Fatal Shooting | Afro
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a Black man in the back, while the interim chief acknowledged members of the force feel abandoned amid protests demanding massive changes to
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New Incentives for Homeowners Building at Josey Heights and Walnut Circle
City Subdivisions Are Now More Attractive for New Home Construction
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Dr. Ellis Wilkins, Pastor of Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, celebrates 90th birthday with surprise drive-by
Did they know they had reached a pivotal point in history in giving birth to a great man who would touch and change so many
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Congress is urged to send Juneteenth legislation to President Trump for signature
The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) is urging Congress to send President Donald Trump legislation amending SJR 45 2012 , Chapter 1, Part A, Subtitle I, Title 36 of U. S. Code 36, to include Juneteenth as a National Day of
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How Old Were You When You First Learned About Black Wall Street?
It’s no secret that the many of the history curricula required to be taught in public schools do a piss-poor job of teaching about Black history outside of slavery and perhaps the Civil Rights
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Virtual Graduate Recognition Ceremony For Detroit Youth
Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López and Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield will curate a virtual graduate recognition ceremony for youth in Detroit graduating from Kindergarten, 5th grade, and 8th grade, who attend public, private, or charter
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The Church and The Movement Why The Faith Community Is Marching, Too – Part 1
As a youth growing up in Lynchburg, Va., I was deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s which fostered many of the civil rights gains we have today as a result of mass demonstrations, protest marches, and finally, economic
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Joyful Juneteenth Marchers Brave D.C Rain As America Enters A Civil Rights Summer | Afro
And here they were on Juneteenth, blocks from America’s epicenter of
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