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NNPA NEWSWIRE — 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 the leisure industries — travel, dining, and more.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and US labor law in the United States [5] that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.[6] It prohibited unequal application of voter registration
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Why Cardi B And Other Women In Business Struggle To Enjoy Their Success
Success can be a two-edged sword. On one hand, you're excited and amazed by your accomplishments. On the other, you may feel this nagging worry about your ability to continue down the path of success in your future endeavors.
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By Deadric T. Williams and Armon Perry — (The Conversation) — Deadric T. Williams While much of the world was sheltering in place in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans’ undivided attention was focused squarely on Minneapolis, Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed at the
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BUNTING SHOULD RISE
He said he had not decided his political future when the Jamaica Observer contacted him yesterday for a comment, but others in the People's National Party (PNP) believe that Peter Bunting should continue to offer service.
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The Gullah are the descendants of enslaved Africans from various people who lived in the Lowcountry regions of the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina, in the area of both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands. They developed a creole ethnicity and language that is distinctive among African
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PSOJ calls for unity and action to handle COVID-19 and crime
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), in congratulating the Jamaica Labour Party on their victory in the recent general election, says the Holness-led administration should now move expeditiously to address the pressing...
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Cardi B interviews Biden about racism, free education and wanting ‘Trump out’ - TheGrio
Earlier this year Cardi BinvitedSen. Bernie Sandersto join her on Instagram Live for a 30-minute chat about the coronavirus pandemic... View Article The post Cardi B interviews Biden about racism, free education and wanting ‘Trump out’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump’s end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the economic lifeline he claims and appears certain to face legal challenges. Democrats called it a pre-election ploy that would burden cash-strapped states. “When you
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Load shedding looms again as two more units trip | Fin24
Eskom said on Monday that a delay in restoring one generation unit and a trip in another two units had placed "severe constraints" on the power system.
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BY NIC QUEROLO AND LESLIE PATTON BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS Not even the greatest surge in joblessness in 80 years is easing the fast-food industry’s years-old labor shortage. That’s because the COVID-19 pandemic is making this year’s economic crisis very different than past downturns, when restaurants
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'I'm going to die for my home' - land occupiers protest as Gauteng launches anti-occupation plan | News24
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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Pearnel Charles Sr has said that the two-thirds majority won by the Jamaica Labour Party in Thursday's general election should ensure that the party fulfils most of the promises it has made to the country.
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PNP has lost its way, insiders and critics agree - Outdated machinery, lack of vision and funding crisis killed party’s chances at the polls
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