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Bridging America’s Wealth Divide - African American News Today - EIN News
… fulfilled they feel with life. Black Americans continue to die from the … in our communities, in particular African-American and minority communities, particularly at … income gap between white and Black Americans continues to grow, from $23 …
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A best-selling author shared why travelers should visit the Black Heritage Trail - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… , since 1645, to Africans and African Americans, who contributed heartily to the …
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Security district officers sued for allegedly pulling guns on Black youths looking for lost dog | BlackPressUSA
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY - “Mr. Hankins, as he earnestly sought out the assistance of police, was quickly reminded that Black youth are far more likely than their white peers to be perceived and treated as a threat by law enforcement,” said Alanah Odoms, executive director of the ACLU of Louisiana, in
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FIU visionary Albert Dotson Sr. passes away
Among his many accomplishments, Dotson played an integral role in the founding of FIU’s College of Law.
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Memphis police leaders call on community to help curb rising crime - African American News Today - EIN News
… African-American,” Goods said. “133 of them were African-American men, and 21 were African-American … , and 21 of those are
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Alabama Freedom Rider Catherine Burks-Brooks recalls her civil rights journey
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES - This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, which broke the back of race-divided interstate transportation in the South. From May to September 1961, more than 60 Freedom Rides took place, during which more than 400 young Blacks and whites traveled
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Despite Massively Successful Fundraising Efforts, Community Group Fails to Purchase Crenshaw Mall - L.A. Focus News
Dianne Lugo The saga of the historic Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza ownership continues with local Black community organizers now speaking out against the Deutsche Bank. Previously, the large coalition of local and Black community organizations and advocates thwarted the purchase and redevelopment of
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Los Angeles Board of Supervisors confirm Allocation of 1.2 Billion Dollars Received from Federal Government Through the CARES Act - Los Angeles Sentinel
Chairwoman Kathryn Barger confirmed the allocation of 1.2 billion dollars that Los Angeles County received from federal government through the CARES Act. She ensured these funds will provide the county with significant resources for residents and business owners. It will equip and encourage small
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Mothers Who Lost Sons to Police Violence Have Little Faith in the D.A. Prosecuting Rogue Cops - L.A. Focus News
Stephen Oduntan Families who have lost loved ones to police violence took center stage at a press conference Monday outside Los Angeles City Hall and echoed a sentiment that this club of heartbroken mothers continues to grow. The “Mothers of the Club”, as the women call themselves, spoke of how
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New laws taking effect in California January 1, 2021 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Through the pandemic, legislative sessions in Sacramento were canceled just as they were across the country, not giving the time needed to add new legislation. As a result, in 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed the lowest number of laws since 1967, just 372. In comparison, in 2019 there were 870 new
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Michigan nurses urge the hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID amid delta threat
… of Tuskegee Experiment victim urges Black Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine … hesitancy Ad “The thing about African Americans is that we’re resilient …
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Equity Driven Healthcare Reform Legislation. | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER - “The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the systemic economic, educational and health disparities that have historically plagued African Americans across our country. For centuries, Black people have been disrespected, abused and misused in the name of health care, starting with
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Hundreds of Compton Residents Chosen for Guaranteed Income Program - L.A. Focus News
Dianne Lugo Compton has joined in participating in a successful program to grant some of its residents a guaranteed income, no strings attached. 800 residents of the city have been feeling some relief since January as a part of Mayor Aja Brown’s program that offers them $300 to $600 every month for
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Amherst professor Robert Hayashi teaches on race and sports. What he says sports fans need to learn now. - African American News Today - EIN News
treating people of color, particularly African-Americans, as sources of entertainment to literal debates about, ‘Can an African-American play quarterback?’ And now look
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Study: Less than half of Black Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine
… only 42 percent of African Americans are willing to be … progressed in the body. African American Memphian Derrick Jones isn’t … to gaining the trust of Black Americans. “Showing the community that … study, 71 percent of Black Americans either know somebody who’s …
