Sac NAACP Holds Mayoral Town Hall

Namibia: Stories That Inspired the Nation in 2020

[Namibian] FROM one of the nation's biggest protests to fight sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country to a 14-year-old boy putting himself through school, and women who would do anything to make sure their children and families have food on the table - these and more inspired

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The Joe We Know - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

Capturing the energy and passion of Greater Wilmington, one story at a time!

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Source: Out & About | O&A Magazine | Wilmington Delaware

PRESS ROOM: Joint Center Launches Interactive Tool Showing Diversity of Top Staff of New Members of Congress | BlackPressUSA

So Far, Newly-Elected House Members Hiring Fewer Top Staff of Color Than Two Years Ago WASHINGTON – The Joint Center launched its interactive tracking tool

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

Jobless benefits run out as Trump resists signing relief bill | L.A. Focus News

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans lost their unemployment coverage Saturday as President Donald Trump resisted signing a sweeping $900 billion aid package until lawmakers more than tripled the size of relief checks, putting the fate of the measure in limbo. Trump’s resistance to signing the bill

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

'It's so stressful' - Families tallying losses as fire ruins Christmas, leaving 30 homeless

More than 20 families have been dislocated with a pall of gloom hanging over their Christmas holidays on Wednesday after a fire razed through their homes at Church Lane and Love Lane in downtown Kingston. Residents tried desperately to save some of...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

'Kwanzaa and the Well-Being of the World: Living and Uplifting the Seven Principles’ - Los Angeles Sentinel

Heri za Kwanzaa, Happy Kwanzaa to African people everywhere throughout the global African community. We bring you Kwanzaa greetings of celebration, solidarity, and continuing struggle for good in the world. Kwanzaa is a special season and celebration of our sacred and expansive selves as African

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Biden nominations broaden Black women's leadership roles: First Black woman to chair Council of Economic Advisors, second in 40 years to head HUD - Dallas Examiner

By CHARLENE CROWELL Center for Responsible Lending The selection of California Senator Kamala Harris to join and then win the nation’s vice-presidency gave unprecedented hope to Black women across the nation. Not only

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Seven months post-Floyd, cops still unaccountable for misdeeds -

For all the outrage after George Floyd's killing, most of the talk out of Minneapolis City Hall has addressed concerns other than police accountability. Source

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

The Full Gospel Holy Temple Church Continues Its Legacy of Giving at its 39th Annual Helping Hand Giveaways in the Dallas and Garland Areas

Photos Courtesy of the Full Gospel Holy Temple Church In its 39th year, the Full Gospel Holy Temple Helping Hand Outreach ministry continued the legacy of caring for the community …

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Source: Serving Northeast Texas

9 ways to celebrate Kwanzaa in Los Angeles in 2020 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

… kids The California African American Museum kicks off the … tour The works of African American architect Paul Revere … a Nativity scene honoring Black Americans Claremont United Methodist Church, … our brothers and sisters, Black Americans, is going to continue …

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Source: News from California, the nation and world - Los Angeles Times

IN MEMORIAM: Rap Legend, Whodini's John "Ecstasy" Fletcher Dies at 56 | BlackPressUSA

THE BURTON WIRE — Known for wearing shorts, cowboy boots and a Zorro hat, Fletcher’s swagger, good looks, soulful voice and smooth delivery made him a sex symbol among early Hip-Hop fans. Their live shows were legendary, holding their own with superstar groups like Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys and

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

Trump pardons ex-campaign chairman Manafort, Roger Stone, son-in-law’s father | L.A. Focus News

By Eric Tucker | The Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued pardons and sentence commutations for 29 people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest burst of clemency in his final weeks at the White

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message | New Pittsburgh Courier

‘Kwanzaa and the Well-Being of the World: Living and Uplifting the Seven Principles’ by Dr. Maulana Karenga Heri za Kwanzaa, Happy Kwanzaa to African people everywhere throughout the global African community. We bring you Kwanzaa greetings of celebration, solidarity, and continuing struggle for

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Make Your Holidays Merry with Free Movies - DefenderNetwork.com

