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Rayward Apparel continues its commitment to providing high performance sun protective apparel without compromising comfort or style. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Headquartered in New Orleans, …
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Why #EndSars Matters Not Just To Nigerians, But Black Americans, Too - Blavity
Black Americans across the country are uniting with Nigerians against Police Brutality. Learn how you can join them.
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VIDEO: Homeless Man Sleeping On Sidewalk Found Dead Hours After Officer Checks Up On Him – The Wilmington Journal
BLOOMINGTON, USA – A recently released body camera footage of a police officer working with the Bloomington Police Department shows the officer checking up on a homeless man, hours before the latter’s death. The homeless [...]
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Source: The Wilmington Journal
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AOC blames Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympics suspension on racism and colonialism
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y) claimed Friday the suspension of American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is yet another example of racism and colonialism at work.The International Olympic Committee triggered outrage after suspending Richardson for 30 days after she tested positive for
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Black-owned companies are shutting down twice as fast as other businesses | The Atlanta Voice
Black-owned businesses have been hit substantially harder by the coronavirus pandemic than companies overall, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed on Wednesday unveiled a study on the virus' impact on business owners nationwide, and the results show disparities in how
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Sheriff Offers Jobs, Not Jail in Bessemer | BlackPressUSA
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES - The mobile command unit visits locations throughout the county to help “prevent crime by presenting opportunities,” Pettway said.| By Birmingham Times The Jefferson County Jobs Not Jail Initiative provides resources for people seeking opportunities of employment. The program
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USMNT qualifying takeaways: Another step back as Pulisic needs support and Berhalter needs to act fast news -The Black Chronicle
The United States men's national team dropped points yet again in Concacaf World Cup qualifying on Sunday, settling for a 1-1 draw against Canada as the road to Qatar 2022 gets
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Jackson State University (1877- )
A historically black college located in on a 125-acre campus near downtown Jackson, the capital city of the state of Mississippi, Jackson State University (JSU) has been the designated urban university of the state’s higher education system since 1979.  The school was founded in 1877 by the
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Dwyane Wade urges Sports Academy keep 'Mamba' name to honor Kobe
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California Gov. Newsom Signs Reparations Bill Into Law
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s historic reparations bill into law.   Assembly Bill (AB) 3121...
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Africa urges UN probe of US 'systemic racism', police violence | New York Carib News
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U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Hits Record as Governors Press for Faster Vaccinations
The United States logged 3,775 coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker, topping a daily record set less than a week ago.
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New Data Finds Black Professionals Are Choosing Their Mental Health Over A Return To Office
As many employers begin to make a push to return to the office following the July 4 holiday, a number of Black Americans may not be in support of that […] The post New Data Finds Black Professionals Are Choosing Their Mental Health Over A Return To Office appeared first on Essence.
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Sen. Harris announces bill to fight COVID-19’s impact on Black community
For Black America, fears around COVID-19 aren’t just about the disease itself, but seeking help from a medical system that... View Article The post Sen. Kamala Harris announces anti-racism bill to fight COVID-19’s impact on Black communities appeared first on TheGrio.
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Benjamin Banneker Biography - Space/Astronomy
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Bert Samuels to sit on int’l commission of inquiry
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UN rights chief urges US to 'stop denying and start dismantling racism' | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The United Nations' human rights chief is calling on the US to reform its criminal justice system, reimagine policing nationwide and provide reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans. In a report published on Monday, the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights Michell
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Jamaica among countries praised by CHTA for new tourism protocols
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The History of Tensions — and Solidarity — Between Black and Asian American Communities, Explained – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Jerusalem Demsas and Rachel Ramirez  Mar 16, 2021 - (www.vox.com) - How white supremacy tried to divide Black and Asian Americans — and how communities worked to find common ground. Against the backdrop of anti-racism protests last
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Lemon, Don (1966- )
Don Carlton Lemon is a prominent, award-winning black television anchor in the United States. In 2011, he publicly came out as a gay man. In so doing, he became the most prominent African American journalist to announce his sexual orientation and was immediately considered a major role model for
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Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's new senior advisor, is ready for November
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Black therapists on how to cope with racial trauma amid COVID-19
The first half of 2020 has been horrific for Black Americans. It began with the loss of the legendary Lakers... View Article The post Black therapists on how to cope with racial trauma amid COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on TheGrio.
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New Report Shows Number of People Killed by Police Skyrocketed in 2020 - Houston Forward Times
According to estimates compiled by the Mapping Police Violence project, roughly 1,000 people have been… The post New Report Shows Number of People Killed by Police Skyrocketed in 2020 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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ACUTELY MALNOURISHED TIGRAYANS WERE INTENTIONALLY STARVED, U.N. OFFICIAL SAYS – The Wilmington Journal
Famine is staking out its young victims in the Tigray region of Ethiopia where some 33,000 severely malnourished children are trapped in inaccessible areas beyond the help of aid agencies and relief workers. For the [...]
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John Lee Hooker
A distinguished musician in the transformative years of the 1950s and 1960s, John Lee Hooker effortlessly left an indelible mark on the culture of Blues music. Born a son of a sharecropper from Mississippi, United States, in August, 1917, Hooker rose to have a prominent influence in the
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HAPPY JUNETEENTH Thanks Miss Opal! - Texas Metro News
On Thursday, June 18, 2021, President Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, a federal holiday. The measure was passed in the House and Senate with bipartisan
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Dylann Roof's Lawyers Try to Overturn His Conviction and Death Sentence
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