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A Covid-19 Relief Fund Was Only for Black Residents. Then Came the Lawsuits.
… and health disparities that African-Americans face. It has unfolded … passed a law banning African-Americans from settling there. … history robbed many African-Americans of opportunities to build … primarily help formerly enslaved African-Americans, he said. “The …
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Watts riots
The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion,[1] took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to
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From Fannie Lou Hamer To Breonna Taylor, Black Women Have Been Victims Of Police Violence For Decades
Breonna Taylor’s story is reminiscent of countless others, and reflects a long-standing pattern: For decades, Black women have been targets of police violence and
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King, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)
One of the most visible advocates of nonviolence and direct action as methods of social change, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. As the grandson of the Rev. A.D. Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church and a founder of Atlantas NAACP chapter, and the son
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Historic Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Launches National Campaign to Restore the Original Black Wall Street
The Historic Greenwood Chamber of Commerce announced during a June 18 press conference they are launching a campaign to raise funds to restore Black Wall Street, a once affluent black
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GUMM | Chicago Defender
David Gumm……………Visitation will be held: Monday, March 22, 2021: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Wake will be held: Monday, March, 23 2021; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Funeral will be held: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Apostolic Church of God, 6325 S. Dorchester Chicago, IL; Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery on
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New vaccine center coming to Gary | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Keaundrey Clark A COVID-19 vaccination center will open in Gary soon. With the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic having recently passed, and with more Americans getting the recommended vaccination, Gary and other Northwest Indiana residents will now have an opportunity to receive
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Asian American Business Development Center, US Black Chambers, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce issue open letter to CEOs and seek CEO pledges to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
The Asian American Business Development Center, U.S. Black Chambers and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have joined together to issue an open letter to
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$10 billion - That's how much Hollywood loses annually because of racial biases - Face2Face Africa
Hollywood is one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world. Over the years, multiple research has examined the lack of diversity in the sector and attempt to outline how it is hurting revenue in the industry. In perhaps what can be described as the most comprehensive report on how the
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Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool
… have increased our Black/African-American representation through hiring, partnerships, and …
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FBI Allegedly Warns White Arkansas Teacher to ‘Leave Town’ After Forcing Black Boy to Unclog a Toilet With His Hands
0 A photo of Karla Lasiter, the teacher accused of having a 5-year-old student unclog a toilet with his hands (Image: Twitter) Allegedly, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned…
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African American Faculty and Staff Association creates a safe space for Black community members
… feel understood. The African American Faculty and Staff … and valuing of African American staff, faculty, students … connect to predominantly African American associations off-campus, … also is unapologetically about African American agenda,” Johnson said. …
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Home appraisal for Black couple skyrockets after help from white friend : TheGrio
Black Americans continue to face discrimination when it comes to building wealth through homeownership. One Bay Area couple is speaking... View Article The post Home appraisal for Black couple skyrockets after white friend pretends to be homeowner appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dollarhide, Douglas (1923-2008)
Douglas Dollarhide was the first African American mayor of the city of Compton, California, and a pioneer and role model for future black politicians across the state of
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You Ain't Never Seen the Queen of Soul Like This - The Washington Informer
Cynthia Erivo jumps off the screen as Franklin in “Genius: Aretha.” The post You Ain't Never Seen the Queen of Soul Like This appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Sistahs on the Frontlines: Speak Out Oak Park – Neighborhood Documentarians — The Sacramento Observer
A group of young women have united to collectively bring attention to change that’s threatening lives and livelihoods in a local Oak Park neighborhood. Eliza Deed, Chevonne “Chevy” Neal and Sparkle Scott are part of Speak Out Oak Park and have come together to document the stories and experiences
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Little Known Black History Fact: Oregons Racist Past
The Pacific Northwest is often seen as a region where racial tolerance might be expected and that opportunities for all Americans might be available. However, Black residents of the “Beaver State” say Oregon is hiding a racist past and that examples of said racism exists even today. In 1859, Oregon
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African-Americans are leaving California in record numbers — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - In a quiet corner of Elk Grove, where the maze of subdivisions and shopping centers gives way to open fields, Sharie Wilson has spent the last three years building her dream home.  It’s nothing like the neighborhood where she grew up in South Central L.A. But in this Sacramento
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Civil Rights Organizations Release Troubling Findings of Wisconsin Voter Turnout in April 2020 Primary
New Findings Reveal Stark Racial Disparities and Barriers to the Ballot
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Jan Matzeliger
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Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents - TheGrio
In Evanston, Illinois, eligible Black residents will receive reparations up to $25K as part of a commitment from the city.... View Article The post Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Danger Of Getting Your Hair Done In A Post COVID-19 World
Now with many cities getting the green light to reopen, some hair professionals are concerned that there are not enough guidelines to keep salons
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The Black New Deal | Post News Group
In Oakland, coalition of Black-led organizations was convened to address the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 and its evisceration of the Black
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After Floyd death, a reckoning for immigrant store owners
Since the police killing, IMAN has partnered with the Muslim AntiRacism Collaborative, a racial justice education organization, to launch “Corner Store Witnesses,” a new training curriculum aimed at nonblack Muslim business
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Free Press of Jacksonville
In the months leading up to the November 2020 presidential election, the name Stacey Abrams was on everybody’s lips. Whenever a pundit or reporter attempted to predict what Georgians would ultimately have to say at the polls—and where that could leave the United States for the next four years (and
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Famous Black Author Was Chained Upside Down and Beaten By Police As A Teenager
'PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG CONVICT' by H. Bruce Franklin When Chester Himes was nineteen, he was chained upside down, beaten by police until he confessed to an armed robbery, sentenced for twenty to twenty-five years, and incarcerated in the Ohio State Penitentiary. That was in 1928. By
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Kobe Bryant's family files trademarks for 'Mamba, Mambacita' - TheGrio
Since the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant, Vanessa Bryant and the family have done everything in their... View Article The post Kobe Bryant's family files trademarks for 'Mamba, Mambacita' appeared first on TheGrio.
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City launches new African American Heritage Trail - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… three years, the African American Heritage Waterfront Trail came … the efforts of the African American Heritage Trail Committee. … that you know that African Americans were contributing members … that projects like the African American Heritage Trail reveal. “ …
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“LEVAS” Is an Ambitious Jazz Rendition of a Song Widely Considered to Be the Black National Anthem - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Ebenezer AME Church’s original home at 1813 Benson Ave. named new African American heritage site
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