Holiday movies bring good cheer and festive fun to the season. Theaters may still be closed in many parts of the country, but you can find dozens of free holiday films ready and waiting for you to enjoy from the comfort of your living room. Whether you gather the kids around for a holiday cartoon

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

Local organization I Am Whole helps homeless women during the Christmas Season | New Pittsburgh Courier

“I AM WHOLE” is a Christian-based, nonprofit mentoring organization in the Pittsburgh region that’s committed to reaching, mentoring and empowering young women ages 15-25. The organization helps transform women from hopelessness to the hope of Christ. The organization’s five core values

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Support the police reform bill - The Bay State Banner

It is tragic seeing all of the lives lost due to police brutality, but more so for Black people, who have been discriminated against for over 250 years, starting with slavery. The post Support the police reform bill appeared first on The Bay State Banner.

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Source: The Bay State Banner

What 2020 Taught Me About Dating Interracially

Dating in 2020 has been no less of a challenge, and for those of us in interracial relationships, the struggle is beyond real. Having different skin tones is one thing; add differing political views to the equation, and it becomes another problem altogether.

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Source: MadameNoire

While Some Minority Students and Teachers Thrive in Distance Learning, Others Struggle Daily

The NNPA continues its campaign to raise awareness about education barriers for students of color and help bridge the learning gap for minorities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Source: The Washington Informer

Candle in the Dark lights up Christmas for less fortunate

MANDEVILLE, Manchester - Despite the harsh economic challenges since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Mandeville-based Candle in the Dark drop-in centre brought light through a Christmas treat last week for many homeless individuals.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Joe Biden Nominations Broaden Black Women’s Leadership Roles.

Never before in the nation’s history have three Black women served in these three key posts.

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Source: ThyBlackMan

Biden Nominations Broaden Black Women’s Leadership Roles: | The Crusader Newspaper Group

1st Black Woman to Chair Council of Economic Advisers, 2nd in 40 Years to Head HUD By Charlene Crowell The selection of California Senator Kamala Harris to join and then win the nation’s Vice-Presidency gave unprecedented hope to Black women across the nation. Not only had a woman broken a glass

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Census count hits snag with tunnel dwellers

The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping extravagance. But directly beneath the glitter, hundreds of homeless people live out of sight, in the dark, in a network of stormwater tunnels running below the city.

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Source: The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Gov. Newsom Nominates CLBC Chair Dr. Shirley Weber Secretary of State - Voice and Viewpoint

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Hours after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to be California’s next United States Senator, he announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of Assemblymember Dr. Shirley N. Weber (D-San

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

While Some Minority Students and Teachers Thrive in Distant Learning, Others Struggle Daily

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "There's a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out that Black teachers help all students to perform better," says Sekou Biddle, the Vice President of Advocacy and Student Professional Development Programs at the United Negro College

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Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census - Black News Channel

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping extravagance. But directly beneath the glitter, hundreds of homeless people live out of sight, in the dark, in

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Worst Christmas ever for 90-year-old

Instead of having a meal and enjoying themselves on Christmas Day, residents of a tenement at the intersection of Charles Street and Love Lane in downtown Kingston spent Friday trying to retrieve anything they could from the charred remains of their homes that were razed on December 23.The fire

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Best Christmas in a decade

Thirty-one-year-old quadriplegic Shushanna Thomas was overjoyed on Thursday....

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

While Some Minority Students and Teachers Thrive in Distant Learning, Others Struggle Daily - Voice and Viewpoint

“There’s a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out that Black teachers help all students to perform better,” says Sekou Biddle, the Vice President of Advocacy and Student Professional Development Programs at the United Negro College Fund. “White students

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

A good day for the city of Kingston - McKenzie lauds KSAMC launch of soup kitchen

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has praised mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Delroy Williams, for addressing the needs of the homeless and indigent following the launch of a soup kitchen. According to McKenzie, Jamaicans should focus on...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

‘Food Is Free Solano’ Provides Fresh Produce to Community

Food is Free Solano, is a local resource, which provides free food resources for the less fortunate families and the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis. Heather Pierini, the founder and director of this organization began with just a fruit and vegetable stand with fresh fruit that she grew

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