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MSNBC Executive Producer Rashida Jones Propels Forward as the First Black Woman Network President - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mass media conglomerate MSNBC has moved forward with presenting their highest-ranking senior role to executive producer Rashida Jones. She will become President of the network on February
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Tanzania: Mpango Insists On Quality Local Seeds - The Tanzania News
VICE-President Dr Phillip Mpango (pictured) yesterday ordered agricultural input companies to start producing seeds in the country instead of importing from abroad. Dr Mpango said the move would play a crucial role in boosting agricultural productivity, assuring quality yields. Besides, the
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'The mother of African American literature': Remembering the poet Phillis Wheatley Peters - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… is the mother of African American literature and I would … have a devotion to their African American subjects.” Nat Sheidley, … was also the first African American… Posted by Revolutionary Spaces … be where Boston’s African American community members were forced …
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Los Angeles City Mayor Provides Updated Efforts to Distinguish ‘Bob Cat Fire’, Over 70,000 Acres Burned - Los Angeles Sentinel
The mayor emphasized the progress can be derailed if the community slacks on social distancing efforts. Garcetti encourage the city to remain in a space of unity as we waiver through multiple fires and hardship brought on by the impact of
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Not Your Basic Brunch: Early Eats are Done Right in the D | The Michigan Chronicle
Good Vibes drinks are on point in the Eastside of Detroit that accompanies the delicious brunch items on the menu for customers who like brunch done right, locally. Photo courtesy of Good Vibes “Breakfast is a meal, but brunch is a culture.” Famous chef Matt Basile was once quoted describing the
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Probe Into Prison Deaths Ends Up Uncovering $8 Billion in Untracked State Money - L.A. Focus News
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media What started out as an investigation into inmate deaths in some of California's county jails led to an audit that uncovered severe overcrowding, a lack of mental health resources, and $8 billion in state funds for which three county Sheriff's offices
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A Call to Stop Hate: Asian Americans & Allies Held Vigil Demanding an End to Violence & Racism - L.A. Focus News
By Stephen Oduntan A Black Lives Matter - South Pasadena activist came together with the San Gabriel Valley community to hold a “Stop Asian Hate” candlelight vigil on Saturday evening and called for the ongoing attacks on Asian Americans to stop. The vigil was held at Almansor Park in
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Louisiana’s public defender system will stay in place | BlackPressUSA
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY - Several people with political connections put pressure on the committee members to support and oppose the controversial legislation. The bill’s sponsor, Speaker Pro Tempore Tanner Magee, R-Houma, is one of the most powerful members of the Louisiana Legislature. He was in
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The Point, Feb. 8, 2021: Special Report: Forever In Florida? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… identifying lost graves from the African-American cemetery, they’re finding new …
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Two city councilors want Boston to consider issuing reparations for slavery to Black residents - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… address the socio-economic disadvantages Black Americans have faced for centuries as … centuries of systematic abuse against African Americans, many Black Bostonians struggle to …
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Public Safety or Over-Policing? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Buttressed between Ridglea Hills to the west, Westover Hills to the north, and Tanglewood to the east and south, the Como neighborhood has served the surrounding white communities with domestic workers for several decades. A new generation of college-educated working professionals is reframing
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Wreckage from Tuskegee Airmen plane crash on display at Detroit museum
Wreckage from a plane crash that happened decades ago is now on display at a Detroit museum with a very rich history.
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USC Dornsife Research Reveals Black Low-Income Single Parent Households at High Risk of Critical Food and Security Disparities; Over 800,000 households Affected - Los Angeles Sentinel
‘Angelenos’ is a general term to identify all people living in Los Angeles, bringing them to equal levels across the County. However, new research about COVID-19 is showing the reality of division living in
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House calls bring COVID-19 vaccine to homebound patients | BlackPressUSA
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — So far, the House Calls program has vaccinated 30 patients and eligible caregivers and plans to administer up to 130 doses by mid-April. The program provides care to patients who cannot travel to their doctor’s office for appointments. The House Calls providers work together as
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New Fund Will Grant $10,000 to Struggling Local Business Owners - L.A. Focus News
Staff More relief for local Los Angeles small business owners is on the way. A new fund, the LA Regional COVID Fund, for small brick-and-mortar businesses, specifically in the personal care and retail sectors, has been launched. A total of $4.7 million in financial aid will be available through the
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