Comedian Rickey Smiley offers $5k reward for info in killing of 32-year-old
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Comedian, radio talk show host and Birmingham native Rickey Smiley is offering a $5,000 award for information about a shooting at Patton Park on Easter Sunday that claimed the life of a 32-year-old bystander and hospitalized five others including
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Attendees on What They Thought of City’s Inaugural Freedom Fest
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The festival offered a balance of entertainment and education. Performers included Birmingham talents Ruben Studdard and Alvin Garrett as well as Huntsville hip hop artist Translee. Others included gospel artist Kristen Glover, neo soul artist Love Moor, soul group Midnight
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Judge Pondering Diversion for Former DA's Husband in Gun Case - Los Angeles Sentinel
A judge said today that he would consider whether to allow former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey's husband to enter a diversion program for a misdemeanor case in which he is charged with pointing a gun out his door while ordering a group of Black Lives Matter
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Sen. Melton responds to Senate rejection of budget amendments | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Last Monday, Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) offered several amendments to the state budget, House Bill 1001. Two of his amendments took language from his Senate Bill (SB) 334. The first would have immediately raised the minimum wage to $10, then to $15 by 2027, and the second
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
North Carolina deputy fatally shoots 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. - TheGrio
A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an... View Article The post North Carolina deputy fatally shoots 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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‘White Lives Matter’ rallies turn out to be a fail due to dismal attendance
Planned 'White Lives Matter' rallies in major cities throughout the country on Sunday turned out to be a flop as... View Article The post 'White Lives Matter' rallies turn out to be a fail due to dismal attendance appeared first on TheGrio.
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Renters Rejoice: MSHDA's $622M Program Set to Help | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Behind on paying rent because of pandemic-related expenses?  The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) wants to help. Through a new $282 million rental assistance program, MSHDA can help eligible tenants facing challenges and assist them in avoiding eviction while their landlords
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Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on bills - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee - We Energies is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to contact us as soon as possible to avoid disconnection. Per the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the state’s residential disconnection moratorium will expire this Thursday, Apr. 15. Since the beginning of the
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Dare2Know Encourages Teens to Use Their Voice Taking Action and Spreading Awareness on Sexual Assault | The Madison Times
By Hayley Crandall April marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dare2Know is encouraging teens to use their voices in their communities to speak up about sexual violence, safety and the value of healthy relationships. “Our individual voice matters and our collective voices
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
Indiana Still Plans To End Mask Mandate Tuesday, But Mandates Will Remain In Some Jurisdictions, Including Gary | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By CBS 2 Chicago Indiana still plans to stop its statewide mask mandate for the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, but that does not mean anyone can just go maskless wherever they want. Right across the Illinois State Line, Gary Mayor Jerome A. Price said he will keep enforcing mask orders at places
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
COVID Vaccination Site Opens at Birmingham CrossPlex 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times A new COVID-19 vaccination site has opened at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Five Points West.  Vaccines will be administered by MedsPLUS Consulting and Comprehensive Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the location on Mondays and Tuesdays until April
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Source: The Birmingham Times
In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace
As protests intensified in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a group of Black men... View Article The post In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace appeared first on TheGrio.
