Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death - TheGrio
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the... View Article The post Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death appeared first on TheGrio.
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Expert for Jason Van Dyke defense testifies in Chauvin trial | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report A use-of-force expert, who defended convicted murderer Jason Van Dyke during his trial two years ago, testified this week in the Derek Chauvin trial, saying the Minneapolis police officer was justified in using force that caused the death of George Floyd in May, 2020. The
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Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy
The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy — and went against “our principles... View Article The post Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Other Officials Call On State To Pass Plan To Reduce Vacant Properties | The Crusader Newspaper Group
CBS 2 Chicago Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Saturday was promoting a plan to reduce vacant properties, create affordable housing, and stop people from losing their homes. “When people lose their homes, it doesn’t affect just them,” Preckwinkle said. “Vacant and abandoned
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Resolution introduced in support of the American Jobs Plan - Milwaukee Community Journal
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has introduced a resolution that would place the City of Milwaukee on record in support of the recently introduced American Jobs Plan, and directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for its passage. The file is co-sponsored by Alderman Russell
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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Kim Godwin First Black Woman Named ABC News President
By David Bauder Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — ABC named Kim Godwin as its news division president on Wednesday, making her the first Black woman to be the top news executive at a broadcast network. Godwin has been second-in-command at CBS News, which learned Wednesday that its own division
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Signing Off: WWJ Reporter Vickie Thomas Retires April 29 | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
WWJ reporter Vickie Thomas recently announced her retirement on social media and The Detroit News reported recently that the award-winning longtime WWJ-AM (950) is officially retiring later this month on April 29. 'It's been an amazing ride working with the outstanding professionals at WWJ … the
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Opposition to Eyes of Texas song - Texas Metro News
Members of the University of Texas student body gathered with state officials, university faculty and civil rights leaders to discuss the need for the University of Texas to reconsider its continuation with the Eyes of Texas as its school song. Judson Hayden, President of the Black Student Band
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UNT Dallas College Of Law Ranked #1 For Law School Diversity - Garland Journal
In their Winter 2021 Edition, preLaw / National Jurist Magazine announced the Top 25 law schools and UNT Dallas College of Law is Ranked #1 in the country for Law […] The post UNT Dallas College Of Law Ranked #1 For Law School Diversity appeared first on Garland Journal.
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New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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UAB’s Deborah Grimes Named one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, has been named one of the most influential women in corporate America for 2019 by Savoy Magazine. The magazine released its 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America listing in its summer edition. The full list
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Mayor Lightfoot Announces The Return Of In-Person City Council | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The next City Council meeting on April 21 will give Aldermen the option to attend in-person at City Hall Council Chambers or participate remotely.   Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently announced City Council meetings will have the option for in-person attendance beginning April 21. The announcement
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Negro Southern League Museum Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day Early
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama Newscenter One day just wasn’t enough to celebrate the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Saturday, officials at the Negro Southern League Museum began several days of celebrating the legacy of former MLB great Jackie Robinson with a drive-by
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Native South Side doctor's commitment to Black community changes with the seasons | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO CRUSADER — There are about 5,000 minorities who have joined the cannabis/CBD space so far across the country, and WaKanna for Life is the only female and Black-owned cannabis/CBD health and wellness company in the state of Illinois. The goal is to become the largest and most reputable
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You want to buy my house? Not so fast... - The Bay State Banner
A cash buyer gave a Banner reporter a low-ball offer on a two-family home in Roxbury, despite the city’s overheated real estate market. Real estate brokers caution against selling to such buyers, who typically pay no more than 70% of a home’s market value
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7,500 appointments available at joint vaccination event planned for April 10 - WS Chronicle
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forest Baptist Health will hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for individuals 18 years of age and older on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held at two locations: the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building and Novant
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In the news: Robin Washington - The Bay State Banner
Former Bay State Banner Managing Editor Robin Washington has been appointed Forward Magazine’s new editor-at-large, a new position aimed at bringing diverse voices to the Jewish publication. The post In the news: Robin Washington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs - TheGrio
Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new... View Article The post Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs appeared first on TheGrio.
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A Tennessee Teen Was Killed By Police Inside His School. Here's What We Know. | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police said Anthony Thompson, 17, shot an officer in his school’s bathroom. They then retracted the claim, but have released few other details. By Nina Golgowski, HuffPost News that a 17-year-old Black high school student did not actually shoot an officer before police killed him inside a school
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting - TheGrio
Multiple people including a police officer were shot Monday at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville,... View Article The post Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Video: Demolition of Historic Ramsay McCormack Building in Ensley
Times staff report The demolition of the historic Ramsay McCormack Building in downtown Ensley is nearing completion. On Tuesday, Ensley District Developers (EDD) took the next steps in completing the mechanical demolition after months of deconstructing and salvaging materials from the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
The Death Of George Floyd Murder Trial: Derek Chauvin Is Guilty On All Charges | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.cnn.com From CNN’s Aaron Cooper in Minneapolis Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Almost 30 percent of UAB vaccinations go to Black Alabamians, changes coming to Hoover Met vaccine location
UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine have delivered 133,323 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines since mid-December, with almost 30 percent of those administered to individuals who self-identified as Black. This is an increase of almost 9 percent since March 16. Some 27.8 percent
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Is Boston finally past tribal politics? - The Bay State Banner
Could this year’s mayoral race, with three Black Candidates, a Latino candidate and an Asian candidate all running for the same seat, rupture the alliance that has dominated politics in Boston’s communities of
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Primary Care Designed for Homeless Veterans Makes a Difference
By Adam Pope UAB News For veterans who have been homeless, a primary care program tailored to their needs prevents negative health care experiences, according to a new Veterans Affairs survey, the largest of its kind to date. Led by a University of Alabama at Birmingham investigator at the
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Community centers offer remote learning - The Bay State Banner
Throughout the transition to in-person learning, many families, especially families of color, have chosen to stay remote. Some of those families have made use of learning pods operated by community centers partnering with Boston After School and
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen - TheGrio
George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop, a medical expert... View Article The post Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen appeared first on TheGrio.
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National Wildlife Federation Celebrates Earth Day 2021 in Birmingham
By Jacqueline Gray Miller Earth is an exceptional place. It’s our home. Home to diverse people and cultures, plants and animals, and deserves to be celebrated every day of the year. It’s been over 50 years since the first Earth Day (1970), when people around the nation took to the streets to use
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Serve Wisconsin Recruiting Organizations Working to Alleviate Poverty in Wisconsin - Milwaukee Community Journal
Serve Wisconsin is seeking to place 20 AmeriCorps VISTA members this August in nonprofits, schools, and government agencies to help them build organizational capacity to alleviate poverty in Wisconsin.    To learn how AmeriCorps VISTA members can assist in reducing poverty, organizations can
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