State OK’s clearing more encampments

Denzel Washington Helps Homeless Man Walking In Los Angeles Traffic

The incident, captured on video, shows Washington, who’s wearing a face mask, assisting the man, who wore a light blue hoodie but didn’t have a protective face

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Restaurants Team Up To Feed Seniors

Great Plates is based on a model called Family Meals, created by Patrick Mulvaney, owner of the midtown restaurant

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Former pastor gives Atlanta’s homeless a place to wash their hands

With those places closed down due to the pandemic, and with hand hygiene more important than ever, Lester decided the solution was to buy portable sinks and distribute them in public places where homeless people tend to

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief | Afro

Black-Owned Businesses Got Little Relief Under PPP

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

District staff a source of pride in difficult times

During this pandemic, the district has named new principals for 19 schools, including Principal Derek Thomas who will serve at Adele Turner Elementary School in District

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Source: North Dallas Gazette

Blackwell, Lucien E. (1931- )

Lucien E. Blackwell, U.S. Congressman and labor official, was born in Whitset, Pennsylvania. He attended West Philadelphia High School, but left before obtaining his diploma. Blackwell also served in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean War, and received the National Defense Service

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Source: Black Past

Nov

5

1991

New Rule Could Deny Black Developers Access to $4 Billion-Plus in State Housing Funds

African American developers across California are worried about a rule change the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Governor Ron DeSantis: ‘All Professional Sports are Welcome’ in Florida – Free Press of Jacksonville

DeSantis said if commissioners run into trouble elsewhere in the country, even out-of-state teams would be welcome in

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

The Black Crisis In The Midst Of The Coronavirus Crisis

Dr. Maulana Karenga, chair of the Department of Africana Studies at CSU Long Beach, wants the Black community to make sure that physical distancing during the pandemic does not interfere with relationships or establishing

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

November initiative that would bring billions to California schools and communities is an easy decision | Black Voice News

Even before the crisis, Oakland, like many cities across the state, struggled with limited revenue and tight budgets to address critical needs like affordable housing and homeless

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

LeBron James Holds Private Workout Sessions for Los Angeles Lakers Amid COVID-19 Shutdown

The Los Angeles Lakers could be prepared to play if that’s the case, since it’s been reported they’ve been holding private workouts at a secure location in their

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Former pastor gives Atlanta’s homeless a place to wash their hands | Afro

So when a homeless man told Lester how difficult it was for people living on the streets to wash their hands to avoid catching or spreading the coronavirus, it was only natural for Lester to spring into

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

California Eases Rules For Reopening Dine-In Restaurants, Stores

Gov. Gavin Newsom has eased the rules for when counties can reopen restaurants and stores, clearing the way for 53 of 58 California counties to qualify under the new coronavirus

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Big cuts could hit little Californians: $1 billion in preschool and child care dollars at risk – Voice and Viewpoint

He also has proposed cuts to existing, early childhood funding that advocates worry could force child care providers to reduce the number of kids they serve, or even close their

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

(2004) Barack Obama Keynote Address At The Democratic National Convention, Boston

On July 27, 2004 Illinois Senatorial Candidate Barack Obama was propelled onto the national stage when he was chosen to give the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Obama, then an Illinois State Senator, easily won his campaign the following November and became the fifth African

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Source: Black Past

Center for Responsible Lending virtual town hall focuses on COVID-19 and economic relief

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

Rapper Desiigner Steps Up During Outbreak, Declares Rent Relief for His Tenants

Desiigner made the point in the May 7 Forbes article that artists can help out during the pandemic in more than one way, because many are involved in other things besides

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in south-central Africa, is slightly smaller than California. It is bordered by Botswana on the west, Zambia on the north, Mozambique on the east, and South Africa on the

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Atlanta City Council approves funding for shelter options for the homeless

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council approved legislation Monday to ratify an executive order directing the City’s chief financial officer to allocate up to $1.5 million for nonprofit and philanthropic communities providing individual shelter options with supportive services for persons experiencing

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Georgianna Glose, a Nun and Activist for the Poor, Dies at 73

If you passed Georgianna Glose on the streets of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, you might have known her as that renegade nun, the one who left her convent to live among the poor and then blew a whistle on sexual abuse in the Catholic

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Source: Unpublished Black History

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg is a celebrated American actress, comedian and human rights advocate. She was born as Caryn Elaine Johnson on November 13, 1955, in New York City and was raised by a single mother in a housing project of Manhattan. Her father abandoned the family and her mother struggled to raise

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Source: Black History Resources

Nov

13

1955

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (/s t oʊ/; June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. She came from the Beecher family, a famous religious family, and is best known for her novel Uncle Toms Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Fleming, George (1937- )

Washington State politician George Fleming was born February 22, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to parents A.R. and Lilla N. Fleming. He started post secondary education at the University of Washington, Seattle. While attending the University, Fleming was running back and kicker for the Washington

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Source: Black Past

Feb

22

1937

(1886) Lucy Parsons, “I am An Anarchist”

Lucy E. Parsons was a leading figure in American anarchism and the radical labor movement. Born a slave near Waco, Texas, she married Albert R. Parsons who had become a white radical Republican after serving first as a Confederate soldier. In 1873 Albert and Lucy to move to Chicago in 1873 where

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Source: Black Past

Dec

21

1886

$3 Trillion HEROES Act promises more COVID-19 relief for consumers and businesses

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

County sets goal of reopening local economy by July 4

LOS ANGELES — On a day the county reported more than 70 coronavirus deaths, Los Angeles County officials announced a goal of achieving a “safe reopening” of the local economy as early as July

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Source: Homepage -

Most US States Fall Short Of Recommended Testing Levels | Afro

By MATTHEW PERRONE, BRIAN WITTE and NICKY FORSTER, Associated Press

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

The AFRO Endorses Dixon for Mayor | Afro

Despite some cringe-worthy verbal gaffes and missteps early on, Baltimore Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young has stepped up admirably in the midst of COVID-19 and the other city crises to provide fairly steady

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

California Gov.: Pro Sports Without Fans Possible in June

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state — without fans — in early

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

NBA Player Mike Conley Donates $200,000 Towards Coronavirus Relief Efforts

NBA star Mike Conley is focused on providing relief for underserved groups who have been significantly impacted by the public health crisis, The Salt Lake Tribune

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Source: NewsOne

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