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How Yoga Teacher Adi Devta Kaur Brings Peace of Mind to Birmingham
By Javacia Harris Bowser For the Birmingham Times Birmingham is known for its Civil Rights history, emerging restaurant scene, and beautiful parks. But Adi Devta Kaur wants the Magic City to be known for something else — yoga. She dreams of starting a yoga studio and school focused on getting yoga
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Family, activists demand answers in officer-involved shooting of 28-year-old 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Desmon Ray Jr. had a big smile and even bigger heart, remembered family members during a candlelight vigil Thursday night for the 28-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting on Easter Sunday. “That was my baby, he loved his mama, he loved his
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer - TheGrio
An insurer for the City of Cedar Rapids will pay $8 million to a Black motorist who was paralyzed after... View Article The post Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer appeared first on TheGrio.
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Serve Wisconsin Recruiting Organizations Working to Alleviate Poverty in Wisconsin - Milwaukee Community Journal
Serve Wisconsin is seeking to place 20 AmeriCorps VISTA members this August in nonprofits, schools, and government agencies to help them build organizational capacity to alleviate poverty in Wisconsin.    To learn how AmeriCorps VISTA members can assist in reducing poverty, organizations can
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Fun is Back! | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Six Flags Great America reopening April 24, jobs available By J. Coyden Palmer For those who have grown weary of being stuck in the house with the family, and the kids have gotten on your last nerve, there is hope on the horizon. An outdoor attraction that hosts over 3 million people a year will
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Prosecution strengthens excessive force claims in Week 2 of Derek Chauvin trial | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report Damning excessive force testimonies from police officers and even the police chief highlight the second week of the trial of Derek Chauvin, who faces multiple second- and third-degree charges for killing George Floyd in 2020. Unlike the first week, the proceedings this week
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Good Grub: Detroit Black Restaurant Week Starts Friday | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit Black Restaurant Week is kicking off this week starting April 9-18, Fox 2 reported. So far, the growing two-part dining event has 30 signed on with hopes to add more, according to the article. Black-owned restaurants in the city and throughout metro Detroit will have their cuisine featured
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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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How Black Residents in Birmingham Overcame Fear to Take COVID-19 vaccines  | BlackPressUSA
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “Usually, the vaccines we take, like the flu vaccine, are only about 60 to 70 percent effective. But the [COVID-19] vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, both of those are 93 percent effective or more, which is really good for combatting the virus,” said Mona
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A judge declined to toss the federal sentence of ex-officer Michael Slager in fatal Walter Scott shooting | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Jamiel Lynch and Jason Hanna, CNN A federal judge Monday declined to toss out the prison sentence of a former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in the back in 2015. The judge denied a motion in which former North Charleston police Officer Michael Slager asked
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Russell Wilson to give commencement speech at NC State graduation - TheGrio
NFL quarterback and N.C. State University alumnus Russell Wilson will return to the school this spring as a commencement speaker... View Article The post Russell Wilson to give commencement speech at NC State graduation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Native South Side doctor's commitment to Black community changes with the seasons | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO CRUSADER — There are about 5,000 minorities who have joined the cannabis/CBD space so far across the country, and WaKanna for Life is the only female and Black-owned cannabis/CBD health and wellness company in the state of Illinois. The goal is to become the largest and most reputable
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Ald. Pat Dowell enters Secretary of State race | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson Alderman Pat Dowell on Wednesday, April 7, officially kicked off her campaign bid to replace outgoing Secretary of State Jesse White. Dowell is the highest profile candidate and only Black official to enter a race where Democratic opponent Alex Giannoulias is gaining momentum with
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Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store - TheGrio
A gunman shot three workers inside a manager’s office at a Long Island grocery store Tuesday, killing one of them,... View Article The post Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store appeared first on TheGrio.
