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Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week - WS Chronicle
Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week The post Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Rep. Sewell: ‘Critical funding’ coming to Birmingham ($148M) and Jeffco ($127M)
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Help has arrived.  That was a message U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell delivered during several stops around the Birmingham metro area as she touted benefits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan for cities and local governments across Jefferson County.  “I am
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Source: The Birmingham Times
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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Source: The Bay State Banner
UAB’s Deborah Grimes Named one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, has been named one of the most influential women in corporate America for 2019 by Savoy Magazine. The magazine released its 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America listing in its summer edition. The full list
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Attendees on What They Thought of City’s Inaugural Freedom Fest
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The festival offered a balance of entertainment and education. Performers included Birmingham talents Ruben Studdard and Alvin Garrett as well as Huntsville hip hop artist Translee. Others included gospel artist Kristen Glover, neo soul artist Love Moor, soul group Midnight
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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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3rd Annual Imerge Innovation Event to be Held August 28 at Iron City
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) is hosting its third annual imerge event Aug. 28, with a theme of “Alabama’s Next First.” This year’s imerge will explore how the state’s leaders are building its future, and how we’re honoring those who led the way decades
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Source: The Birmingham Times
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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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Crusader journalist finds dead body next to his car | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson Easter weekend had arrived. The house cleaning was done. All that was left to do was pick up Easter dinner at the Local Market in South Shore. I walked several yards to a private parking lot to retrieve my Chrysler Sebring. This short trip made my Good Friday of 2021 one that I ...
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Walking, Yoga Offered On St. Ann Center Grounds - Milwaukee Community Journal
Enjoy free refreshments, walking and yoga sessions every Friday in May. Ready for a breath of fresh spring air? St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care invites the community to enjoy Free Refreshment Fridays. Walk the landscaped pathways at the Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave., every Friday in
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Mom of Daunte Wright's child speaks out: 'I'm just really hurt for my son'
Chyna Whitaker, the mother of Daunte Wright's son, spoke publicly for the first time Friday since the 20-year-old Black man... View Article The post Mom of Daunte Wright's child speaks out: 'I'm just really hurt for my son' appeared first on TheGrio.
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You want to buy my house? Not so fast... - The Bay State Banner
A cash buyer gave a Banner reporter a low-ball offer on a two-family home in Roxbury, despite the city’s overheated real estate market. Real estate brokers caution against selling to such buyers, who typically pay no more than 70% of a home’s market value
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#StayWoke The Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: Thin Blue Line And Bill To Allow Running Over Protestors Reaches Governor’s Desk | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Thin Blue Line Is Rightfully Showing Cracks, Officer Charged The cruel irony of Minnesota reveals the state of police and African Americans is changing as police officers kill black citizens and are charged for the alleged crimes. Police have not seemed to have changed in their treatment of
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Denver and more U.S. cities successfully sending mental health responders instead of police - TheGrio
Multiple cities across the country are building programs that involve mental health professionals, social workers, or community members responding to... View Article The post Denver and more U.S. cities successfully sending mental health responders instead of police appeared first on TheGrio.
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Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting - TheGrio
Multiple people including a police officer were shot Monday at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville,... View Article The post Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo | The Madison Times
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, is fatally shot by Columbus police officer
A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot by a Columbus police officer just as Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all... View Article The post Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, is fatally shot by Columbus police officer appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot addresses social media rumors saying she will "continue to serve" Chicago | The Crusader Newspaper Group
ABC 7 Chicago Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was trending on social media for part of the weekend over what she called 'homophobic, racist and misogynistic rumors' on Twitter. 'It's shocking and disappointing to see some media members and verified Twitter handles are peddling this trash as
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Chicago State Mass Vaccination Site Was Closed For An Entire Day | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Closure occurred same day as mayor and elected officials welcomed VP Kamala Harris to city By Erick Johnson If you tried to make an appointment to get vaccinated on Tuesday, April 6, at the newly opened mass vaccination site at Chicago State University, most likely you failed. One day after it
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Mass Vaccination Site to Open in Cook County | Chicago Defender
To further expand the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor JB Pritzker today announced an additional state mass vaccination site in Cook County and that will open to all eligible Illinois residents on Thursday, April 15. As of April 12, all Illinois residents age 16 and older are eligible
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Source: Chicago Defender
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
Magic City Classic has implications for SWAC Championship Game
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama Newscenter The McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola is annually part of the discussion in determining who will represent the East Division in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Game. And this 79th installment of the Classic is no
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Native South Side doctor's commitment to Black community changes with the seasons | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO CRUSADER — There are about 5,000 minorities who have joined the cannabis/CBD space so far across the country, and WaKanna for Life is the only female and Black-owned cannabis/CBD health and wellness company in the state of Illinois. The goal is to become the largest and most reputable
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Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store - TheGrio
A gunman shot three workers inside a manager’s office at a Long Island grocery store Tuesday, killing one of them,... View Article The post Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store appeared first on TheGrio.
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Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen - TheGrio
George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop, a medical expert... View Article The post Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen appeared first on TheGrio.
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Three North Tulsa Churches Celebrate Easter Sunday Together | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.kjrh.com By: Jeanette Quezada Green County celebrated Easter Sunday in a big way this year. Three North Tulsa churches, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Friendship Church, and New Jerusalem Baptist Church partnered up to host one big outdoor Easter Sunday service. In 2020 the majority of churches
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7-year-old girl killed, father shot while sitting at McDonald’s drive-thru on West Side | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By WGN Web Desk, Meghan Dwyer, Glenn Marshall, WGN Authorities say that a father and his 7-year-old girl were shot Sunday in the city’s Homan Square neighborhood while sitting at a McDonald’s drive-thru. The girl did not survive. The incident is believed to be targeted gang-related
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BJCTA to host open house April 27 at intermodal facility 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will host an open house on Tuesday, April 27 at its Intermodal Facility in downtown Birmingham.  The open house will be an all-day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the BJCTA board room at the Intermodal at
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Broward County Public Schools Allows Teacher Who Used Racial Slurs to Return to the Classroom | BlackPressUSA
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE - In November of 2020, a Caucasian teacher at Cross Creek School – a specialized school for students with emotional disabilities, in Pompano Beach repeatedly used the “N” word in the classroom. This incident was witnessed by multiple students in person and online, along with
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From the front lines: Massachusetts doctors of color talk candid about COVID-19 - The Bay State Banner
What's it like to get COVID-19? What's it like to get the vaccine? What's it like for doctors and nurses when they have no cure for their patients? Sit back and listen as 6 Massachusetts health center providers of color share their personal stories from the frontlines of the
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