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Congress Moves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Measure Forward | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call it the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and I call it historic because this is the first time in many years that Congress has taken up a bill dealing with policing and I’m sure it is the first time that Congress has introduced such a bold transformative piece of
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FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along with other civil rights lions like Reverend Hosea Williams (SCLC) continued on their march despite then Governor Wallace’s threats and were
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T. Marie King on ways for parents to talk race with their children
By Richard Friedman Southern Jewish Life As our national temperature continues to rise over racial issues, the Levite Jewish Community Center (LJCC) recently hosted a Zoom seminar with one of Birmingham’s most prominent African-American activists and race discussion facilitators, T. Marie King. The
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Super-sized Racism: Former McDonalds Execs Strike Back In Explosive Race Discrimination Lawsuit | The Michigan Chronicle
By Trevor Coleman and Trevor W. Coleman II  For more than 50 years the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical
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How To Avoid Being The Victim Of ‘Zoom-Bombing’ And Other Intruders - Milwaukee Community Journal
With the coronavirus outbreak forcing many people to work from home, taking computer security measures to protect both themselves and their company has grown even more important. Video conferencing, for one example, isn’t always safe from intruders. The FBI has received many reports of
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Committee passes resolution supporting Gov. Evers’ policing accountability and transparency reforms - Milwaukee Community Journal
At today’s meeting of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee, the committee recommended approval of item #200317 resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for Governor Tony Evers’s policing accountability and transparency reforms. The item was introduced by Common Council President
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Prop. 22 Protects Independent Contractors — The Sacramento Observer
OPNION - Although millions of Californians are suffering, people of color and disadvantaged communities have been disproportionately ravaged by the double blow of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic meltdown. Crushing job losses among African Americans have only exacerbated the inequity
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EPA Provides Consumers Additional Options for COVID-19 Disinfectants - Milwaukee Community Journal
EPA has approved more than 460 products that are helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19 WASHINGTON (July 23, 2020)– Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added 32 new surface disinfectants to List N, the agency's list of products expected to kill SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus
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THE 2 BIGGEST BLACK-OWNED GOSPEL LABELS IN THE WORLD BLACKSMOKE & TYSCOT COME TOGETHER FOR VERSUS STYLED YOUTUBE EVENT - Milwaukee Community Journal
SUNDAY, JULY 12 @ 7 PM ET/ 6 PM CT The two biggest independent gospel recording labels in the world  Blacksmoke Music Worldwide and Tyscot Records   with over 75 years of shared history are coming together for the first time on Sunday, July 12 @ 7 PM ET/ 6 PM CT
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Faces Of Slavery: White Science's Attempt To Prove That Africans Were Biologically Inferior
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Ben Crump Heralded as Black America’s Attorney General - Voice and Viewpoint
By Natalie Jackson, Special to the Houston Forward Times Momentous events can occur in an instant, but more often they emerge after a long build-up. The explosion of protests all over the world was such a moment following the George Floyd killing. And Ben Crump who has been called the African
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Family Of George Floyd, Whose Death Sparked Protests, Says Final Goodbye
George Floyd's death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family's private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.
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Supervisors Want Details on Progress Towards Racial Equity from County Departments - Milwaukee Community Journal
MILWAUKEE – The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution condemning racial injustice in America and Milwaukee and requesting detailed reports from several major Milwaukee County departments about policies and practices to achieve racial equity. The request for information, from
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PRESS ROOM: NNPA Teams with Magic Johnson to Fund Over $100 Million in PPP Loans for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Johnson’s EquiTrust is providing critical financial support to underserved communities and businesses that have been traditionally neglected. These small and diverse businesses often have difficulty developing strong lending relationships with big banks. According to the Center for
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'Hamilton' is actually perfect for our moment | West Central Tribune
… performances, reflecting the desire of black Americans to centralize black stories in … and mainstream melodrama that portrayed African Americans as violent animals or ignorant … life" while simultaneously revealing black Americans "to the white world …
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Queen Latifah, Viola Davis And More Demand Hollywood Divest From Police And Invest In Anti-Racist Content
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Nursing Homes Request Priority and Funding From Congress in Next COVID Bill to Protect Residents and Caregivers - Milwaukee Community Journal
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along with other civil rights lions like Reverend Hosea Williams (SCLC) continued on their march despite then Governor Wallace’s threats and were
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Alderman Stamper and Milwaukee Alphas say “Thanks!” to essential workers - Milwaukee Community Journal

Fifteenth Dist. Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II and members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Chi Lambda Chapter, recently teamed-up to recognize the bravery and dedication of essential workers in neighborhood grocery stores. The alderman and fraternity brothers provided lunch for the

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3 Ways To Prevent The Pandemic From Spoiling Your Retirement – Whenever It Is - Milwaukee Community Journal
By Albert Lalonde The pandemic has brought the possibility that some older workers will have to retire sooner than they planned. One factor is that people 65 and above are considered to be among the highest-risk groups for severe illness from COVID-19. Thus, as the economy opens back up, baby
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Stanley Nelson's 'Freedom Riders' Featuring John Lewis and C.T. Vivian Streaming on PBS.org - Milwaukee Community Journal
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE To Stream Award-winning Documentary Freedom Riders Starting Today (Boston, MA) July 20, 2020— In honor of the recent passing of two of the original Freedom Riders, longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis and the Reverend C.T. Vivian, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE announced today that it
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American consumers don’t act and buy the way they did just a few short months ago – at least most of them don’t. The pandemic and the need for social distancing led to an upsurge in online buying. Takeout and delivery replaced, at least temporarily, dining out. Many consumers, worried about the
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THE BLERDBINDER: Disney Has a Problem with Star Wars | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This is not a “hit piece” or a cheap shot at Disney or “Lucasfilm”, but a critique and observation on how things are and seemingly look. Everybody knows that with a massive franchise like Star Wars that you are never going to make everybody 100% happy, especially in the age of the
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New Paper Examines Disproportionate Effect of Eugenics on NC’s Black Population - Milwaukee Community Journal
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams, who transformed R&B, pop and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joined Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history
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Twilight Jazz Summer Concert Series Kicks Off August 4 - Milwaukee Community Journal
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