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TikTok announced earlier this week that it is launching the Summer Songwriting Academy, a program to help students with less access to resources find the words and the platform to express the experiences and the inequalities of their
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The Historic Million Man March Address Toward A Perfect Union - The Seattle Medium
Power and wealth have made America spiritually blind, and the power and the arrogance of America makes you refuse to hear a child of your slaves pointing out the wrong in your society. But, I think if you could clear the scales from your eyes, Sir, and give ear to what we say, perhaps, just
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Joe Biden; My Plan To Lift Every Voice In Black America. : ThyBlackMan
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Rhino horn worth R1.2m found in BMW pulled over in KZN | News24
A rhino horn worth R1.2 million has been found in a vehicle pulled over by KZN police.
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TIAA Virtual Commencement Celebrates Difference Makers
As a part of the efforrt to uplift the community, TIAA celebrated individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on society and on the lives of others who they consider to be next generation of difference-makers last week during their virtual commencement in partnership with Facebook and
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Is your college in a severe wildfire zone? - Black Voice News
In summary Of California's nearly 150 public colleges and universities, 18 are within areas Cal Fire deems at high risk from wildfires. In addition to evacuation plans, colleges have different fire mitigation tactics they can employ to minimize risk. As a wall of flame drew closer to the
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Joe Biden with a Message to Black America | Chicago Defender
In an exclusive to the Black Press, Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden outlines his plan for Black America. From healthcare, the economy, social justice, systemic racism and the next Supreme Court nominee, the former Vice President speaks to Black America in his own words. My Plan to Lift Every Voice
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Center Parc Credit Cuts Ribbon For New Savannah Area Branches | The Savannah Tribune
Center Parc Credit Union held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for its first two Savannah area branches on October 13 at the Pooler Walmart, 160 Pooler Parkway; and on October 14 at the Savannah Walmart, 6000 Ogeechee Road. Center Parc is a division of APCU, the oldest credit union in the State of
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Cara Mia and Soul Rep Theatre Present the Regional Premiere of Pulitzer Prize Nominated Playwright, Dael Orlandersmith’s MY RED HAND, MY BLACK HAND
DALLAS, TX-Cara Mia Theatre and Soul Rep Theatre Company resume their groundbreaking CAFÉ/NEGRO ARTS SERIES (established in 1998), with an audio play regional premiere production of Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright, …
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Vast Resources appoints COO
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Unsafe to drink: Wildfires threaten rural towns with tainted water - Black Voice News
In summary The damage to water systems can linger for years. The cost in just one small town: as much as $150 million. For more than a month after a wildfire raced through his lakeside community and destroyed his Napa County home, Kody Petrini couldn’t drink the water from the taps. He wasn’t even
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Africa: How You Can Get In For Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic
You know, a lot of the times they just showcase one face of Africa but actually there are a lot of entrepreneurs, a lot of geniuses,  a lot of creative talent , business-minded people and communities that are helping themselves already on ground, so this is not another situation where Africa is
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More than 1000 events launch Faith&Blue alliance to ease tension between minority communities and police - Milwaukee Community Journal
Key Organizer and Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Markel Hutchins, Vehemently Opposes Defunding the Police ATLANTA – An historic national ‘Faith & Blue’ alliance united law enforcement officers with community residents at more than 1,000 events across the country last weekend, furthering a major movement
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At VMI, Black cadets endure lynching threats, Klan memories and Confederacy veneration
African American students and alumni describe a hostile atmosphere at the state-supported military college, which was the last in Virginia to integrate.
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Of presidents and health, history replete with secrecy, lies - Black News Channel
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Throughout American history, an uncomfortable truth has been evident: Presidents have lied about their health. In some cases, the issues were minor, in others quite grave. And sometimes it took decades for the public to learn the truth. Now
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Joe Morgan, soul of Cincinnati Big Red Machine, passes at 77
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Amy Cooper Made Second Call Falsely Accusing NYC Black Birdwatcher of Trying to Assault Her, Prosecutors Reveal
A senior prosecutor said on Wednesday that Amy Cooper, the white woman who called 911 on a Black birdwatcher in New York’s Central Park earlier this year,
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CDC Greenlights Evictions Despite Continued Pandemic - Houston Forward Times
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Ja Fire Brigade officer blazing a trail of her own
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XR at the BFI? You're going to Laika' this one - Voice Online
AS PART of BFI London Film Festival’s new immersive programme LFF Expanded, the LFF and... The post XR at the BFI? You're going to Laika' this one appeared first on Voice Online.
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‘Overhaul women’s cricket’ - Stabroek News
Former West Indies skipper, Sir Clive Lloyd, is calling for a complete overhaul of the women’s division of Cricket West Indies. The article ‘Overhaul women’s cricket’ appeared first on Stabroek News.
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African American Attitudes About The Police Over Time
Roughly 50 years ago, in a 1969 question asked by Louis Harris, 76% of blacks said blacks face discrimination in the way they are treated by the police, while 19% of whites gave that
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The Historic Million Man March Address Toward a Perfect Union | Dallas Weekly
Power and wealth have made America spiritually blind, and the power and the arrogance of America makes you refuse to hear a child of your slaves pointing out the wrong in your society. But, I think if you could clear the scales from your eyes, Sir, and give ear to what we say, perhaps, just
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