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New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case Refutes Complaint of Conflict of Interest

In a recent report published by Law.com, Cobb Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes, the fourth DA to be assigned the Ahmaud Arbery case, said that questions had been raised about a possible conflict of interest for her – although she made it clear she will proceed with the

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Source: The Washington Informer

VIDEO: Activists demand D.C. ‘Defund’ police amid peaceful protests after city renames street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

Washington — Thousands marched and protested against police brutality in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, keeping the May 25 death of George Floyd on the White House’s collective mind by demanding the city defund its police

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Source: New Orleans Data News Weekly – The People’s Paper

Minorities wanted for COVID-19 testing

In addition, sterilizing Native American women without their consent, and the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment, led to a justifiable fear and luck of trust by people of color regarding clinical trial participation in the

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

DMV Now Has 100K Coronavirus Cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in D.C., Maryland and Virginia surpassed 100,000 Friday, as jurisdictions in the area slowly begin to reopen after months of lockdown, The Washington Post

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Source: The Washington Informer

Against One’s Interests

A dozen states recorded record highs in new daily cases between June 19 and June

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Black Women Founders Bring COVID-19 Screening Stations to Schools, Offices, Prisons and More

Two entrepreneurs — Lynda M. Dorman, CEO and Carolyn E. Howell, President of Orange Wall Enterprises — have made history as the first Black women to sign a distribution and licensing deal for autonomous screening stations that recognize the initial symptoms of

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Source: The Florida Star

Tunisia: Extension of Maturities Will Result in Shortfall for Banks of 600 Md (AFC)

Tunis/Tunisia — The impact of the postponement of maturities of loans granted by banks to individuals, for three months, will result in a loss of income on the net banking product (NBP) of nearly 595 million dinars (MD), for the entire Tunisian banking sector (listed and unlisted), over the average

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Remembering Wes Unseld by CP Time’s Chris Paul

And in a typical Black DMV household we cherished three things: God, hard work, and

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Source: Black America Web

Creating Emotional and Financial Wellness for Trauma Affected Entrepreneurs During COVID-19 | Afro

[BALTIMORE, MD, May 21, 2020— ] On May 30, from 11am-2pm Heal-A-Preneur will host a virtual summit to include: a panel of entrepreneurs affected by trauma, access to community sponsors who provide coping/healing techniques and alternatives for trauma affected persons, breakout sessions with

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Census 2020: You Count, So Be in That Number | Afro

State Senator Mary Washington (Democrat from the 43rd Legislative District of Maryland) says, “Information citizens give to Census takers or what is put on forms online or mailed in is totally

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Milesplit USA gives Aggies class a grade of A-minus

N.C. A&T’s director of track and field programs announced the addition of four high school athletes and three

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As COVID-19 Phase 3 Vaccine Studies Begin, We Must Improve Minority Participation in Clinical Trials | Afro

In addition, sterilizing Native American women without their consent, and the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment, led to a justifiable fear and luck of trust by people of color regarding clinical trial participation in the

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Taylor, John Baxter, Jr. (1882-1908) - Birthday

The first African American to win an Olympic Gold Medal, John Baxter Taylor was born November 3, 1882, in Washington, D.

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Congressional Leaders To Vote for D.C. Statehood | Afro

June 26 will be a historic day in Congressional and District of Columbia record, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D- California) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D- Maryland) announced that is the day when the House will vote on

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Meet the Catwalk Innovator Anifa Mvuemba Who Stopped the Fashion World in Their Tracks With a 3D Runway Show

Three-dimensional headless/limbless figures “walked” an invisible runway showcasing pieces from the Pink Label Collection, the lastest colletion from her

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

NASA Names Headquarters After 'Hidden Figure' Mary W. Jackson

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first Black American female engineer at

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Source: The Florida Star

Black Twitter Slams Candace Owens For Defending White Woman Who Called Cops on Black Man

Candace Owens embarked on Twitter to chastise people who expressed outrage after Amy Cooper–in a video that went viral–called 911 and falsely reported “an African American man threatening” her and her dog in Central

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Bea Gaddy: Supporting East Baltimore During COVID-19

By Cynthia Brooks, Special to the AFRO

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Texas Medical Association: Governor is Right; Act Now to Stop COVID-19 Spread

“The governor is right – we should all wash our hands frequently, stay home if we can, wear masks if we go out, and practice social

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Source: East Texas Review | The Community Paper Everyone Should Read

People ventured out to beaches over the weekend without masks and failed to keep their distance

Crowds packed beaches in Florida, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Indiana over the weekend — many venturing out without masks and others failing to keep their distance even as officials have tirelessly highlighted the importance of both in order to prevent another surge of

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case Refutes Conflict of Interest Complaint

In a recent report published by Law.com, Cobb Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes, the fourth DA to be assigned the Ahmaud Arbery case, said that questions had been raised about a possible conflict of interest for her – although she made it clear she will proceed with the

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

WATCH: What You Need To Know — June 5, 2020: Remembering George Floyd — Slavery Reparations — Drew Bees Apology

Memorials and Funerals for George Floyd

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Morgan State Family and Consumer Sciences Program Nationally Accredited by AAFCS | Afro

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Accreditation Marks First for Program in its History

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

`Qualified Immunity’ and the Baltimore Police Strike of 1974 | Afro

“Qualified immunity,” is the modern day legal doctrine that has shielded law enforcement officers and other government officials for decades against lawsuits over their

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

COVID-19 Infection rates among young people in the South and West drastically increases | The Atlanta Voice

The major thrust of new coronavirus cases in the United States is in the South and West, where officials say more young people are ignoring social distancing measures and testing

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'A Devastating Reality': Toni Braxton Opens Up About Being a Mother of Two Young African-American Men and Fans Empathize with Her

Toni Braxton recently opened up about a serious topic that has been weighing heavy on her heart — being the mother of two young African-American

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Key African American Women in Sports

Venus Williams (born 1980) and Serena Williams (1981) are sisters who have dominated the sport of womens tennis. Together they have won 22 Grand Slam titles as singles. They competed against each other in the Grand Slam finals eight times between 2001 and 2009. Each has won an Olympic gold

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Source: ThoughtCo

Activists Demand D.C. ‘Defund’ Police Amid Peaceful Protests after City Renames Street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ – Voice and Viewpoint

Just one person was arrested, according to the Washington Metropolitan Police Department.Washington

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

'Black Lives Matter Plaza,' Across From White House, Is Christened By D.C. Leaders

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