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Buy Black This Cyber Monday — Shop These Black-Owned Businesses | Atlanta Daily World
Cyber Monday is upon us, which means it's time to spend some money to save some money! While it's always a good time to support Black Businesses, buying Black on Cyber Monday is not only a good look, it just makes sense. Keep scrolling to check out a few Black-owned businesses to support today and
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Rappers are victims of an epidemic of gun violence – just like all of America | Chicago Defender
Takeoff performs onstage in Atlanta on Oct. 8, 2022. He was killed less than a month later. Paras Griffin/Getty Images by A.D. Carson, University of Virginia Add the name of Takeoff, a member of the popular rap trio Migos, to the ever-growing list of rappers, recent and past, tragically and
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South Carolina program aims to boost ranks of Black teachers
By Devna Bose, The Post and Courier via The Associated Press After a student in his classroom had yet another outburst, Tyler Wright couldn't bear to see him get written […] The post South Carolina program aims to boost ranks of Black teachers appeared first on AFRO American New
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2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring: Conscious Automotive Poetry | Chicago Defender
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The origin stories behind the branding of electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors are fascinating. For proper understanding, I had a chance to visit headquarters in Newark, CA to meet with designers, engineers, software developers, and communications executives as
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The kids are not alright: addressing student trauma
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black There’s a new incident every day. Most recently, it was three Black football players being shot to death following a school field trip. Right […] The post The kids are not alright: addressing student trauma appeared first on AFRO American Newspape
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Social Security Administration LaunchesRedesigned Website at SSA.gov – Virgin Islands Free Press
Starting today, visitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design tohelp them find what they need more easily. “SSA.gov is visited by over 180 million people per year...
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Holiday Season Routinely Sees Rise in Human Trafficking - Houston Forward Times
Federal prosecutors said the fight against human trafficking, a crime that harms some of the… The post Holiday Season Routinely Sees Rise in Human Trafficking appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Michigan’s Historic Win: What’s next for Kyra Bolden  | New Pittsburgh Courier
State Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden is tapped to be the first Black woman to serve in Michigan’s top court in 2023. by Sherri Kolade and Andre Ash Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently made a historic appointment by selecting State Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden to a notable post at the Michigan Supreme Court. Bolden
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The National Black Caucus of State Legislators elects Laura Hall as 15th president
By Catherine Pugh, Special to AFRO Laura Hall was recently elected the serve as the 15th president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). The decision was made […] The post The National Black Caucus of State Legislators elects Laura Hall as 15th president app
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VP Harris meets with China’s President Xi to underscore importance of stable US-China relations | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Bibhu Pattnaik President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit Nov. 14 to keep U.S.-China relations on track. Days after their extensive talks, Vice President Kamala Harris met with Xi to follow-up on assurances that the two nations would sustain dialogue. The two
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As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast | New Pittsburgh Courier
Drinking is going out of fashion among young people in some parts of the world, but not others. Kzenon via Shutterstock. by Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation The amount of alcohol young people drink in many high-income countries has seen a marked decline since the
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This Week In Black History December 7 - 13, 2022 | The Michigan Chronicle
Comer J. Cottrell (Los Angeles Sentinel Photo) DECEMBER 7 1931—Comer Cottrell is born. Cottrell founds the Pro-Line hair care products company. He also becomes the first Black to own part of a professional baseball team when he buys into the Texas Rangers in 1989. 1941—Dorie Miller shoots down
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Study reveals crisis in police recruit training nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior, National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A comprehensive new report asserted that American authorities have traditionally trained police officers on the cheap, noting that more than […] The post Study reveals crisis in police recruit trai
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The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist | New Pittsburgh Courier
Getty Images by Julian Givi, West Virginia University A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of giving a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one. Unfortunately, there are
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To Be Equal: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“History will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history. There are countless examples of how she embodies the obligation of elected officials to uphold their oath to God and country to ensure our democracy
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Al Roker rushed back to hospital amid ongoing health issues | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images Beloved anchor Al Roker was rushed back to the hospital amid his ongoing health issues. According to Page Six, Roker, 68, was taken to the hospital via ambulance after becoming ill on Friday (November 25). The health scare came one day after Roker missed the Macy's Thanksgiving
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It’s time to start fostering and adopting more Black children   | New Pittsburgh Courier
Between October 2020 and September 2021, only 436 Black children were adopted throughout the state of Michigan. In total, 1,038 children were adopted over that course of time. November is National Adoption Month, a month dedicated to raise awareness to increase national knowledge of adoption
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Census data hides racial diversity of US ‘Hispanics’ – to the country’s detriment | New Pittsburgh Courier
President Biden Joe Biden speaks at a Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 reception at the White House. Just who counts as ‘Hispanic’ in the U.S. is an open question. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images by Ramona L. Pérez, San Diego State University As I opened a recent email from my local
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Twitter reacts to Queen Camilla's 'awkward' interaction with Black child | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images Camilla, the Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, has sparked debate over her interaction with a young Black girl in a video widely circulating on social media. On Thursday (November 24), Queen Camilla visited Barnardo's Nursery in Bow to donate a number of Paddington Bear
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Warnock clenches a victory in Georgia U.S. Senate race
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO The seesaw race in the Georgia State run-off election for the U.S. Senate handed incumbent Democratic United States Senator Raphael Warnock a victory […] The post Warnock clenches a victory in Georgia U.S. Senate race appeared first on AFRO
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Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans | New Pittsburgh Courier
It’s not clear yet whether simply spending more time parenting changes fathers’ brains or the changes occur in men who are more motivated to spend time parenting. AJ_Watt/E+ via Getty Images by Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Magdalena Martínez García, Instituto
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Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends | New Pittsburgh Courier

People line up to cast early ballots during the 2022 election at the University of Michigan. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images by Abby Kiesa, Tufts University The November 2022 midterms have come and gone, but there are still some potential lasting implications that could influence the next

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Black People Are Nearly 4x More Likely To Be Hospitalized With Flu: CDC | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images New data suggests that Black people are disproportionately suffering this flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black people with the flu are being hospitalized nearly four times more than their white counterparts — the hospitalization rate
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Dr. Tanya Wiley-Brown recognized with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award - WS Chronicle
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BREAKING NEWS: Alicia Wilson to join JPMorgan Chase as the Managing Director and Head of North America for Regional Philanthropy
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This Week In Black History November 30 - December 6, 2022 | Chicago Defender
LITTLE RICHARD November 30 1912—Legendary filmmaker and photographer Gordon Parks is born in Fort Scott, Kan. In addition to his pioneering work in film and photography, Parks wrote 12 books and authored a ballet entitled “Martin” in honor of civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King
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Black People Are Nearly 4x More Likely To Be Hospitalized With Flu: CDC | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images New data suggests that Black people are disproportionately suffering this flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black people with the flu are being hospitalized nearly four times more than their white counterparts — the hospitalization rate
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UVA community mourns br shooting victims as wounded br students recover
By Associated Press A University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in a shooting that killed three of his teammates has been released from the hospital. Brenda Hollins, […] The post UVA community mourns br shooting victims as wounded br students recover appea
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Brittney Griner Released from Russian Prison - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes WNBA star Brittney Griner is free Thursday after the Biden administration negotiated her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a senior administration official. Griner has been released after 294 days in a Russian prison and is on
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