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Trump's election loss recalls Southern Confederacy's 'lost cause'
… and the brutal oppression of African Americans -- continued, shrouded in the … the 2015 killings of eight African American parishioners and their pastor at … University's department of African American studies, said on Democracy Now …
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Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! Another historic milestone has been reached in American politicsHarris has broken the glass ceiling- and for that, I’m ...
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“There Is Nothing I Trust More Than Black Organizing”: The Front Line Founder Jessica Byrd On Why Activism Remains The Way To Freedom
Now the the election is over, the work continues. For Byrd that culminates in years of organizing around the liberation of Black people who are on one track to be free in a country which routinely weaponizes against them.
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Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases - Black News Channel
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks. A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict
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Meet The Man Behind The Country’s First Telehealth Company for Marginalized Groups - The New York Beacon
Telehealth services have seen a giant increase in use since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing and quarantine restrictions now the norm, it has made it very difficult for marginalized populations to get access to adequate health services. According to a study published by
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Megan Thee Stallion Announces Her Debut Album ‘Good News’ Arrives November 20
Knowing that we could "use a lil bit of good news," Megan Thee Stallion happily announced that her debut album called Good News will finally be dropping on November 20.
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Transformational changes coming for agriculture in the region
As agriculture and food systems across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) try to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers must act to unleash the sector’s vast potential to drive sustainable and inclusive growth for...
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Churches, residents express discontent over reproductive health care Bill
CHURCHES and residents in Bulawayo yesterday expressed displeasure over a proposed Bill which seeks to enable access to reproductive healthcare services by young people from the age of 12 years. BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE Church leaders and residents expressed reservations yesterday during
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Founder Of Moms4Housing Group, Which Took Oakland By Storm Earlier This Year, Wins City Council Seat - Blavity
Carroll Fife's advocacy for homelessness has taken her from the streets to the City Hall.
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World leaders urge universal access to covid-19 vaccines | Africanews
Over 500 million dollars is likely to be pledged Thursday for a device to ensure that all countries have equitable access to covid-19 tests, treatments and
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Veterans Day Parade Commences Rain or Shine – Free Press of Jacksonville
Every year, Veterans are recognized for their valor and dedication to the armed forces. Jacksonville’s annual Week of Valor celebrations include family festivals, tall ship tours, military appreciation luncheons and special speakers. However, due to [...]
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UWI targets 100,000 online students
Thrust into full remote learning with the onset of COVID-19 in March, The University of the West Indies (UWI) has cast the crisis as a game-changer that has accelerated the strategic plan to reach 100,000 students in the global online market. In a...
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Homeland Security says 2020 election 'most secure in American history'
Top U.S. government officials declared on Thursday that the 2020 presidential election was “the most secure” in history, saying there... View Article The post Homeland Security says 2020 election 'most secure in American history' appeared first on TheGrio.
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How Do You Want To Die? | Atlanta Daily World
By Julianne Malveaux For a lot of people, especially in the Black community, conversations about death are uneasy. Nobody wants to candidly face their mortality. Some want to 'leave it in God's hands.' Some have given more thought to homegoing service details – the preacher, choir, and repast
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Black People Mourn The Loss of Alex Trebek | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com When news broke that Jeopardy’s beloved host Alex Trebek died on Nov. 8, at the age after battling pancreatic cancer, celebrities and the average person alike, took to social media. Fans, friends and family used the platform to pay tribute to one of
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India Loans Maldives $500M as Nations Boost Ties in Strategic Indian Ocean Region – The Wilmington Journal
Kolkata, India. - India and Maldives have strengthened ties in the strategic Indian Ocean region with the signing of two agreements, with India granting the Maldives $100 million for a major infrastructure project, as well [...]
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Growing resilient food systems post COVID-19 is key for Africa
ACCRA — When it comes to food security, the challenge is not always about producing more – it’s also about quality: producing food that is wholesome and preserved safely. About 690 million people go hungry each year. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to add between 83-132 million people to this
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Joe Biden’s Presidency Depends on Georgia
A pair of runoff elections in the state could end Mitch McConnell’s destructive tenure as Senate majority leader.
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Ain’t no stoppin’ Mrs. Lizzie Donald
Mrs. Lizzie Donald (middle) celebrated her 103rd birthday on Aug. 7 with her daughter, Frances Scott, (right) family members and about 200 of her closest friends. By Karin Davis-Thompson, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - A raging pandemic, record unemployment and an unprecedented presidential race
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Supreme Court scheduled to hear arguments that will determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act - North Dallas Gazette
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent The Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” is on the line, and so is health insurance for millions of Americans as the U.S. Supreme Court will review the law on Tuesday, November 10. With a 6-3 conservative
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Ticketmaster’s Plan To Check Covid-19 Status For Concerts Revealed
As another pandemic shutdown looms over the country one entertainment conglomerate forges forward. If you want to see your favorite music artists in 2021 you will have to make sure your paperwork is right. Covid-19 is spiking across the country but the good folks at Ticketmaster are still moving
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Biden & Harris WIN! - Carolina Peacemaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After four years of feeling under siege from a racially hostile White House and after a week spent awaiting the results of a nail-biter election, supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden finally exhaled when it became clear that President Donald Trump was booted from
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Honey Bun launches staff wellness support programme
Baking company Honey Bun is focusing on the welfare of its staff members as they continue to grapple with the fall-out of COVID-19.Last week the company launched its Staff Wellness and Support Programme, offering professional confidential counselling, and empowerment services for its permanent and
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The Ladies Behind Atlanta’s Newest Art Exhibition, The Black Hair Experience, Say It’s A Celebration Of “Black Women, Black Hair, And Black Culture”
The Black Hair Experience, a pop-up opening in Atlanta on November 20, will include a number of spaces to capture on camera, from a swing made with braids and twists, thousands of bottles of hair products dangling from the ceiling, a life-sized collage that displays the versatility of Black hair
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Trump's Diversity Training Order Faces Lawsuit - Black Voice News
Alexandra Olson | Associated Press  From the Editor: This story was first published on Oct. 29, 2020. It was updated on Nov. 12, 2020, to correct the name of the CEO of Awaken. She is Michelle Kim, not Michelle Lee. Update also includes Labor Department comments. Three civil rights groups filed
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Continuing improvement in diversity of elected officials is worth celebrating - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prompted joyful celebrations in Las Vegas and other cities, but the outcome was equally worth cheering in another respect.
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India Amends Law to Regulate Streaming and News Platforms – The Wilmington Journal
New Delhi - The Indian government has amended its rules to bring streaming platforms and digital news outlets under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which already regulates television programs and movie, [...]
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Let the People Be Heard | The Orlando Advocate
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Still can’t believe that people voted for a man who has done nothing, but spit hate verbally, mentally, and physically (children being detained), and the reason behind many deaths because he did not take COVID seriously. The US will never be an equal country….it will always be
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Guardian pledges $5m towards online learning
As part of the initiative to support schools in the delivery of quality education, Guardian Life Limited and the Guardian Group Foundation pledged $5 million towards the purchase of laptops and tablets for students in need. The entities recently...
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This goes far beyond the election - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… the 25th Amendment in 1870, African-American men were given the right … elected Barack Obama, the first African American to hold the highest office …
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