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Councilmembers Receive TML’s Certified Municipal Official Designation
The Texas Municipal League (TML) has awarded DeSoto City Councilmembers Kay Brown-Patrick and Candice Quarles the designations of “Certified Municipal Official” for completing advanced professional development training with TML. Both …
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The consequences of an absence of trust with the COVID-19 vaccine
… is a young, amazing, African American woman … who doesn’t … a third of the African American community would probably or … actually an improvement, since African-American confidence in whether the … than our white counterparts. African Americans are also more likely …
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VIDEO: I SAW THE SIEGE: | BlackPressUSA
Congresswoman and aide fled House chamber as police shouted: 'Man your stations!' By André Johnson, Zenger News During Black History Month, Zenger News presents
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No Break In Sight For U.S. Gasoline Prices | The Orlando Advocate
    While retail gasoline prices in the United States are holding relatively steady, it could be a matter of months before consumers see sticker shock at filling stations, according to analysts. Crude oil prices are closely linked to retail gasoline prices in the United States, but the relation has
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Top White House Official affirms to African Americans: "You've Got a Friend in President Biden" | New York Carib News
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are not only talking the talk when it comes to racial equity. The new administration is walking that walk.
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Texas pastors under fire for referring to Kamala Harris as racist trope - TheGrio
Two white pastors in Texas are under fire for reportedly calling Vice President Kamala Harris a “jezebel” from their pulpits. ... View Article The post Texas pastors under fire for referring to Kamala Harris as racist trope appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Courtside Karen’ Draws Attention To Husband’s Political Donations To Republicans, Including Trump And Giuliani
A closer look at the history of political donations from Chris Carlos -- the husband of Juliana Carlos, also known as "Courtside Karen" -- could shed some light on her privileged behavior confronting LeBron James mid-game.
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VIDEO: NASA Tests Astonishing New Mars Shot Engine  | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
MISSISSIPPI, USA – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a U.S. agency responsible for the space program, and aeronautics and space research has successfully tested one of its new RS-25 engines that will boost its Space Launch System. The engines have been developed to send future
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Three teens facing murder charges in Denver house fire that killed Senegalese family - Face2Face Africa
Three teenage boys in Denver are facing multiple charges including murder and arson in connection to a house fire that took the lives of a family of five Senegalese immigrants including two children. According to Reuters, two of the suspects, Kevin Bui and Gavin Seymour, will be tried as adults as
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Miracle man Romain Grosjean signs IndyCar deal, but will sit out Indy 500
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Texas Women’s Foundation Honors Seven Women for Leadership and Service
Author Cheryl Polote-Williamson among honorees; April 29th event features keynote by author and tech executive Adriana Gascoigne Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2021 Maura Women Helping …
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Republican representatives face fines for bypassing Capitol security
In the wake of the Capitol riots a month ago, a new rule was put in place to make sure... View Article The post Republican representatives face fines for bypassing Capitol security appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3 - Black News Channel
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years on Monday, ending the Jayhawks' record streak of 231 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25. Gonzaga and Baylor held down the top two
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Black History Month Specials Airing This February
Networks and streaming services are celebrating Black culture with original educational and entertainment content throughout Black History Month. Politicians, producers, podcasters, authors, singers, rappers, athletes, artists, and cultural commentators have
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President Biden urges Congress to expedite stimulus payments: 'We don't have a second to waste' - TheGrio
For those who have been waiting for their next stimulus checks, It appears President Joe Biden is now urging Congress to expedite them.... View Article The post President Biden urges Congress to expedite stimulus payments: 'We don't have a second to waste' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Shattered glass portrait of Kamala Harris erected on National Mall | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Emma Colton, Washington Examiner A shattered glass portrait of Kamala Harris was erected on the National Mall to commemorate her being the first woman and woman of color elected as vice president. “This will just be a wonderful visual emblem of this moment in time, and hopefully people will
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Defense secretary Austin orders talks to weed out extremism in ranks
The newly appointed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is wasting little time addressing issues of far-right extremism within the U.S.... View Article The post Defense Secretary Austin orders one-day military 'stand down' for discussions on far-right extremism appeared first on TheGrio.
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UCLA creates new department to focus on languages and cultures of Europe | L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Despite national trends moving away from language instruction, UCLA announced Monday it established the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies, which will combine several of its departments and focus on cultures and languages across Europe. “This merger allows us
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Rapper D Smoke takes patient walk to Grammy recognition - Los Angeles Sentinel
In a recent interview with The Associated Press, D Smoke talked about the pressure of finding success outside ``Rhythm + Flow,'' how being a teacher matured his lyrics and his thoughts on why Grammy voters nominated him and other 35-and-up rappers in the best rap album
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Clear Minds – OKC Staying Level Heading into Next Mini-Series
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Dems to introduce $3,000 per child benefit as part of Biden relief bill - TheGrio
Democrats have proposed a more generous relief package that could help families. The addition to President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19... View Article The post Dems to introduce $3,000 per child benefit as part of Biden relief bill appeared first on TheGrio.
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Amanda Gorman, in a first, brings poetry to Super Bowl | L.A. Focus News
By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joe Biden last month, again commanded the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl. Gorman read an original poem Sunday during the pregame festivities in
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Racial disparity seen in U.S. vaccination drive - DefenderNetwork.com
A racial gap has opened up in the nation's COVID-19 vaccination drive, with Black Americans in many places lagging behind whites in receiving shots, an Associated Press analysis shows. An early look at the 17 states and two cities that have released racial breakdowns through Jan.
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Crawford officially announces run for Court of Common Pleas judge | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer Rosemary Crawford has made it official. The longtime attorney is determined to make this year, 2021, the year that she attains a seat on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, as she recently announced she’s running for the position in the upcoming May 18
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Lack of awareness stifles fight against childhood cancer
MIRANDA Muvengwa (9) succumbed to a deadly cancer last year. Living in a single rented room in Harare’s densely populated suburb of Mabvuku, her 26-year-old mother Mavis Chikate, said memories of her child and her last painful moments were haunting her. Since then, the distraught mother has stopped
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Ohio Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges the Family of a Person with Just Diagnosed Mesothelioma in Ohio to Call Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-For a Serious Plan for Much Better Compensation Results
CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA, February 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ohio Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If your loved one has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma anywhere in Ohio, we are urging you to please call attorney Erik Karst of …
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In the nearly 232-year history of the US Senate, there have only been 11 Black senators
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — We all know that African Americans have the largest increase in unemployment before — and even more after the beginning of — the pandemic. African American-owned businesses have had the greatest financial losses amidst COVID-19. The more unemployment in Black America, the more
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: The Wilmington Ten, fifty years later | New Pittsburgh Courier
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