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The Arizona State University in a virtual ceremony on Monday officially named its new film school after trailblazing Bahamian-American actor and filmmaker Sidney Poitier. The new facility will be known as the Sidney Poitier New American Film School. Poitier became the first Black man to win an
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Cannabis Business Seeking To Hire Ex-Burger King Workers | The Michigan Chronicle
Five days after 420, a cannabis company opened a dank door to 400 former Burger King employees in the Detroit area. The Detroit Free Press reported yesterday evening that Stiiizy, a California-based cannabis company and lifestyle brand with three retail locations and a production facility in
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Diddy’s $185M Cannabis Deal Goes Up In Smoke After Company Merger Fails
Diddy's attempt to buy a cannabis company through Combs Global was foiled when a planned merger fell apart.
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Rep. Barbara Lee Reminds Biden That Clinton, Obama, Harris and Buttigieg Tried Weed, Too — The Sacramento Observer
(CBM) Evidently, the Joe Biden administration has a zero-tolerance policy for the use of marijuana and for employees who may have experimented with it in their past.  Several White House staffers were reportedly suspended, put on probation, or asked to resign after honestly disclosing past cannabis
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Hammerin' Hank Passes Away, Legacy Lives On | Afro
By Daniel Kucin Jr. Special to the AFRO Henry Aaron, one of baseball’s finest stars of the Negro Leagues and a man who transcended the game into the Major Leagues, passed away on Jan. 22 at the age of 86. Hammerin’ Hank broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record in 1974 (755) and not only
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Watchdog looks into whether Justice Department officials tried to overturn election | L.A. Focus News
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current department officials “engaged in an improper attempt” to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Monday that the
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Plan to Ensure Equity in Vaccine Distribution. | Chicago Defender
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), alongside elected officials and community partners, announced new initiatives today to address racial equity in the COVID-19 response and vaccine distribution, with early data estimates demonstrating low vaccination rates
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Trump begins speaking with impeachment lawyer, even as he scrambles to build defense team | The Atlanta Voice
Former President Donald Trump is still working to assemble a full legal team for his Senate impeachment trial, people familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday, even as he has begun to craft a defense strategy with Butch Bowers, the South Carolina lawyer who has agreed to represent him in the
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Italian prime minister set to resign amid turmoil | L.A. Focus News
By Valentina Di Donato | CNN Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign on Tuesday morning, his office said in a statement on Monday, heightening political turmoil in the country as it battles Covid-19. “The Council of Ministers is convened for tomorrow morning at 9 am, during which the
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In ad, Senate hopeful smokes pot, slams arrest disparities
By Kevin McGill | The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A political newcomer in Louisiana whose adept use of social media drew notice when he finished strong in a […] The post In ad, Senate hopeful smokes pot, slams arrest disparities appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Biden's reversal of transgender military ban seen as 'victory' for equality
The effort to overturn former President Donald Trump’s discriminatory practices is underway. From the Oval Office, President Joe Biden at his... View Article The post Biden's reversal of transgender military ban seen as 'victory' for equality appeared first on TheGrio.
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Russ Parr Calls Out President Biden Over Job Losses Due To Marijuana Policies
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Harris County launches vaccine waitlist - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County is launching a new vaccine waitlist Tuesday that will allow eligible residents to sign up and be contacted when vaccine appointments become available. The new system, which will be accessible online or via phone for county residents, will not distribute vaccines on
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‘We Must Convict Him!’ Maxine Waters Demands Trump’s Senate Impeachment Trial ‘Take Away His Power’
Donald Trump may be gone from Washington, but Rep. Maxine Waters refuses to forget the damage he did to democracy and American society at large.
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Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority announces new CEO while embarking on 80th year of serving Metro Atlanta | The Atlanta Voice
The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority, the owner of Grady Health System, named a new chief executive officer on Dec. 17, 2020. The FDHA Board of Trustees unanimously selected Jevon Gibson as its new CEO and head of the operations team. Gibson assumed leadership of the authority on Jan. 4, and work
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Uber Looking Into Marijuana Delivery Business As Weed Legalization Grows in U.S.
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Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Employees Report Unsatisfactory Work Conditions | The Michigan Chronicle
As the annual “420” celebrations of all thing marijuana are about to light up around the world tomorrow, one group is experiencing a harsher side of the industry: the cannabis rank-and-file. Workers in Michigan’s cannabis industry told the Detroit Metro Times—some of whom spoke to the publication
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City of San Diego Cannabis Equity Listening Sessions: Make Your Voice Heard!
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¿Cómo se cultiva un buen tabaco? – The Wilmington Journal
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Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP - DefenderNetwork.com
House Democrats delivered the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. It's an early sign of
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Italian premier to offer resignation as government wobbles - Black News Channel
By FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte intends to offer his resignation on Tuesday, his office said Monday, a move likely to be a gamble that the embattled leader will get a fresh mandate from the president to forge a more viable coalition. Conte survived
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Kanye West Screams On Chance The Rapper In Documentary Clip
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Eminem “Higher,” BRS Kash ft. DaBaby & City Girls “Throat Baby” & More | Daily Visuals 1.25.21
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Black Women On Roe v. Wade: ‘Now’s The Time To Ensure Equity, Not Just Access’
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Detroit Rapper Debuts Cannabis Strains in Partnership With Local Dispensary  | The Michigan Chronicle
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Truth Needed in Haiti
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COMPTON MAYOR AJA BROWN NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION - Los Angeles Sentinel
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