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Dr. Quinton Morris – Presenting Children With Options In Life Through Music
But as fate would have it, Morris, a tenured music professor at Seattle University, is not only an accomplished violinist, but he is also using his talents and the power of music to empower and inspire children through his non-profit organization, Key To
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Source: https://seattlemedium.com
Teens rap on COVID-19
The African American Community Response Team (AACRT), in partnership with the Summit Academy OIC Best Buy Teen Tech Center, launched a COVID-19 Rap Challenge for teens ages 13-18 last month to talk about how the pandemic has affected them, their families or the
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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder
DOJ Spreads Bogus Claim About Maryland Protest In Letter Defending Religious Liberty
The U.S. Department of Justice published a passionate defense of Americans’ right to worship during the coronavirus pandemic in a letter to county officials in Maryland on June
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Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis , byname of Raiford Chatman Davis (born December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia, U.S.—died February 4, 2005, Miami Beach, Florida), American writer, actor, director, and social activist who was known for his contributions to African American theatre and film and for his passionate support
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Feb
4
2005
Cameroon: Govt Opens Schools Amid COVID-19 Spike
Speaking on Cameroon state media CRTV on Sunday, Cameroon prime minister Joseph Dion Ngute said president Paul Biya ordered schools that he closed last March 17 as part of measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus to reopen on June 1st because 3, 630 of the 6, 380 COVID-19 patients in the
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Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks
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Fred Roberts Park Coach Gets Recognition from L.A. Clippers - Los Angeles Sentinel
For the Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Award, The L.A. Clippers endorsed Oscar Pelt for his work through the Department of Recreation and Parks-Fred Roberts Park. The post Fred Roberts Park Coach Gets Recognition from L.A. Clippers appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Obama Criticizes Virus Response In Online Graduation Speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation’s response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials “aren’t even pretending to be in
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“MDEAT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS” JUNE 4: The Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) hosts a monthly talk show on WMBM (AM 1490), covering juvenile justice topics related to its program, Miami-Dade County Teen Court, every first Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. Three alumni share in their own words
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Source: South Florida Times
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Obituary: Pamela Yvette Hickson Dennis | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Pamela Yvette Hickson Dennis was born November 15, 1955 and raised in the city of Jacksonville, Florida. She attended local Duval County Schools, graduating from Paxon High school in 1973, with further studies at Florida State University. Later, she went on to attend and graduate from cosmetology
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Source: The Florida Star
S.C. State Fair names 2020 scholarship recipients
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for
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DRIVE-THROUGH DISTRIBUTION AT GREYNOLDS PARK: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman and Feeding South Florida will host a drive-through food distribution on Friday, May 15, starting 9 a.m. at Greynolds Park, 18501 NE 22nd Ave., North Miami
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Source: South Florida Times
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Lunceford, Jimmie M. (1902-1947)
James Melvin “Jimmie” Lunceford, a popular band leader during the swing era, was born near Fulton, Mississippi, in Itawamba County to James Leonard and Beulah Idella Tucker Lunceford in June, 1902. His grandparents, Daniel and Gracie Lunceford, had arrived in Mississippi as slaves from
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Black Artists Sue Miami Beach For Removing Mural Of Black Man Who Was Killed By Cops In 2011 - Blavity
Organizations are filing a joint lawsuit against the city of Miami Beach for censoring Black artists after they were contracted by the city to create a mural evoking the conversation of race relations.
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In Africa schools are closed but learning goes on
Globally, school closures due to COVID-19 have affected 1.29 billion students in 186 countries, which is 73.8 per cent of the world’s student population, according to the UN Education Science and Cultural Organization
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Olympic Gold Medalist Ashton Eaton Champions Nike’s Commitment to Preparing Students for Future Success
NIKE, Inc. announces $1.5 million in grants from the Nike School Innovation Fund (NSIF) with the support of two-time Olympic Medalist and Nike athlete Ashton Eaton. Recently retired from sport, Ashton has turned his focus to lending his voice to elevate the efforts of NSIF and champion Oregon
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Texans urge state education board to expand sex education policy, include LGBTQ
At a marathon virtual hearing Monday, dozens of Texans implored the State Board of Education to dramatically update the minimum statewide standards for what Texas public school students are taught about sex and health, policies which have not been revised since
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Burke, Yvonne Braithwaite (1932- )
Born Perle Yvonne Watson on October 5, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, Yvonne Burke became the first black woman elected to the California legislature (1966), the first black woman elected to Congress from California (1972), and the first black woman to serve as Chair of the Los Angeles County
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Oct
5
1932
Toms Surprise: Kevin Hart
This guest announces himself as Little Boots AKA Hot Feet or Little Nugget! Tom Joyner and Kevin Hart go way back and Hart just had to call and wish Tom well as well as tell him what he means to him. Hart views Joyner as a true legend and feels blessed beyond just to be []
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Democratic convention opened in Miami Beach
Democratic convention opened in Miami Beach, Florida. Blacks constituted 15 per cent of the delegates. The convention nominated Sen. George S. McGovern for president. Rep. Shirley Chisholm received 151.95 of 2,000-plus ballots on the first roll call.
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Jul
10
1972
Rapper 21 Savage Expands Youth Financial Literacy Program
Rapper 21 Savage launched an online financial literacy program for youth.
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Reagan and North Division recognized for excellence in NAF program
Congratulations to Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School for earning Distinguished Level and to North Division High School for earning Model Level from the NAF Education
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2020 Could be a History-Making Year for the Black Community – Will You Be Taking Part? | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Sometimes, as a community, we can forget that the most important elected positions are in our very own backyards, not Washington DC. As Shaun King is fond of stating, when they go low, we go local. Yet rarely do state races garner the kind of media attention they deserve, even when they are
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Source: The Florida Star
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Milwaukee Recreation Announces Summer 2020 Programming
Milwaukee Recreation will open registration for summer programs beginning June 8 for city of Milwaukee residents and June 15 for
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
MPS Summer Academy goes online for June and July
High schoolers and current 8th-graders on the early start calendar as well as students in Extended School Year can attend one or both
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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always
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ABC 7 Chicago and Windy City Live Present: DO YOU HEAR ME? A DISCUSSION OF RACE
ABC 7 Anchors Cheryl Burton and Jim Rose will serve as moderators for the first installment of the hour-long town halls which will air consecutive Thursdays in
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MC Lyte Starring In New Sitcom About Rapping, Nationwide Casting Call Held to Find Co-Star
One lucky female who wins a nationwide casting call will get to co-star with MC Lyte in the legendary rapper’s forthcoming half-hour sitcom “Partners in
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Westbury HS among winners in Michelle Obama, MTV voting challenge
Westbury High School graduating seniors learned during a video call with Michelle Obama that they are one of only 20 campuses in the nation and the only one in Texas to be named winners in a voter registration challenge co-chaired by the former first
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Republican convention opened in Miami Beach
Republican convention opened in Miami Beach, Florida, with fifty-six delegates, 4.2 per cent of the total.
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Aug
21
1972
Curtez Kellman lines up new scholarship offer - Stabroek News
Following the unfortunate  loss of his scholarship at Eastern Florida State College due to the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Golden Jaguar international Curtez Kellman, says that he has received another full scholarship offer from Daytona State
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