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Why Models Evaluating Workplace Culture Must Start With Black Employees | The Plug
Access This Content & Other Ideas Shaping The Future You've reached content that has been locked. With the support of people like you, we're able to provide detailed news and insights on the Black innovation economy with less noise and clearer focus. Start plugging into our journalism by joining
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NNPA Holds Roundtable with White House Senior Advisor, Cedric Richmond - Los Angeles Sentinel
On Thursday, February 4, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) recognized the beginning of Black History Month with a virtual conversation with White House Senior Advisor Cedric
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Independent Polish media suspend coverage to protest ad tax
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Independent media outlets in Poland suspended news coverage and other programming Wednesday to protest a planned new advertising tax that they view as an attempt by the country's right-wing government to undermine press freedoms.
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“Exploring African American History & Culture” on Morning Energy - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Maya Angelou once said, “Won’t it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history….”. Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month in the United States. President Gerald Ford issued
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Young and Free - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… continent, as well as African American traditions, to help … the global diaspora and African American culture. Simmons says that … State University's African American Center for Academic Excellence, … Black, Brown or African American during the shelter-in …
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Gov't offers life, health insurance to registered farmers and fishers
MINISTER of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green says the 220,000 registered farmers and 26,000 registered fishers will, as of March 1, 2021, have access to the newly implemented group health and life insurance plan under an AgriCare programme with Sagicor Jamaica. It is the first of its kind, to
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Commentary: Cal Policymakers Should Plug More Into Power of Our State’s Tech Firms - Voice and Viewpoint
Hon. Cheryl Brown | Publisher Emerita, Black Voice News Uncertainty has defined life in California this past year. Together, we have struggled through a deadly pandemic, a record-setting wildfire season, and substantial social unrest. But with this new year and new leadership in the legislature
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Covid deaths in Africa jump 40% in one month: WHO | News24
Deaths from Covid-19 in Africa surged by 40 percent over the last month, the World Health Organisation said, as the continent's toll approaches 100 000.
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Civil rights expert to speak at annual Derrick Bell Lecture
… Derrick Bell Lecture with the African American Workshop and Lecture Series, sponsored … Bell served as the first African American dean of the School of …
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National Republicans say they'll target five U.S. House seats held by Texas Democrats in 2022 | Dallas Weekly
Fresh off a 2020 election cycle in which they held the line against an ambitious Democratic campaign to capture U.S. House seats in Texas, national Republicans are signaling they'll go on the offensive here in 2022, with an emphasis on South Texas. The National Republican Congressional
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Africa: As Africa Unites to Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic, We Also Pin Our Hopes On the AU Peace Fund to Silence the Guns
[Daily Maverick] African countries agree that the most important public health measure to prevent Covid-19 is the roll-out of vaccines. Also key is that they are rolled out in a fair and equitable manner - all countries must get them and get them speedily.
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Black Art Matters: How Activism and Black Art Have Influenced History | Black History Month | The Michigan Chronicle
(Artist Tiff Massey) Art is an expression that transcends barriers. Used in a way that penetrates race, gender, sex or nationality, art can relay unspoken messages to the masses. The intersection of Black expressions of art and activism have long since been a mirror society used to reflect issues
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Here’s a look at Temple’s Black History Month events - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Month, a time to commemorate Black Americans and celebrate Black history.  Although … . The Department of Africology and African American Studies is holding a series … of the posts will include Black Americans who made significant contributions in …
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FULL SPEECH | Ramaphosa lays out govt's four main objectives for 2021. Here are the key points | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has laid out four pillars that the government is focused on for this year: dealing with Covid-19; accelerating economic recovery; creating jobs and inclusive economic growth; and fighting corruption and strengthen the state.
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Africa: CHAN 2020 - What Can Rwanda, and Rest of Africa, Learn From Morocco?
[New Times] Morocco is a step away from retaining the African Nations Championships (CHAN) after humiliating hosts Cameroon 4-0 in Wednesday's semi-final to book their ticket into the title decider due on Sunday, February 7, at Stade de la Réunification, in Douala.
