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Large Donation To Help Preserve Historic Church That Survived Tulsa Race Massacre | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.kfor.com By Hickan Raache The 1921 Race Massacre Centennial Commission made a significant donation to a historic church that survived the massacre. The Centennial Commission donated $200,000 to Vernon Chapel AME Church in Tulsa on Saturday. Vernon Chapel AME is one of the only buildings
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
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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Renters struggle with displacement - The Bay State Banner
The city of Boston’s initiatives to increase income-restricted housing have provided affordable spots, especially important during a time where job loss can mean missing rent payments and subsequent eviction. But displacement still persists, and the city is working to keep struggling residents in
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Source: The Bay State Banner
All Hoosiers should have the ability to elect their judges | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On Wednesday, the House concurred on House Bill (HB) 1453, a proposal that reduces the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) in Lake and St. Joseph Counties from nine voting members to seven. Only four counties in Indiana currently appoint members on a merit-basis, giving the governor direct
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Black Rob Is Dead At 51, One Week After Revealing Heartbreaking Health Issues | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The former Bad Boy rapper was hospitalized following kidney failure. Written by Paul Meara Black Rob has passed away at the age of 51. The former Bad Boy rapper revealed recently that he was homeless and battling health issues, and was even hospitalized for kidney failure a week ago. “Oh man, I’ve
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Expert for Jason Van Dyke defense testifies in Chauvin trial | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report A use-of-force expert, who defended convicted murderer Jason Van Dyke during his trial two years ago, testified this week in the Derek Chauvin trial, saying the Minneapolis police officer was justified in using force that caused the death of George Floyd in May, 2020. The
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Wisconsin State Park System Spring Operations Update - Milwaukee Community Journal
MADISON, Wis. – Spring has sprung. And with 49 state parks, more than 500 boat launches, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, over 5,000 campsites, and much more – your adventure awaits. As we usher in a new season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced several State
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
The Death Of George Floyd Murder Trial: Derek Chauvin Is Guilty On All Charges | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.cnn.com From CNN’s Aaron Cooper in Minneapolis Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in
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Senator Warren confronts anti-Asian bias - The Bay State Banner
Like many small business owners, Lorraine Tse has been dealing with the economic effects of the pandemic on her Quincy-based travel agency and transportation service for over a year. She is also nearing the anniversary of what she described as a racially charged verbal and physical assault at
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Should I Get the Vaccine? - The Bay State Banner
Jessica Rubinstein, M.D., interim chief medical officer at Tufts Health Plan, separates fact from fiction about the COVID-19 vaccine to help you make the best choice possible for yourself and your family. Q: The vaccines were developed so fast. Are they really safe? A: Yes. You can trust that the
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Tiffany Henyard Wins Race For Mayor Of Dolton | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By CBS 2 Chicago Village Trustee Tiffany Henyard declared victory Tuesday in the mayoral race in south suburban Dolton. Henyard will be the first woman mayor of the south suburb. She won 82 percent of the vote compared with 18 percent for challenger Ronnie Burge. Henyard won the Democratic mayoral
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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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'They Just Grabbed Me:' Police Investigate Forcible Arrest on Black Teen | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
The River Rouge Police Department is investigating the reported use of force on 17-year-old Maliyah Clary when she was arrested for driving with a permit but without an adult, Fox 2 reported. Officers were seen via a police video yanking the teenager out of her mother’s SUV during a traffic stop
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Police official: Chauvin was trained to defuse situations - TheGrio
Four years before George Floyd’s death, Officer Derek Chauvin took a 40-hour course on crisis intervention that included training on... View Article The post Police official: Chauvin was trained to defuse situations appeared first on TheGrio.
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Men arrested, charged in murder of two trans women in Charlotte, NC
Two men suspected in the slayings of two Black transgender women days apart in Charlotte, North Carolina were arrested Friday,... View Article The post Men arrested, charged in murder of two trans women in Charlotte, NC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Milwaukee County Parks Seeking Over 500 For Summer Jobs In The Parks - Milwaukee Community Journal
Over 500 seasonal positions at beer gardens, golf courses and botanical gardens are currently available with Milwaukee County Parks. Positions include golf starters, forestry and horticultural staff, concessions staff at pools and golf courses and beer garden staff at South Shore Terrace, Whitnall
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Community centers offer remote learning - The Bay State Banner
Throughout the transition to in-person learning, many families, especially families of color, have chosen to stay remote. Some of those families have made use of learning pods operated by community centers partnering with Boston After School and
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Source: The Bay State Banner
DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Lisa Respires France, CNN DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. 'We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with
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Civil rights groups hail ‘historic’ ruling on exam schools - The Bay State Banner
With white and Asian students over-represented in the city’s three selective-admissions schools, the one-year change was widely seen as a way to broaden the racial and socio-economic diversity in the
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Source: The Bay State Banner
In the news: Robin Washington - The Bay State Banner
Former Bay State Banner Managing Editor Robin Washington has been appointed Forward Magazine’s new editor-at-large, a new position aimed at bringing diverse voices to the Jewish publication. The post In the news: Robin Washington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Students for a Democratic Society rally for CPAC, defund campus police - Milwaukee Community Journal
[Milwaukee, WI] - Students for a Democratic Society at UW-Milwaukee is hosting a rally on Friday, April 9, at 5:00 PM on campus at Spaights Plaza. The rally is to call for a Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) in Milwaukee, and renew our call to defund the campus police and redistribute
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Almost 30 percent of UAB vaccinations go to Black Alabamians, changes coming to Hoover Met vaccine location
UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine have delivered 133,323 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines since mid-December, with almost 30 percent of those administered to individuals who self-identified as Black. This is an increase of almost 9 percent since March 16. Some 27.8 percent
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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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Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on bills - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee - We Energies is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to contact us as soon as possible to avoid disconnection. Per the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the state’s residential disconnection moratorium will expire this Thursday, Apr. 15. Since the beginning of the
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Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana - TheGrio
Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes... View Article The post Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Calls for Milwaukee County to Go Carbon Neutral, Battle Climate Change | The Madison Times
By Hayley Crandall The Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment has recommended adoption of two climate change combat proposals sponsored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, a press release announced earlier this week. The first resolution focuses on committing Milwaukee County to going carbon
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DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine | The Madison Times
People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away With everyone ages 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated
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Amazon Has the Votes to Defeat Union Effort in Alabama
MSN News A first-of-its kind vote to unionize an Amazon warehouse has failed. The company secured a majority of no votes on Friday, defeating an effort from the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Workers Union. By late Friday morning, the regional National Labor Relations Board had tallied
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7,500 appointments available at joint vaccination event planned for April 10 - WS Chronicle
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forest Baptist Health will hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for individuals 18 years of age and older on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held at two locations: the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building and Novant
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Indiana gets $60.8M in federal funds to support vaccines for underserved populations | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star Indiana will receive about $60.8 million in federal funds aimed at expanding vaccination equity, according to a news release from the Centers for Disease Control. The funds will be used with an eye to encouraging vaccination and ensuring equity and access to
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