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Biden takes on Trump in Pittsburgh rebuttal speech   | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer During the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, Aug. 27, President Donald Trump’s hardest swing at Joe Biden came on the issue of … Continued
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Commissioner Kowalik will return to Washington D. C. to join renowned health policy organization
Dr. Jeanette Kowalik has been the Commissioner of Health for the City of Milwaukee since September 2018. She returned to her hometown to help the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) during a time of crisis. During her tenure, she was able to stabilize the health department, reorganize and
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Motorists protest as Eldoret parking fees increases
The motorists said the move has come at the wrong time as they are already feeling the pinch of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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French media ignores minority role models during COVID-19 coverage - African American News Today - EIN News
… -based program, introduced a young African-American biomedical engineer named Elizabeth Wayne … . [Tonight] we hear from an African-American biomedical engineer on why it …
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Appropriating Black Vulnerability - Black Voice News
In the early phases of COVID-19 quarantine the idea of slavery was seized upon by many as a rhetorical strategy to express a larger social commentary about their unwillingness to allow the government to enforce the public health policy of wearing a mask.  In a recent blog post on the blog website
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Randall Woodfin raises $270K – in one week – for second term as Birmingham Mayor
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Randall Woodfin, seeking re-election as Birmingham Mayor, has raised $270,000 in seven days for his bid to serve a second term in office. According to a campaign finance report filed in probate court, Woodfin raised $270,226 from more than 500 contributors
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ConCourt postpones Public Protector's CR17 funding case appeal | News24
Busisiwe Mkhwebane opted for an in-court hearing over a virtual hearing.
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Segregation on rise in Massachusetts schools - The Bay State Banner
Schools in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods in Massachusetts are becoming more intensely segregated, even as the state’s population is becoming more diverse, according to a new study released in
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Africa: Racism At the UN - Practice What You Preach
[IPS] United Nations -- When two recent staff surveys, one in Geneva and the other in New York, revealed widespread racism at the United Nations, it triggered the obvious question: why shouldn't the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) probe these charges?
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$10,000 Reward Offered in Fatal Florence-Firestone Shooting of 14-Year-Old Boy - Los Angeles Sentinel
Authorities today renewed their call for public help in apprehending the killer of a 14-year-old boy who was shot on his way to a market in the Florence-Firestone
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As California enters a brave new energy world, can it keep the lights on? — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - Gretchen Bakke thinks a lot about power—the kind that sizzles through a complex grid of electrical stations, poles, lines and transformers, keeping the lights on for tens of millions of Californians who mostly take it for granted. They shouldn’t, says Bakke, who grew up in a rural
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California fires bring more chopper rescues, power shutoffs - Black News Channel
By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber Associated Press SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people and ended with the
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Menthols, Swisher Sweets and Other Flavored Cigarettes Are Now Illegal in California - Black Voice News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 793 into law on Aug. 28. The legislation is one of the country’s strongest restrictions on flavored tobacco.  The bill makes it a crime for any retailer or individual to sell a flavored tobacco product or any tobacco product flavor enhancer in the
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COVID-19 hotspots revealed the need for prison reform and better rehabilitation - Black Voice News
In summary The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the human toll and the fiscal burden of the nation's prisons, highlighting the long overdue need for prison reform. By Kevin Klowden, Special to Calmatters Kevin Klowden is executive director of the Milken Institute Center for Regional
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TMZ broke the story sharing that the Savage X Fenty owner is recovering from an e-scooter accident after photos of her bruised face hit the internet.
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AmVets 9-1-1 giving away refurbished laptop computers to disadvantaged students in Atlanta | The Atlanta Voice
The American Veterans Post 9-1-1 in Atlanta is harmoniously connected to the community, literally and figuratively. On many days, you can hear the melodies from their jam sessions blaring from outside of the Club 291, which houses the AmVets post. They are also inextricably intertwined in other
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Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19 — The Sacramento Observer
NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data mounted, and researchers are still trying to figure out why. Excess weight
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New Orleans Thought Katrina Was Its Worst Nightmare—Until COVID For decades New Orleans has had more than its share of hurricanes, economic slumps, and gentrifying neighborhoods, and Sportsman’s Corner, a Black-owned bar, has endured it all. But Steven Elloie, the third-generation owner, wonders
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ESSENCE Releases Statement Regarding Final Independent Review
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The 37 most absurd lines from Donald Trump's Labor Day 'news conference' | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump held a news conference gave a speech on Labor Day, a grievance-and-falsehood-filled address that was more fitting for a campaign rally than the White House. I went through his remarks and pulled out the lines you need to see. They're below. 1. 'Happy Labors - Labor Day.' And
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California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why. - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Lauren, Rosenhall, Cal Matters Last summer, when California passed a landmark law meant to reduce police shootings, lawmakers praised the mothers, fathers and activists who had packed the Capitol throughout the year. They wore T-shirts memorializing shooting victims. Filled hallways with songs and
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Is the Economy Rebounding? – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor - Hundreds of thousands of small businesses, including 40 percent of Black-owned companies, have closed, resulting in permanent job loss. Some of the hardest-hit industries include [...]
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R. Kelly's sixth attempt at being released on bail is denied | The Atlanta Voice
R. Kelly's appeal to be released on bail ahead of his trial was denied by an appeals court Tuesday. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals' decision said prosecutors presented 'clear and convincing evidence' that Kelly presents a potential danger to the community and he is a flight
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Colorado school calls police on boy, 12, for having toy gun during virtual class - TheGrio
A 12-year-old Colorado boy was suspended for five days from his school for “waving” a toy gun around during a... View Article The post Colorado school calls police on boy, 12, for having toy gun during virtual class appeared first on TheGrio.
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Brandy Fluker Oakley wins 12th Suffolk primary - The Bay State Banner
In a hard-fought race between three lawyers in Dorchester, Brandy Fluker Oakley appears to be the winner of the 12th Suffolk seat in the state House of Representatives. The post Brandy Fluker Oakley wins 12th Suffolk primary appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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On Sunday, August 30, 2020, for the 7th year in a row, the African American Breastfeeding Network, Inc., presented their annual 'Lift-Up Every Baby,' event. While traditionally the event is held with a group outdoors, this year due to COVID-19 the event was held virtually via ZOOM. The event
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