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No appointment needed at Parkland’s Ellis Davis Field House vaccine site - Texas Metro News
Parkland officials announced that beginning yesterday, Wednesday, April 7, individuals over the age of 16 can receive a COVID-19 vaccination without an appointment between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday – Saturday at Parkland Health & Hospital System’s drive-through location at Ellis Davis Field
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Fishing event looks to bring fathers and sons together - WS Chronicle
On Saturday, April 17, the B. Positive Movement, a local non-profit designed to help young people reach their full potential, is inviting men and boys to pull out their fishing rods and make their way to Kernersville Lake for the Fathers & Sons Great Fishing
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Archie Clay, III, co-founder, WEAR BRIMS: With the right hat “you look debonair and cool”
By Ameera Steward For the Birmingham Times Asked whether he was into fashion when he was younger, Archie Clay III said he thinks fashion was in him. “My dad was a model [when he was in college], and my mom was always into fashion,” said Clay, who has four siblings, is not married, and has […]
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Source: The Birmingham Times
‘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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Busta's Person of the Week: Local police officer creates autism patch to raise funds for Special Olympics - WS Chronicle
Busta's Person of the Week: Local police officer creates autism patch to raise funds for Special Olympics The post Busta's Person of the Week: Local police officer creates autism patch to raise funds for Special Olympics appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Activists see opening for change at BPD - The Bay State Banner
With the revelation that Boston police buried allegations that a former officer and police union head sexually assaulted children for more than 20 years, the city’s police department is facing unprecedented pressure for
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Princeton’s Baptist Medical Center’s Letisha Shields Named a Tenet Hero
tenethealth.com Princeton Baptist Medical Center on Tuesday announced that Letisha Shields, nurse manager in the Medical Intensive Care Unit, has been honored by Tenet Healthcare as part of its annual recognition program. Letisha has been named a “Tenet Hero” for her incredible contributions in
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BPL hosts fundraiser to benefit for programs 
www.cobpl The Birmingham Public Library on Wednesday hosted a Food Truck Rally and BPL Friends Bookstore 'grab-a-bag' sale as part of #LibraryGivingDay, a nationwide fundraising campaign for libraries across the country.  The event was part of BPL's celebration of 2021 National Library
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Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest - TheGrio
Inmates broke windows, set a fire and threw debris to the ground late Sunday at a St. Louis jail that... View Article The post Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest appeared first on TheGrio.
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NY man kills girlfriend, her 2 daughters before killing himself at daughter’s birthday
A man shot and killed three people Monday night at a New York City apartment where a birthday party was... View Article The post Man kills girlfriend, her 2 daughters before killing himself at daughter’s birthday in NYC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Primary Care Designed for Homeless Veterans Makes a Difference
By Adam Pope UAB News For veterans who have been homeless, a primary care program tailored to their needs prevents negative health care experiences, according to a new Veterans Affairs survey, the largest of its kind to date. Led by a University of Alabama at Birmingham investigator at the
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$24K Raised For Info; Justice Demanded in Slaying of 32-Year-Old Woman
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Comedian and Birmingham native Rickey Smiley, the Birmingham Urban League and the Jefferson County Commission are among entities offering a total of more than $24,000 for information about a shooting at W.C. Patton Park on Easter Sunday that claimed the life of
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Mom arrested in stabbing death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute - TheGrio
The woman arrested on suspicion of killing her three young children at her Los Angeles apartment had been involved in... View Article The post Mom arrested in stabbing death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute appeared first on TheGrio.
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Walking, Yoga Offered On St. Ann Center Grounds - Milwaukee Community Journal
Enjoy free refreshments, walking and yoga sessions every Friday in May. Ready for a breath of fresh spring air? St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care invites the community to enjoy Free Refreshment Fridays. Walk the landscaped pathways at the Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave., every Friday in
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Wisconsin-grown and Locally Owned Business Opens First-Ever Greenhouse/Garden Center in Downtown - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee's Walkers Point Adds New Greenhouse/Garden Center  414 Flowers, a unique pop-up greenhouse/garden center, announced plans to open their third greenhouse/garden in Milwaukee's Walkers Point on May 1, 2021. The new location, at 209 E. National Ave located between Harbor View and Walkers
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Nikema Williams Announces $1,400 Payments to Vets | Atlanta Daily World
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that many Georgians who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week. Many Georgians have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan
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