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The state of California started recognizing Juneteenth or Black “Freedom Day,” marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, back in 2003 as an official state
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
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A Preview of What’s On Your November Ballot - Voice and Viewpoint
BY BEN CHRISTOPHER, CALMatters After a bit of last-minute legislative maneuvering, the list of propositions that California voters will be asked to weigh in on has been — more or less — finalized.  Eight measures address matters as vital as voting rights, rent control, affirmative action, property
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The Pros And Cons Of Online Therapy According To A Therapist
During some of my sessions, it is very difficult to communicate with my clients due to the downside of
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Task Force Report Says 18 states In Coronavirus 'Red Zone' Should Roll Back Reopening - The Seattle Medium
An unpublished document prepared for the White House coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom, recommends that 18 states in the coronavirus "red zone" for cases should roll back reopening measures amid surging
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Source: https://seattlemedium.com
COVID-19: Cases increase by 13 373, reported death toll now 4 804
The number of cumulative COVID-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 337 594, along with 4 804 deaths and 178 183 recoveries.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Governor urges schools to open - The Bay State Banner
The push to reopen schools in Massachusetts mirrors a national trend in which governors and mayors are pushing for a return to schools at the same time COVID rates are spiking around the country. The post Governor urges schools to open appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Nigeria: APC Constitutes Ondo Primary Election Appeal Committees
[This Day] Abuja -- The Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted the primary election and appeal committees for Ondo State governorship primary election slated for July 20, 2020.
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Newsom: Help us improve COVID-19 models - Black Voice News
Keep tabs on the latest California policy and politics news By clicking subscribe, you agree to share your email address with CalMatters to receive marketing, updates, and other emails from the site owner. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time. Success! Youre on the
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Nigeria: Magu and the Anti-Corruption Puzzle
[This Day] The gathering responded with a subdued and nervous laughter. The occasion was the silver jubilee anniversary of THISDAY Newspapers at the Eko Hotel. In view of his current status, it was an irony that the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim
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Somalia: UN Official Calls for Increased Global Efforts to Help COVID-19 Fight
[SNA] Mogadishu -The UN top envoy in Somalia on Sunday called for more international assistance to help the government to fight against COVID-19.
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Kingston teen charged in relation to machete attack
Nineteen-year-old Errol Shand, otherwise called ‘Bredda’, of Georges Lane in Kingston was charged on Tuesday with wounding with intent following an incident in his community. It is reported that about 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 11,...
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Acknowledging Black Pain, an Appeal for Peace and Calls for an End to Institutional Racism - Black Voice News
“The Black community is not responsible for what is happening right now. We are!”      California Governor Gavin Newsom   “For those of you out there protesting, I want you to know that you matter,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom during a press conference early Monday afternoon. “To those
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Riverside County Watch-listed as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spike
Today, as the number of COVID-19 cases exceeds 2.2 million nationally and the country’s death toll rapidly approaches 120,000, California is among the growing number of states contributing to these rising
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Uganda: Humanitarian Aid - EU Announces €24 Million in Uganda Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
[PR Newswire] Brussels -- The EU will provide ?24 million in humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable people in Uganda in 2020, with a special focus on refugees and their host communities. In addition, the EU has also channelled ?1 million to aid organisations in Uganda to support the
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County OKs Plan To Begin Reopening
Having met criteria for reopening faster, Sacramento officials said the County’s Public Health Order, which mandates sheltering-in-place and restricts non-essential activities, would be amended “on or before May
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Meet the clergy who won’t stop in-person preaching during COVID-19 – Voice and Viewpoint
Dozens of Christian conservative activists and clergy members defied Virginia’s stay-at-home order and gathered Saturday for a “Pray for VA, Pray for USA
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Health Ministry outlines COVID-19 workplace protocol, as employees resume work tomorrow
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging places of employment to abide by the COVID-19 Workplace Protocols, as employees return to work
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Californians Join the Movement for Justice as Civil Unrest Escalates Nationally
Tensions are high across the nation as Americans of all races rise in protest against the killings of Black people by the police and other vigilantes
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Harris County stay-at-home order extended, despite state preemption
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday announced the extension of the county’s stay-at-home order, even as Gov. Greg Abbott lifted such restrictions in the state and superseded most local
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Counties Statewide Can Reopen Places of Worship for Religious Services and Retail Stores – Voice and Viewpoint
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health announced the statewide reopening of places of worship for religious services and in-store retail
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Jet’s Pizza helps Roseland and other hospitals | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Having already donated more than 1,000 pizzas to charitable organizations in April and looking to pay it forward to essential workers throughout Chicago during Illinois’ elongated stay-at-home order through May 31, Jet’s Pizza is extending its new “Buy A Pizza, Give A Pizza” initiative for guests
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Blacks, Don’t Fall for the President’s “Rope-A-Dope” on Churches Reopening
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Milwaukee Reopening: What Malls Looks Like
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RCOE Chief Academic Officer, Cynthia Glover Woods, Appointed to State Board of Education - Black Voice News
On Monday, July 6, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of inland area resident Cynthia Glover Woods of Eastvale to the State Board of Education (BOE). Highly respected and recognized for her educational acumen, Glover Woods has served as Chief Academic Officer with the
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The City of Chicago is partnering with iHeartMedia Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI for Two Days of Virtual Entertainment to Encourage Residents to Stay Home
The City of Chicago is partnering with iHeartMedia Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI for two days of virtual entertainment to encourage residents to stay home while still enjoying themselves and experiencing music and culture over the Memorial Day Holiday
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Coronavirus Pandemic Opens a Pandora's Box of Scams
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Restaurant and Bar Owners Say Social Distancing Could Destroy The Industry
“If you talk to restaurants across the globe, the language might change, but the math is the same,” Ryan Pernice, owner of three restaurants based out of Georgia, told CNN
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