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Pfleger’s lawyers call accusers’ ‘lie detector’ test a money, PR-seeking scam  | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Charges are “bogus,” say attorneys  By Chinta Strausberg Through his lawyers, Father Michael Pfleger on Tuesday, March 30, denounced a “lie detector” test allegedly taken by two Texas brothers that was initiated by their attorney, Eugene Hollander, to prove they were telling the truth about Pfleger
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana hosts vendor info session for local companies | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Hard Rock International, in partnership with the Gary, Lakeshore and Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Vendor Info Session for local companies recently to learn about services and products Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will need from the community. The all-day event featuring
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Mass Vaccination Site to Open in Cook County | Chicago Defender
To further expand the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor JB Pritzker today announced an additional state mass vaccination site in Cook County and that will open to all eligible Illinois residents on Thursday, April 15. As of April 12, all Illinois residents age 16 and older are eligible
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Source: Chicago Defender
How Black Residents in Birmingham Overcame Fear to Take COVID-19 vaccines 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  When some of her family members contracted coronavirus last year, Mary Wilkerson knew she would want a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available. “My daughter-in-law came down with it right before Thanksgiving; she didn’t have to go in the hospital and
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Students for a Democratic Society rally for CPAC, defund campus police - Milwaukee Community Journal
[Milwaukee, WI] - Students for a Democratic Society at UW-Milwaukee is hosting a rally on Friday, April 9, at 5:00 PM on campus at Spaights Plaza. The rally is to call for a Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) in Milwaukee, and renew our call to defund the campus police and redistribute
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Michigan father angry after teacher cuts biracial daughter’s hair - TheGrio
A Michigan father has moved his 7-year-old biracial daughter from one school to another after the child’s hair was cut... View Article The post Michigan father angry after teacher cuts biracial daughter’s hair appeared first on TheGrio.
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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
Mom of Daunte Wright's child speaks out: 'I'm just really hurt for my son'
Chyna Whitaker, the mother of Daunte Wright's son, spoke publicly for the first time Friday since the 20-year-old Black man... View Article The post Mom of Daunte Wright's child speaks out: 'I'm just really hurt for my son' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Wisconsin State Park System Spring Operations Update - Milwaukee Community Journal
MADISON, Wis. – Spring has sprung. And with 49 state parks, more than 500 boat launches, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, over 5,000 campsites, and much more – your adventure awaits. As we usher in a new season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced several State
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Birmingham’s deadly week of ‘unimaginable’ violence
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Those shot have ranged from age five to adulthood, including the killing of a 32-year-old, in a deadly week of bloodshed, that even Birmingham police are calling “unimaginable acts of violence.” Since Saturday, seven people have been lost to gun violence and
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Source: The Birmingham Times
#StayWoke The Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: Thin Blue Line And Bill To Allow Running Over Protestors Reaches Governor’s Desk | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Thin Blue Line Is Rightfully Showing Cracks, Officer Charged The cruel irony of Minnesota reveals the state of police and African Americans is changing as police officers kill black citizens and are charged for the alleged crimes. Police have not seemed to have changed in their treatment of
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Janey will release records of cop investigation - The Bay State Banner
After former Boston police officer Patrick Rose was accused of multiple counts of sexual assault, Boston elected officials immediately began calling on acting Mayor Kim Janey to release all records related to the
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Source: The Bay State Banner
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 Milwaukee County Zoo Offers Virtual Mother's Day Greetings...From the Animals with Love - Milwaukee Community Journal
“ZOO” ARE THE BEST! THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO OFFERS VIRTUAL MOTHER’S DAY GREETINGS… FROM THE ANIMALS, WITH LOVE   MILWAUKEE, WI –Share a personalized Mother’s Day virtual greeting from the Milwaukee County Zoo featuring one of nature’s best mothers!   The virtual greetings are a unique way to show
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Tensions erupt near Minneapolis after police kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright - TheGrio
Just before the start of the third week of Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd, residents... View Article The post Tensions erupt near Minneapolis after police kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black and Asian - The Intersection of Hate | Chicago Defender
Historically, many ethnic groups have been known to battle racial discrimination and some violent acts fueled by racism. For the African American community, generations of opposition, brutality and systematic racism, all spurred from the effects of slavery, have hung over the heads of Black
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Source: Chicago Defender
Meet The Black Women In Metro Area Who Bring Yoga to All
By Sharron Mendel Swain bhamnow.com When we wrote about yoga studios in Birmingham, recently we learned about the growth of Black women yoga teachers in Birmingham. Nancy Rhodes, co-owner of Abundance Yoga, which offers free restorative yoga classes to Black women, introduced us to this vibrant
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Source: The Birmingham Times

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