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OpEd On School Reopening | The Savannah Tribune
Recently, the Savannah Chatham County Public School board of education members held a workshop to hear and discuss information presented by staff regarding reopening schools. It was an insightful session, chock full of questions and suggestions. The thought exchange will continue this week as board
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Fewer Library Workers, But Services Still Available Online, says Director
By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times  Even with 158 workers placed on furlough, the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) can still provide the kind of services residents have been accustomed, but it will take “a little gusto,” said Floyd Council, executive director of the Library on Monday. Council
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THE ELECTION OF OUR LIFE - Los Angeles Sentinel
Noted activist, playwright and novelist, James Baldwin, wrote “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”  His words are as relevant today as they were when Baldwin first wrote
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God dump the Queen - Jamaicans ruled by monarch like Jews under a Hitler, says lobbyist
Anti-colonial campaigner Bert Samuels believes that Jamaica should follow in the footsteps of Barbados in dumping the Queen of England as head of state. Samuels, a reparation lobbyist, said that the retention of the monarchy in Jamaica’s...
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Young M.A “Savage Mode,” Big Boi “Tremendous Damage” & More | Daily Visuals 5.26.20
It’s been a few years since Young M.A burst onto the rap scene and had the whole hood going “OOOUUU,” and though she’s fallen back since then she’s looking to make summer 2020 one for her
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Operation Tooth Fairy provides dental care to students
LOS ANGELES — Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District will receive more than 50,000 toothbrushes through an oral health initiative called Operation Tooth Fairy, district officials announced June
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ICYMI: Abbott Rule Allows Texas Social Workers to Turn Away LGBTQ and Disabled Clients
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Newsom to deny Californians access to virus vaccines — The Sacramento Observer
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California won’t allow any distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is reviewed by the state’s own panel of experts, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. Vaccinations for the pandemic “will move at the speed of trust,” said
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Rapper releases book to inspire creatives during the pandemic - Voice Online
IN 2018, rap artist and author Breis began working on his new EP, Arise &... The post Rapper releases book to inspire creatives during the pandemic appeared first on Voice Online.
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Cameroon: Decentralisation Board - New Permanent Secretary Equipped For Work
Otsili Medzogo Evelyne Koa had a technical handing over ceremony with the outgoing Permanent Secretary of the National Decentralisation Board, Luc Messi Atangana on May
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Trinidad: Health minister has no regrets about scolding 'private beach' woman - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) Health Minister Terrence Deyal­singh says he is not afraid and has no regrets about scolding a young woman seen in a viral video on a beach in breach of Covid-19
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First volume of Barack Obama’s memoir coming Nov. 17 - DefenderNetwork.com
The first volume of former President Barack Obama’s memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day. It’s called “A Promised Land” and will cover his swift and historic rise to the White House and his first term in office. The publication date for the second volume has not yet been
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How to Achieve Cultural Diversity in the School System
Cultural diversity as an issue wasnt even on the radar of most private school communities until the 1990s. To be sure, there were exceptions, but for the most part, diversity was not at the top of the list of priorities back then. Now you can see genuine progress in this
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HISD Board expected to vote on whether to permanently hire Dr. Grenita Lathan - DefenderNetwork.com
Houston ISDboard trustees are expected to vote on Thursday to either name interim Dr. Granita Lathan as the sole finalist for superintendent or resume their search for new candidates. Trustee Wanda Adams is vocal about her support for naming Dr. Lathan as the lone finalist. Dr. Lathan has served as
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Coronavirus positivity rate hits record low - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, September 16. Good news at last Illustration via iStock Amid record-breaking fires, apocalyptic orange skies and smoke-choked air, Californians finally have a bright spot of news: Coronavirus positivity rates statewide fell to an all-time low of 3.6% over
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HISD Board approves 'Innovation' designation in 7-2 vote
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education at its virtual meeting on Thursday voted 7-2 in favor of a resolution to initiate the process of designating HISD as a District of
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Eskom and SIU issue summons to Gupta brothers and former executives
The Guptas and several former members of Eskom's Executive Committee received summons relating to the looting of the state owned entity.
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Cardi B Deads Rumors That Her Divorce Is The Result of Offset Impregnating | The Urban Daily
Revealing that Cardi told her she was upset about the baby rumors and actually called Offset to confront him about it (he denies it), TI says that “There is no other child. No baby is on the way. That rumor is super false. Cardi is thinking of her child and wants everything to be
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Ex-Smithsonian employees open up about 'culture of racism' at African Art Museum - TheGrio
Former employees and board members of the Smithsonian African Art Museum are alleging racism went on behind the scenes. READ... View Article The post Ex-Smithsonian employees open up about 'culture of racism' at African Art Museum appeared first on TheGrio.
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In Solidarity…CASA Announces Pledge
To our fellow community members, please know that during this time of mourning, anger and frustration, erupting due to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, Savannah/Chatham CASA stands with our black staff, volunteers, families and
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New York AG Sues to Dissolve NRA, Alleges Widespread Corruption
New York Attorney General Letitia James has entered a proverbial David v. Goliath battle, filing suit that seeks to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association.
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Uncut, unfiltered shows to get weeklong focus on KUDZUKIAN network - TSDMemphis.com
The KUDZUKIAN network will host a week of live podcasts covering a range of interests beginning Sept. 21 through Sept. 26 and airing nightly at 7 p.m. Politics, business, Black women and blerds (Black nerds) are among the topics. Each night a different one-hour show will air. You can access the
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In Response to the State Audit, West Valley Water District Said . . . - Black Voice News
The West Valley Water District published a response to the findings of the California State Auditor in mid-June to help neutralize public criticism over its findings; and to share efforts under the stewardship of the Board’s new President Channing Hawkins, and to help remedy the long lingering
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FUNdraising Good Times It’s time to ask for money. – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Eroding respect and decency
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FILM REVIEW: Tenet | The Atlanta Voice
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