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Texas Women's Foundation Honors Seven Women for Leadership and Service | Dallas Weekly
April 29th event features keynote by author and tech executive Adriana Gascoigne    Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the  recipients of its 2021 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. The seven
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Rwanda: Govt Reassures Public on Covid-19 Vaccine Safety
[New Times] Richard Mihigo: We expect that these countries are going to introduce the vaccine in the next couple of days pending final regulatory agreements finalized between them and the vaccine manufacturers.
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Rep. Mallow Blasts GOP Voter Disenfranchisement Bills | The Savannah Tribune
The Georgia General Assembly is in full swing and much discussion is being made over a revamping of our election laws. As a newly elected state representative, I consider our constitutionally guaranteed right to vote the hallmark of our democracy. While I support the review of our voting practices
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ATT Dream in Black Honors Iconic Black Future Makers and Everyday Heroes This Black History Month - Los Angeles Sentinel
This Black History Month, AT&T Dream in Black presents the return of Black Future Makers, a future-forward celebration of inspirational people in the culture. The campaign was announced via a commercial celebrating frontline workers and everyday heroes from Chicago in a spot voiced by NBA
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Surely, you know the name of one Black woman who ran for president. What about the other 10?
When Vice President Kamala Harris announced she was running for president in January of 2019, she did so standing on the shoulders of 10 Black women who had earlier made the same announcement. "I’m running to fight for an America where no...
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Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says as Africa countries backs Covid-19 shot | News24
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is not perfect, but will have a big impact on the pandemic, its chief executive predicted on Thursday, as the drugmaker pledged to double output by April and the African Union gave its backing for the shot.
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Lions tour change would be 'biggest disappointment in Springbok history'
Dillyn Leyds said staging the British & Irish Lions tour in Australia "would be the biggest disappointment" in the Springboks' history.
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Cameroon: U-20 AFCON Preparations - Junior Lions Fortify Tactics
[Cameroon Tribune] They arrived Morocco on February 1, 2021 to finalise training ahead of the fast approaching continental jamboree.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Time for the DRC to Show Leadership At The AU
[ISS] On 6 February, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi will officially take over the rotating chairship of the African Union (AU) for 2021 - this as he manoeuvres to consolidate power at home.
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Sistahs on The Frontlines: Fatemah Martinez — The Sacramento Observer
A social worker by profession, Fatemah Martinez founded South Sacramento HART (Homeless Assistance Resource Team) seven years ago to help people identify tangible housing goals and connect them to needed resources. “Being a lifetime resident of South Sacramento, I've seen the face of homelessness
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Political stalemate in Haiti concerns OAS | New York Carib News
The Organization of American States (OAS) said on Tuesday that its General Secretariat was “closely monitoring the current situation in Haiti,” and that it was “concerned with the respect for human rights and the independence of powers”.
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Anglicans toast Bishops Thompson, Reid for sterling service
The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on Sunday saluted two of its bishops for a combined 98 years of service to the church in a special appreciation service at the Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The...
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Disenfranchised and Marginalized Communities See Hope with Biden, Harris - Voice and Viewpoint
On his first day, just hours after taking the oath of office, President Biden signed a host of executive orders – one of them aimed at ensuring racial equity. “It is, therefore, the policy of my administration that the federal government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity
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OP-ED: It Was All a Dream: A Message to President Joe Biden on Education | Viewpoint | The Michigan Chronicle
By Dr. Patrice S. Johnson Could it be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare? For the few in our country, America's educational system is the ladder to generational wealth and closed rooms filled with skin folk of the same color and often of the same gender. It is their gateway to the American
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Morocco/Cameroon: CHAN - Morocco Thrash Cameroon 4-0 to Reach Final
[MAP] Limbe (Cameroon) -- Defending champions Morocco on Wednesday reached the final of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) following a 4-0 win at Limbe's Stadium over hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals.
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