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Bettyjean C. Murphy, City’s first woman, African-American developer, ‘never backed down, never gave up’ | Afro

By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO Bettyjean C. Murphy, Baltimore’s first African-American woman developer, will forever be remembered as a fearless, witty wunderkind. “She was an example of what someone could do if they were willing to step outside of the shadow and walk into the

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Trump sought part-ownership in Parler app while in office: report

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Texas Women's Foundation Honors Seven Women for Leadership and Service | Dallas Weekly

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 Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. The seven

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DC healthcare officials work to address vaccine racial disparities : TheGrio

When Washington, D.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout began in December, Bread for the City, a nonprofit that provides health services to... View Article The post Healthcare officials in Washington work to address racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution appeared first on TheGrio.

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Africa’s pandemic-hit mining sector faces exploration challenge

TRAVEL restrictions, supply chain disruptions and risk aversion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have slammed the brakes on mining exploration in Africa, jeopardising the minerals supply pipeline. Inward investment is now a key focus, with companies looking to capitalise on higher metals

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Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media

Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media company said on Saturday. Myanmar’s new military junta had ordered the blockage of Facebook and other social

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Black Investors Take Note: Reddit Rebellion Rescues GameStop Stock | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The band of amateur day traders that interact with each other on the Reddit page WallStreetBets, encouraged whoever was listening to buy shares of the flailing GameStop, AMC, Macy’s and Koss stocks. Big investors, often in the form of hedge funds, frequently bet against struggling

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Source Confirms Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran Have Split

After weeks of rumors that former NFLer Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran had called it quits, a source has come forward confirming the breakup.

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In Remembrance: Cicely Tyson | Afram News

The world has lost a true legend as Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson died at the age of 96. The pioneering African American actress -- who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper's wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers' hearts in “The

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Following Trump’s Spree Of Executions, Black Virginians Back Move To Repeal Death Penalty

Virginia moved one step closer to abolishing the death penalty, a measure that polling shows is overwhelmingly supported by Black state residents.

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Edward Waters College Unveils and Names New Student Residential Facility For Bishop Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson

Jacksonville, FL – Edward Waters College (EWC) is taking significant steps to enhance its living and learning environment for students that reside on its campus. In a ribbon-cutting ceremony yester…

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PRESS ROOM: NFL Presents Inaugural Madden NFL 21 X HBCU Showcase | BlackPressUSA

Fans and interested media can tune in to the final bracket live on Nerd Street Gamers' Twitch. The Grand Prize winner will receive $5000. Runner ups in second and third place will each receive $2500.

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US unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on | The Atlanta Voice

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 last week, a still-historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the viral pandemic. Last week’s total, the third straight, declined from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor

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Minnesota governor deploys Guard for Chauvin trial security

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DJ Spinderella says 'relationship is over' with Salt-n-Pepa following biopic dispute - TheGrio

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From Black History Week to Black History Month •

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Turkish president takes action at protest-rocked university - Black News Channel

ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's president has ordered the establishment of two new departments in the country's most prestigious university, which has been rocked by weeks of demonstrations protesting his appointment of a new rector with government links. President Recep

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Coronavirus state tracker: Hospitalizations in California fall below 14,000 as of Feb. 4 | L.A. Focus News

The downtrend of hospitalizations and new cases continues. According to Thursday’s end-of-day totals from California public health websites, there were 466 fewer hospitalizations from the previous day, lowering the total number of hospitalizations to 13,672, a 40.2% decrease from the Jan. 6 high of

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Embodying the spirit of compassion, communism

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John David Washington, Zendaya on toxic ‘Malcolm & Marie’: 'This is bad'

John David Washington and Zendaya are quite convincing as a couple in the midst of an epic blowout in Malcolm... View Article The post John David Washington and Zendaya can’t decide if ‘Malcolm & Marie’ belong together: 'This is bad' appeared first on TheGrio.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Ejected From Committee Assignments After Touting Racist Speech, Conspiracy Theories

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her committee assignments on Thursday, following a contentious battle between Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

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Proposal would allow parents to retain kids amid ‘COVID slide’ – Daytona Times

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Amid fears that a “COVID slide” will hamper Florida pupils’ learning gains, a key Senate panel on Wednesday signed off on a proposal to allow parents to retain K-8 students in their current grade level for the next school year. The Florida Senate Education Committee

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Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings

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Slave-built infrastructure still creates U.S. wealth, suggesting reparations should cover past and current value of slavery -

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