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Mayor Announces New Neighborhood Investments on South and West Sides | Chicago Defender
Monday Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced at a press conference two new investments in the neighborhoods of Auburn Gresham and North Lawndale to address health care deserts. The first investment is a Healthy Lifestyle Hub in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. A vacant 4- story building, located at 839
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Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after more than 20 years - TheGrio
Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young filed for divorce from the rapper after 24 years of marriage on Monday. Young, 50, filed paperwork on Monday to end her marriage to the hip hop mogul, 55, born Andre Romelle Young, citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ. The two were married on May
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Pandemic Causing Rise in Unemployment Fraud | The Crusader Newspaper Group
At the time this article was written, more than 120,000 Americans had perished from the deadly virus COVID-19. The death toll continues to rise right alongside the unemployment rate. As if this tragic state of affairs is not enough for our nation to face, countless individuals are now falling
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ORS™ Haircare Gives Back by Introducing ORS™Cares Initiative, Providing Relief to Black Hairstylists and Salon Professionals Nationwide | Chicago Defender
CHICAGO, June 19, 2020 ORS™ Haircare, the respected, Chicago-based multicultural hair care company, this morning proudly launched ORS™Cares with $100,000 starting investment.  ORS™Cares a multi-tiered support initiative conceived to benefit black hairstylists and salon owners nationwide who’ve
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African Sun reopens Troutbeck
AFRICAN Sun Hotels and Resorts says it has completed refurbishments at its Troutbeck Resort which reopened its doors today. Business Reporter The resort’s shutdown was prompted as a result of the national lockdown prompted the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, African Sun said the group took
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Legal Advertising – Bids and Proposals 7-08-20 | New Pittsburgh Courier
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Port Authority of Allegheny County REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 20-04 Port Authority of Allegheny County (Authority) is requesting proposals for the performance of the following service (“Contract Services”): GENERAL MARKETING SERVICES The work under the proposed Agreements consists
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Small business aid went beyond hard-hit companies, data show - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Monday identified roughly 650,000 mostly small businesses and nonprofits that received taxpayer money from a program that likely helped prevent the job market meltdown from growing worse but that
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Housing Authority steers $4.8 million to proposed apartments | New Pittsburgh Courier
Developing news on the Pittsburgh regions economy. Below: Allegheny County includes rental assistance in plan for $250 million in CARES funds by Rich Lord The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh [HACP] board voted, at its monthly meeting, to commit $4.8 million to four developers to help to
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(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive | Press releases
(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive To register: bit.ly/healingtheblackwoman2020 (Black PR Wire) Black women are essential to our homes
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Attorney Zulu Ali Inducted into Prestigious Who's Who Registry | Afro
Nationwide - Attorney Zulu Ali has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Law and Activism. Since 1898, Marquis Who's Who has recognized accomplished and prominent professionals in its biographical publications. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled
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COVID-19 found Caribbean IT infrastructure seriously wanting - Stabroek News
Communication technology infrastructure and services that inhibit the ability of the Caribbean to make adjustments to the manner in which business and educational pursuits are undertaken in the current COVID-19 environment continues to be a much-discussed issue across the
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Gold prices - Stabroek News
Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday June 25, 2020 The article Gold prices appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Legal Advertising – Articles of Incorporation 7-08-20 | New Pittsburgh Courier
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION JustLaws PLLC, Steve Masters, Esquire. 621, West Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 16, 2020, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State for 1Hood Power, a corporation organized under the
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As Black Buying Power Grows, Racial Profiling by Retailers Remains Persistent Problem Free Press of Jacksonville
By Melissa Repko Lorenzo Boyd was in the market for a new car and wanted to buy a luxury SUV. He went to a Lexus dealership and walked through the lot, expecting the unoccupied [...]
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What We Lose When Retail Stores Disappear
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Ebony replaces CEO Willard Jackson after a financial investigation - TheGrio
Ebony Magazine has removed its CEO Willard Jackson following an ongoing independent investigation about unspecified improper transactions. The board of... View Article The post Ebony replaces CEO Willard Jackson after a financial investigation appeared first on TheGrio.
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W. Kamau Bell, Pastor McBride provide PPE to Black communities
The system of racism and white supremacy continues to bear a heavy burden on African American communities throughout the U.S. This is manifested through a lack of employment, high incarceration rates as well as access to health care services.  George Floyd’s death by Minneapolis police has brought
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2010 Census omitted 3.7 million Blacks – Nearly five times its original ‘undercount’ claims | New Pittsburgh Courier
Confusing and conflicting explanations provide  few answers while raising numerous questions by Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – A special report released by the National Urban League reveals that the U. S. Census Bureau omitted at least 3.7 million African-Americans from its 2010
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Simon & Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher - TheGrio
Simon Schuster announced on Monday that Dana Canedy is their new senior vice president and publisher of its namesake... View Article The post Simon Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bitcoin Is Financial Freedom for Black America Part 3 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
5 Ways to Take Our Power Back By Harry C. Alford III If we choose to participate, the freedom of bitcoin can create a perfect storm of innovation for the Black community. Black purchasing power and representation in the labor market will continue to rise, yet this market is still technologically
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Govt seek $5 million for COVID-19 fight
GOVERNMENT is seeking to raise $500 million through Treasury Bills (TBs) to meet the COVID-19 pandemic expenditure, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA The apex bank has invited banks and building societies to subscribe to the sovereign paper with 270 and 364-day tenures of
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African, East European fresh foods virtual trade fair can be template for Caribbean - Stabroek News
With the COVID-19 pandemic challenging the international community to find ways around the restraints imposed by social distancing, there is evidence that some countries are already embracing technology to arrive as close as they can to a condition of normalcy insofar as interaction associated with
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Star-studded lineup planned for first Black Press virtual convention - DefenderNetwork.com
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancelation and rescheduling of many events. For the first time in the 80-year history of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the 193 years of the Black Press of America, the pandemic has resulted in the first virtual conference. “This
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As regional businesses resume on-site work, CFOs wary of COVID-19 backlash - PwC report - Stabroek News
Hastily adopted by some entities in the region as an emergency response to the advent of COVID-19, “remote work” is likely to become “a permanent option” for jobs that so allow, with more than half the Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Caribbean saying they plan to improve the remote working
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Youtube Twitter: How to Become Extremely Popular Using Cross-Platform Promotion?
It is not enough to embrace only one social platform to become popular. By the logic of this statement, you should spread your influence on different social media to have a maximum result. One of the best synergies is provided by an alliance of YouTube and Twitter. However surprising it can be for
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PayPal to commit $530 million to support Black-owned businesses | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer In the month following the brutal murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, several major companies have shown their support for the Black community through statements, the inclusion of more Black people in executive roles, as well as donations and
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Heres How Big Facebooks Ad Business Really Is - The Seattle Medium
Each day, more household names join the list of brands suspending advertising on Facebook to protest what they say are the social network's failures to stop the spread of hate. The post Heres How Big Facebooks Ad Business Really Is appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program; billions remain available - DefenderNetwork.com
Congress has extended the deadline for small businesses to apply for approximately $134 billion in Paycheck Protection Program funds until Aug. 8. The House of Representatives approved the extension by unanimous consent Wednesday evening. In an unexpected move, the Senate kicked off the
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Washington Redskins under pressure to change team name - TheGrio
The Washington Redskins have been a sore point for many in recent years as the name is considered a Native American slur. However, the teams owner Dan Snyder has steadfastly refused to change the teams name. READ MORE: Malcolm Jenkins isnt sure the NFL should play this season However, in light of
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