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Strange Costumes of Capitol Rioters Echo the Early Days of the Ku Klux Klan - Before the White Sheets - Black Voice News
Kenneth Ladenburg | Arizona State University THE CONVERSATION After the riots at the Capitol, images of Jacob Chansley, who's been dubbed the 'QAnon Shaman,' were splashed across news outlets. Chansley's outlandish costume – consisting of American flag-themed face paint, a hat mad
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Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… and Covid 19 in African American Communities Dr. Vanessa … for the treatment of African Americans patients. Dr. Gamble … their resulting inequalities on African Americans’ experiences of and … experiment which exploited the African American men recruited for …
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Georgia to erect John Lewis statue in place of Confederate monument - TheGrio
A symbol of the dark legacy of slavery, a 30-foot stone pillar that suggested the Civil War was fought to... View Article The post Georgia to erect John Lewis statue in place of Confederate monument appeared first on TheGrio.
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Built in Africa: Female Ivorian entrepreneur pioneers facial recognition tech
Charlette N'Guessan Desiree – one of the leaders of AI use in Africa – says technology can be "beautiful and have significant impact" when used for good.
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NFL scrambles to keep charitable Super Bowl events in Tampa - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Commentary: A welcomed departure | New Pittsburgh Courier
by E. Faye Williams (TriceEdneyWire.com)—For the first time in over four years, I have awakened without the gnawing feeling of anticipated dread. I have moved through the day without concern about a new violation or elimination of a valued national tradition or governmental
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Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots - TheGrio
While millions of Americans wait for the COVID-19 vaccine, hospital board members, their trustees and donors around the country have... View Article The post Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots appeared first on TheGrio.
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Who Gets Vaccine? Racial Equity Needed Amid Disparities In Distribution
Vaccine distribution is not keeping up with the impact of COVID-19 on Black and other communities of color.
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These two brothers opened Houston’s first Black-owned coffee shop as tribute to late brother - Face2Face Africa
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe and particularly in America, Black businesses have been found to be the hardest hit. Also, COVID-19 has delayed the opening of many Black businesses, thereby affecting the economic power in the Black community. Despite the intensity of COVID-19 in the
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Patrick Reed dodges controversy, shares lead at Farmers Insurance Open | L.A. Focus News
Carlos Ortiz hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday at Torrey Pines South in San Diego. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Patrick Reed hits his tee shot on the fifth hole of the South Course during the third round of the Farmers
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Georgia professors bristle at questions from GOP lawmaker - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Doug Emhoff’s unlikely journey to Second Gentleman
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The racial disparities over who is returning to D.C. classrooms puts equity spotlight on reopening plan
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Famous private eye Jack Palladino gravely injured in robbery - Black News Channel
By Associated Press undefined SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Palladino, the private investigator who worked on high-profile cases ranging from the Jonestown mass suicides to celebrity and political scandals, has been placed on life support after suffering a head injury during an attempted
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Commentary: Trump, as President, was not an aberration | New Pittsburgh Courier
by A. Peter Bailey (TriceEdneyWire.com)—In June 2019, I wrote a column entitled “No. 45 Is Not An Aberration” that included the following: “The American news media is deceiving the world when it consistently describes No. 45 (Donald Trump) as an aberration in the history of the United States
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Time running out on Somalia's troubled vote as citizens sigh - Black News Channel
By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — As Somalia marks three decades since a dictator fell and chaos engulfed the country, the government is set to hold a troubled national election. Or is it? Two regional states refuse to take part, and time is running out before the
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Charles Curtis was the first Vice President of color - TheGrio
When Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn into office on Jan. 20, she made history as the first woman of... View Article The post Charles Curtis was the first Vice President of color appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kamala Harris takes up temporary residence at Blair House
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - Vice-President Kamala Harris can't beat the work commute.She's living temporarily at Blair House, the president's official guest residence on Pennsylvania Avenue across from the White House, while some repair work is done at the official vice-presidential home
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BET And CBS News To Honor Cicely Tyson With Primetime Special
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Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Power Five schools hired an African-American head coach for the first … . “We know there are qualified African American and minority candidates available for …
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WHO team visits Wuhan market where first COVID infections detected
A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of COVID-19 visited Huanan market on Sunday, the now-shuttered wholesale seafood centre in the Chinese city of Wuhan where the new coronavirus was initially detected. The team arrived at Huanan amid heavy security, with
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Canadian airlines to cancel Mexico, Caribbean flights amid vaccine shortfall - Stabroek News
OTTAWA,  (Reuters) - Canada's major airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean for three months starting tomorrow as the country's COVID-19 vaccine rollout suffered another setback, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on
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South Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote - Black News Channel
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans on Saturday issued a formal censure to U.S. Rep. Tom Rice to show disapproval over his vote in support of the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Rice was among 10 GOP representatives who joined
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Here’s a look at the Apollo 14 lunar mission on its 50th anniversary | L.A. Focus News
50 years ago this month Apollo 14 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. The mission was delayed for four months after the Apollo 13 mission astronauts did not land on the moon. APOLLO 14 highlights The crew was Alan B. Shepard Jr., Commander, Edgar D. Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot and Stuart
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Hungarian restaurant workers protest lockdown restrictions - Black News Channel
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police dispersed protesters at a Sunday demonstration in Hungary's capital where workers in the country's struggling hospitality sector demanded civil disobedience and a rethinking of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Organizers of the
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Black farmers expecting change under Biden administration - TheGrio
Sedrick Rowe was a runningback for Fort Valley State University in Georgia and discovered an organic farm on the grounds... View Article The post Black farmers expecting change under Biden administration appeared first on TheGrio.
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Happy Birthday to Revolutionary Abolitionist Harriet Tubman: A Pioneer of Black American Freedom
Photo credits: MPI/Getty Images American abolitionist Harriet Tubman (pictured) was believed to be born in Dorchester County, Maryland, on Jan. 29, 1820. She would go on to successfully guide hundreds of runaway slaves to freedom as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. Tubman is renowned as
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Glimmer of hope for desperate Portmore mom of seven
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No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo - Black News Channel
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It's feeding time at Greece's only zoo, and a capuchin monkey grabs as many mandarins as it can — even tucking one into his long, supple tail. It might be wise to stock up. After being closed for almost three months due to COVID-19, the
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