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Kanye West Files Trademark for Yeezy to Start Cosmetics Line

TMZ first reported on newly submitted documents that show West filed a trademark for his Yeezy brand to cover items like makeup, nail polish, body oils, bath gels, facial masks, moisturizers, false eyelashes, perfumes and hair care

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Kenya: 1,500 People Charged With Violating COVID-19 Rules

In a statement, the Judiciary said it set up two temporary courts at the Kasarani Stadium to handle cases related to violation of Covid-19

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More diversity in hiring, better draft pick? Making sense of NFL's reported Rooney Rule change - African American News Today - EIN News

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WATCH: Trailer For Spike Lee’s Vietnam Film ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Released

Source: Netflix / Netflix

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Amerigroup Commits More Than $1 Million to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Texas

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (May 13, 2020) – Amerigroup Texas and its philanthropic arm, the Amerigroup Foundation, announced it has committed more than $1,000,000 in contributions to support COVID-19 relief efforts across

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Few appear more anxious about states reopening than black Americans - African American News Today - EIN News

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Tyler Perry Opens Up His Wallet, Offers To Pay For Rayshard Brooks’ Funeral

People Magazine is reporting that Perry will cover the funeral expenses of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was viciously gunned down by Atlanta PD Friday, June

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Women's Anti-Slavery Organizer

Born in Salem, Sara Remond (1826-1894) was a leading organizer of women for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in the 1840s and 1850s. Protesting segregation in churches, theatres, and other public places, she won a civil court suit after being ejected from the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, which

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Lori Loughlin & Her Husband To Plead Guilty In College Bribery Scandal

Actress Lori Loughlin, and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli have both pled guilty for their roles in the bribery

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Housing Discrimination Victories

In 1989 the Boston branch of the NAACP won two major lawsuits for housing discrimination . Both cases were unique because they were the 'first of their kind' in the country to award individuals monetary compensation, according to Attorney Dianne Wilkerson, the NAACP Housing Committee

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

'Birth of a Nation' Protest

In 1915 all of Boston's Black institutions, agencies, and community leaders united to protest the showing of the film, 'Birth of a Nation,' at the Tremont Theater because the film portrayed southern Blacks as depraved and glorified the Ku Klux Klan. Despite the collective protest, the city allowed

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Freedom House

Since 1949 Freedom House in Roxbury, founded by Muriel and Otto Snowden, has worked through bi-racial efforts to reduce barriers to education, employment, and housing opportunities for African-Americans in Boston. Growing from the ' Upper Roxbury Community Project,' started in the

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Lagos coronavirus: 7,461 cases; freeze on reopening churches, mosques

Total cases = 3,093

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Kanye West Gets A New Job Designing For GAP

In recent fashion news, it's been announced that Kanye will be partnering with legacy brand Gap on a collection dropping in

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Africa: COVID-19 in West Africa - Credible Information As A Vaccine Against Misinformation?

As governments struggle to contain COVID19, public service announcements and communication must focus on making citizens accept that the illness is a reality, giving them the knowledge to prevent and treat the infection and debunking myths and fake stories which impact the effectiveness of the

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Post-COVID-19 mental health issues may be deadly

Rates of alcoholism, depression and suicide often spike after natural disasters and can catch communities off guard, particularly African-American communities where mental health issues have long been a source of shame and

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World's Record Holder

Edward 'Ned' Gourdin (1897-1966), as a Harvard athlete, set a new world's record in the running broad jump - 25 feet, 3 inches - the first human to leap beyond 25 feet. A graduate of Cambridge Latin High and Harvard Law School (1924) he was crowned National Amateur Athletic Union Junior 100-yard

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is an American rap singer, producer and songwriter, who is currently one of the most celebrated as well as controversial artists in the world. West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta to Ray and Donda West. His parents got divorced when he was three years old, and he moved to

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Joe Biden "still" confident he's going to take South Carolina with African American support - African American News Today - EIN News

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John Legend

John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and

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Running while black: After Ahmaud Arbery's killing, African Americans reconsider routines - African American News Today - EIN News

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Museum of Afro-American History

The Museum of Afro-American History was established in Boston in 1964. Its leading founders were Dean Howard Thurman of Boston University and his wife Sue Bailey Thurman. The Museum was established 'to advance knowledge, through historic examination,' about the African-American presence in Boston

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

St. Mark Social Center

In 1934 under the late Rev. Samuel L. Laviscount, St. Mark Congregational Church established the first social service agency for children and youth in upper Roxbury. This center pioneered in youth development - 'getting the boys off the street,' said the Reverend Laviscount. The St. Mark Social

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Booker T. Washington HS, STEM program launch COVID-19 video challenge

HOUSTON – Booker T. Washington High School (BTW) has teamed up with a nonprofit STEM program to help students and teachers manage the stress of COVID-19, with the cool off viral video challenge and

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Black Elementary & High School Education

Understanding the level of participation of Blacks in Public and Private Schools gives insight into the performance level and potential college

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Dentistry office offers grocery giveaway in Bishop Arts on Saturday

MINT dentistry’s goal of putting smiles on people’s faces doesn’t stop during a pandemic: To help a community in need, the dentistry practice is providing groceries for people who are experiencing food

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Source: North Dallas Gazette

On The 4th of July The Beauty Foodie Games Launch for Moms to Play and Win Goodies

The purpose of The Beauty Foodie Games is to inspire fulfilling fun for moms who participate in creative competitions; win Beauty, Foodie and Shopping

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Kenya slum demolition sparks protests amid virus restrictions

Hundreds of protesters in Kenya blocked one of Nairobi’s major highways with burning tires to protest government demolitions of the homes of more than 7,000 people and the closure of an adjacent food

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Lagos coronavirus: 2,755 cases; patient delivers twins

Total cases = 2,755

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