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Rwanda: Muslims Gear Up for Eid UL Fitri Amid COVID-19 Crisis

The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Saleh Hitimana, has said that in a bid to help continue fighting the spread of COVID-19, Rwandan Muslims will this year conduct the Eid ul Fitri prayers to mark the end of Ramadan in the confines of their

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Powerful Reactions To Trump’s Executive Order On Police Reform

Amid continued protests and outrage around police killings of Black people, President Donald Trump on Tuesday met with several families at the White House who’ve lost loved ones at the hands of law

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Trump, Hailing Law Enforcement, Signs Executive Order Calling For Police Reform

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday encouraging police departments to improve training — a step critics say falls short of what is needed to curb police officers' use of force against

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COVID-19: Stigma, inequality, and mental health impact

Of these, Zimbabwe had 314 confirmed cases and four deaths

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The compelling case for Green Yoga amid COVID-19

For example in my personal case, my yoga consciousness doesn’t necessarily mean that I am doing asanas, but it translates to maintaining societal hygiene, working towards reducing use of single-use plastics and a passion for trees and

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Sports world slow to address players’ mental health

Royce White still hasn’t gotten full credit for pushing the NBA to recognize the importance of its players’ mental health and

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Usher’s New Look and Cricket Wireless host virtual youth mental health summit

Usher’s New Look and Cricket Wireless to Host Virtual Youth Mental Health Summit Addressing the Effects of COVID-19, Systemic Racism and Social Injustice on Tuesday, June 30

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Virtual Community Calendar: Week of June 21

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Quick to judge: Let’s reform how healthcare workers treat people with substance use and mental health disorders

Another weakness to consider is the stigma and bias that those with mental health disorders and substance use disorders experience in the healthcare

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Jefferson County Jails To Get New Health Care Provider On June 1

Beginning June 1, Jefferson County jails will get a new health care provider—Birmingham-based NaphCare Inc., which offers correctional services across 27

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Pam Butler’s Road to Recovery Helps Those in Active Addictions

After graduating from high school in 1983, Butler attended Jacksonville State University, where she studied engineering—it’s also where she tried cocaine, which led to an addiction that lasted for a decade and frequent trips to treatment

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Usher’s New Look and Cricket Wireless host virtual youth mental health summit

Usher’s New Look and Cricket Wireless to Host Virtual Youth Mental Health Summit Addressing the Effects of COVID-19, Systemic Racism and Social Injustice on Tuesday, June 30

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COVID: The Unknown gives rise to ‘all kinds of fear and anxiety’

But Blacks are least likely seek mental health help

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NBCDI Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Going Digital | Black Voice News

The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) celebrated its 50th anniversary the week of May 11 to

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Obama Says We Should Learn 'Impatience' From Young Protesters

Former President Barack Obama said Friday that he is “inspired” by the young people taking to the streets to protest against racism: “They’re saying we don’t accept the status

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Actresses Lexi Underwood And Lovie Simone Discuss Protecting Your Well-Being

Lexi Underwood, the actress known for her role on Little Fires Everywhere, and Lovie Simone, from Selah and the Spades and Greenleaf, joined Girls United to discuss how they’ve been adjusting to life amidst the civil unrest and global

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COVID & mental health

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‘Live Aid’ for gaming: How gamers came together to fight coronavirus

Gamers are contributing with charity streams, organized virtual events and competitions to rake in money for COVID-19 relief and support for those who are feeling isolated by global quarantine

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LETTERS: Coronavirus is not a gender-blind disease

The World Health Organisation recognises the need to include women in outbreaks preparedness and response such as the global Covid-19 policy spaces but other than the disaggregation of the disease burden by gender, response measures have not addressed the gendered

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Tedx Speaker Dena Crowder Offers 5-Minute Guide on Tapping into Your Own Power to Affect Meaningful Change (WATCH)

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The psychology of the Guyanese man and COVID-19

There has been uproar in our society about why, despite there being an information overload on the novel coronavirus, that most men still seem to be overlooking safety precautions by not wearing masks, not practicing social distancing and “liming” when they should be at

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Activists say present system has ‘failed us’

A coalition of anti-police-violence organizations hosted a press conference on June 8 outlining actionable recommendations to address systemic issues within the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George

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L.A. DIGEST: Baron Davis to host virtual panel discussions

LOS ANGELES — Former NBA all star Baron Davis will host panel discussions on creating wealth and opportunity for the next generation of young entrepreneurs on Big Summit’s social media channels every Monday at 6:30

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Virtual Community Calendar: Week of June 28

Join Senator Royce West on a Virtual Community Conversation across Texas by attending this virtual town

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Deal reached on homeless camps near freeways

LOS ANGELES — Almost 7,000 homeless people living in encampments near freeways, as well as homeless seniors over 65 and others vulnerable to COVID-19, will be brought indoors over the next 18 months under a joint legal agreement signed by the county and city of Los Angeles and approved June 18 by

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Mayor Announces Slow Streets for Public Social Distancing | Afro

The District of Columbia is in its first phase of reopening and creeping towards criteria that would constitute Phase Two; and with the summer sun in full effect, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is now offering Washingtonians a way to be out and about, while also social

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Does Staying Inside Weaken Your Immune System?

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Securing the Garland VA Medical Center, and keeping our promise to veterans

Making sure our veterans have access to health care and treatment that can address the unique health issues veterans face is incredibly

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Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives

One of the Clara Lionel Foundation’s latest efforts is centered on fighting police brutality and supporting organizations focused on criminal justice

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Regular Exercise Can Lead to Better Rates on No Exam Life Insurance.

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the great benefits of no exam life insurance is that you don’t have to undergo a medical exam in order to get quick

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