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FATHERS ARE NEEDED AND DESERVE TO BE APPRECIATED! | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Unfortunately, because of the unique circumstance surrounding the attacks on Black families in the United States, Black fathers are not always taken
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Majority of Americans support anti-police protests, poll finds
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday-weekend demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality, a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the
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Atlanta Police Call Out Sick Over Charges in Fatal Shooting | Afro
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a Black man in the back, while the interim chief acknowledged members of the force feel abandoned amid protests demanding massive changes to
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[251] We submit that, if the tribunal of fact accepts the evidence of the witnesses that they provided the proceeds from these cheques to Mr Elliott, the issues left for the court's consideration are: Whether or not the monies in Mr Elliott's accounts constitute criminal property, whether in whole
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Perverts take aim at children
THE police have made two more arrests in connection with the alleged rape of young girls across the island, at a time when child protection agencies are expressing concern that Jamaica's children, who are out of school, are at
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How artist Emma Amos challenged racism and sexism through anonymous groups
Art museum director, Sharon Patton, summarizes her works thus: “Amos’s sequence of paintings is anecdotal, but the objective of each is the same: to argue constructively against norms in the field of art as well as
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Rayshard Brooks funeral to be held at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
The funeral of Rayshard Brooks will be held at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday, June
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hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth summit to ensure future Black generations live in a different America. •
Community leaders, celebrities, and athletes will use the 154th anniversary of Juneteenth to spearhead action around how to make real changes and open the doors to the American dreams to a people that has long been locked
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Dallas Weekly News: Episode 49 | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Weekly News: Episode 49 By ohtadmin | on June 17, 2020 Texas set to resume executions after delay due to pandemic VIDEO
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Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day
Too many sermons on Father’s Day seem to focus on the black father’s need to engage his children because he’s shirked
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Joyful Juneteenth Marchers Brave D.C Rain As America Enters A Civil Rights Summer | Afro
And here they were on Juneteenth, blocks from America’s epicenter of
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Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the full Common Council voted unanimously in approving a resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt a policy addressing any “I can’t breathe” plea by an individual who is in police
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EBONY Hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth Summit To Ensure Future Black Generations Live In A Different America | Afro
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Inglewood parents rally to save school from closing
INGLEWOOD — Parents are rallying to save Warren Lane Elementary School in Morningside Park, after learning the Inglewood Unified School District’s school board passed a resolution on June 12 to close the school because of declining enrollment and budget
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When African-American Elmer Daniels gave a talk at a forum about his brutal life sentence and wrongful incarceration over alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl, Attorney Emeka Igwe was in the
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Immaculate Prep under fire for blocking online classes
A group of 27 parents of grade one and kindergarten students at Immaculate Prep in Kingston have expressed outrage at the school board’s denial of their pleas for discounted fees for online classes and for barring children’s access to the Zoom portal for
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Community Leaders Thwart Sale of Crenshaw Mall
When news broke in late April that CIM Group had agreed to acquire Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for more than $100 million it triggered negative reactions from faith and community leaders in the Crenshaw
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Emancipation Park Conservancy Hosts Virtual Juneteenth Celebration
This week, the Emancipation Park Conservancy has hosted virtual programming and interactive activities throughout the week, with everything culminating on June 19, 2020, the Juneteenth
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George Floyd Unrest and Action Continues…
George Perry Floyd Jr., born in North Carolina, raised in Houston’s Third Ward, and forging a new life in Minneapolis, was honored in all his humanity with funerals in all three
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*Resignations: Brittany January, Math Teacher, Robert Brown Middle School, effective May 22, 2020; Toice Goodson, Principal, Greene County Alternative School, effective May
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Democrats blast Trump and Abbott over COVID-19 response and its impact on Latino communities
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Miss Juneteenth Pageant Slated For June 19th | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
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Groups distribute free food to residents of Watts’ projects
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Chargers Coach Anthony Lynn Says Colin Kaepernick On Team’s Radar For Potential Workout List – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Jarrett Bell- Colin Kaepernick may be a step closer to an NFL return as at least one team – the Los Angeles Chargers – is considering the exiled quarterback as a potential
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