With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

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With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

While some blue states and cities have succeeded in passing reforms, more muted action in other places has left activists calling out for federal legislation.

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The “Matter of Fact Listening Tour,” hosted by Soledad O’Brien, continues its exploration of difficult issues surrounding race and equity in a new digital presentation, “To Be An American: Identity, Race And Justice.” The special will stream beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 18, on

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Erica Campbell & Roland Martin To Host Urban One Honors May 16th On TV One - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

… heralds the exemplary accomplishments of African American women in this year’s … impediments and contributions made by Black Americans; Health Equality Advocate, awarded to … and barriers that have held African Americans back; and the Family Needs …

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Here's how your car's 360-degree cameras give you that bird's eye view

360-degree cameras have been lauded as one of the modern wonders of automotive technology. But exactly how do they work?

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George Floyd Family and House Majority Whip James Clyburn receive NNPAF 2021 'Newsmaker of the Year' Award - Texas Metro News

The NNPA Fund honored the two during its Black Press Week virtual conference. The post George Floyd Family and House Majority Whip James Clyburn receive NNPAF 2021 'Newsmaker of the Year' Award appeared first on Texas Metro News.

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March 18, 2021 - DefenderNetwork.com

In this week’s Defender… Has Texas Southern University been substantially underfunded by the State of Texas?Take a look at a recent study that sheds some light on the facts with Defender Associate Editor Aswad Walker as he walks you through the number. Speaking of TSU, Defender Ma

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Dcongress Holds Hearing On Anti-Asian Discrimination After Shooting

Lawmakers, professors and actor Daniel Dae Kim on Thursday joined a U.S. congressional hearing on anti-Asian discrimination and violence Thursday

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Political Analysis: What awaits Tanzania's first female president? | Africanews

Kenan political analysts Javas Bigambo takes a look at what awaits Tanzania's first female president Samia Hassan Suhulu.

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Maryland HBCUs awarded $577M from state in settlement - BNC

Maryland lawmakers approved a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit involving the state's four HBCUs. RELATED: Hampton University appeals accreditation standing After a 120-14 vote in the House and a 47-0 vote in the Senate, the measure will now move to Governor

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Addressing Racial Divides In Health Care Seen As Key To Boosting Black Vaccination

In many states, there are racial disparities in who has received a COVID-19 vaccine. A public health advocate says lack of health care access is a bigger impediment than a hesitancy to get vaccinated.

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'Enough Is Enough': Atlanta-Area Spa Shootings Spur Debate Over Hate Crime Label

Most of the victims were women of Asian descent. Authorities say it's too early to declare the attacks a hate crime – but advocates say there's a pattern that can't be ignored.

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The Movement for Black Lives Says No to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), a collective of 150 civil rights organizations, says it’s against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and wants Congress to propose new

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WATCH LIVE: Matter of Fact Listening Tour: 'To Be An American' - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

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YN2 L’Oreal Bibbs - North Dallas Gazette

By Rick Burke U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach JACKSONVILLE - Petty Officer 2nd Class L’Oreal Bibbs, a resident of Fort Worth, Texas, is playing a critical role in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic. As a yeoman

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WATCH: Skeem Saam latest episode, E184 S9 - Thursday 18 March 2021

So you couldn't catch the latest episode of Skeem Saam? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Be warned of spoilers!

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IRS to postpone April 15 tax-filing deadline by one month – Daytona Times

BY DOUG SWORD CQ-ROLL CALL/TNS The IRS will push back its filing and payment deadlines to May 15, according to a House Democratic aide briefed on the decision. The agency had been under pressure for weeks from congressional Democrats to extend the filing and payment deadlines as it did last year as

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Texas Alumni Threaten Donations Over School Alma Mater Song With Confederate Roots | Music

Alumni of the University of Texas are threatening to cut off their donations after questions surrounding the optics of the school’s fight song and post game traditions have changed. The…

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Shock and disappointment – Daytona Times

B-CU alums and students react to the news about Chrite’s sudden resignation. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES In a move that seemed to come out of nowhere, Bethune-Cookman University is losing its seventh president. Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite is leaving for Bentley University in

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Energy policies and potential impacts on Americans’ household budgets - North Dallas Gazette

By R. Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Chief Economist American Petroleum Institute Most people are concerned when energy costs rise, especially prices at the pump. It’s understandable since the average household spent nearly $4,100 on energy in 2019, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Consumer

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What the lynching memorial will force us all to face

In the acclaimed documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” director Raoul Peck takes the words from an unfinished book by legendary author James Baldwin and gives them life in the voice of actor Samuel L. Jackson. And there is a jarring moment in this stunning 93-minute examination of race in the United

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Tanzanian President John Magufuli dead at 61 - BNC

The President of Tanzania, John Magufuli, has died at the age of 61 according to an announcement from the country’s vice president. The response is a mixture of sadness from some and criticism from others stemming from Magufuli’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in its early stages. While the

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When is the Champions League Quarter-final draw and how to watch

The draw for both the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals takes place on Friday 19 March at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

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Phone bank with Pappas and Chatman of ABC 7 Chicago returns $12.5 million to property owners | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today that her office is sending checks totaling $12.5 million to homeowners who called the “Black and Latino Houses Matter” phone bank she hosted with ABC 7 Chicago on March 11-17, 2021. Staff from the Treasurer’s Office, fluent in Spanish, Polish, Chinese

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Women’s History Month: Time for the WNBA to ease its eligibility rules.

It is time to ease the rules that do not allow talented female college basketball players to enter the most high-profile women’s sports league in America, the WNBA.

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Caribbean long-term post-COVID recovery still ‘up in the air’: World Bank President - Stabroek News

As international organisations continue to increase their focus on the prognosis for both the speed and extent of Caribbean economies’ recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank was last week projecting that while there is likely to occur a ‘degree of recovery” in Caribbean

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