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Black, Latino electeds form statewide caucus - The Bay State Banner
Black and Latino municipal officials from across the state have formed a Massachusetts Black and Latinx Municipal Caucus, a group made up of city councilors, aldermen, selectmen and town meeting
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When It Comes to Halloween Costumes and Décor Think Goodwill
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Spooky season is coming to an end and while it has been an experience unlike any other given the current circumstances, it is not over yet. Halloween is being celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 31. And although the coronavirus pandemic has stopped trick-or-treating or large
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Minority US contract tracers build trust in diverse cities - Black News Channel
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — When a contact tracer called the Iraqi woman to say her 18-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus and could quarantine for free in a hotel, the woman panicked — recalling the family's terror of risking separation forever during their
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Hornet Nation Celebrates “Coach Mike Mims Place” | The Oklahoma Eagle
By Kavin Ross and Janice Bayouth MIKE MIMS PLACE became a stroll down memory lane for retired Booker T Washington High School coach and administrator Michael Mims who was joined by family members, Mayor G.T. Bynum, fellow classmates, and former students during the unveiling of a street sign to
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Tanzania: Who - More Finances Vital for Better Mental Health
[Daily News] EARLY this month, Tanzania joined the rest of the World to mark the World Mental Health Day observed on 10th October every year to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
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#Election2020 | Biden: 'My plan to lift every voice in Black America' | The Atlanta Voice
There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed. These are facts in the United States of America in 2020, and we must
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Brazilian Senate approves Bolsonaro’s Supreme Court nominee - Stabroek News
BRASILIA,  (Reuters) - The Brazilian Senate late yesterday approved the nomination of Kassio Nunes to the Supreme Court, swiftly signing off on right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s first nominee to the nation’s top judicial
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Podcast Transcript: The Triple Cripples on a Bold, Black, British Future that includes Black disabled people - Voice Online
THIS IS a transcript from a conversation that was had as part of our Bold,... The post Podcast Transcript: The Triple Cripples on a Bold, Black, British Future that includes Black disabled people appeared first on Voice Online.
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Will Packer and Nephew Tommy share details on 'Ready To Love: Last Resort' - TheGrio
On Friday, the latest season of 'Ready To Love' will debut on OWN. The series brings together determined Houston-based singles... View Article The post Will Packer and Nephew Tommy share details on 'Ready To Love: Last Resort' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Bakewell Media & Hyundai Celebrate - Los Angeles Sentinel
On Saturday, October 17, the Taste of Soul family festival, despite of the current COVID-19 pandemic, found a way to bring the energy, spirit, love, essence, and tradition of the beloved festival with the Virtual Taste of Soul Experience, a three-hour program hosted by comedic actress, Kym
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Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2021 Budget Proposal | Chicago Defender
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot presented to City Council today the 2021 Budget Recommendations – a fiscally responsible spending plan that leads the City along the road to recovery from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $12.8 billion budget proposal, which was crafted during one
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Why sleep experts say it’s time to ditch daylight saving time -
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Coronavirus Update: Will More Stimulus Money Be Approved Before Election Day?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has extended her self-imposed Tuesday deadline to conclude negotiations on a new coronavirus pandemic relief bill, allowing both sides to continue talks. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Pelosi stressed that if a bill is to be voted on before the November 3 election, it
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Umalusi gives greenlight to administer 2020 matric exams
Education Quality Assurance Council, Umalusi, has given assessment bodies the greenlight to administer the 2020 matric exams.
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Bill Cosby Sparks Chatter After Grinning Prison Photo Goes Wide
The disgraced entertainer received both criticism and sympathy after a recent prison photo was shared publicly.
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Is The Sky Blue? Amy Coney Barrett Still Won't Answer Really Obvious Questions.
In her follow-up written responses to senators, Trump's Supreme Court pick won't even say if it's legal to vote twice in a federal election. (It's not.)
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How Sexist Abuse Of Women In Congress Amounts To Political Violence – And Undermines American Democracy - Blavity
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A Green Balance
By Jacqueline Gray Miller Balance is not something you find. Balance is something you create. Thomasine “TC” Jackson and Yohance Owens both use this approach as servant-leaders. Partners with the National Wildlife Federation, Jackson and Owens are addressing water, infrastructure, climate-induced
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LIFEWTR Debuts Digital Time Capsule, “Black Art Rising,” to Immortalize the Legacy of Black Protest Art - Los Angeles Sentinel
The gallery was created to preserve this moment in time and help keep the movement alive and ensure future generations have access to the art The post LIFEWTR Debuts Digital Time Capsule, “Black Art Rising,” to Immortalize the Legacy of Black Protest Art appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Holder wants BLM issues kept in spotlight as Windies honoured with award - Stabroek News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Test captain Jason Holder has urged authorities to keep the issues surrounding racial justice at the forefront of sport, after he and West Indies were this week honoured with the Peter Smith Award by the Cricket Writers Club for their “trailblazing” tour of
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New campaign to promote domestic tourism
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO ENVIRONMENT minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has launched a domestic tourism campaign dubbed ZimBho #IzimYami# Vakatsha aimed at encouraging domestic tourism. Speaking at the launch on Thursday night in Kariba, Ndlovu said the campaign was one of the key pillars of the
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Barrett’s Inevitable Confirmation and the Potential Death of Obamacare
With the inevitable confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, many people believe her appointment almost certainly signals the Affordable Care Act’s end.
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Drew: School-Based Services and the Impact on Your Decisions
By Samuetta Hill Drew The former articles over the past several months have involved safety topics about the well-being of one’s life and lifestyle due to the coronavirus COVID-19. While doctors and scientists in their reviews of this potentially deadly virus spoke of the medical term
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro rejects plan to buy China’s Sinovac vaccine; health minister tests positive - Stabroek News
BRASILIA,  (Reuters) - Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday the federal government will not buy a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinovac, one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nation’s immunization
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Barrier-breaking computer science professor awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institute for IT - Voice Online
THE UK'S only black (Afro-Caribbean) female professor of Computer Science, Dorothy Monekosso, has been awarded... The post Barrier-breaking computer science professor awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institute for IT appeared first on Voice Online.
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Josey-Herring Sworn in as D.C. Superior Court’s First Female Chief Judge
In a historic ceremony, conducted virtually on Oct. 16, D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Anita Josey-Herring became the first African American woman to lead the court as chief judge.
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The 15th Annual Taste of Soul Brings Community Food Distribution to Crenshaw - Los Angeles Sentinel
On Saturday, October 17, the Taste of Soul Community Food Distribution took place in the block of the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper on Crenshaw Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The food distribution came at a critical time as the economy has been severely hit due to the COVID-19
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Africa: Ace Impact Project to Facilitate Africa's Devt Amid Covid-19
[This Day] The Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) is currently holding its fourth biannual regional workshop (ACE Impact Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop).
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[#Election2020] Op-Ed: This pressing issue must come up at the last presidential debate | The Atlanta Voice
On Thursday evening, Americans have one last chance to hear President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on the same stage for 90 minutes. While neither candidate is likely to change course or depart from their stump speech, Americans deserve to hear both candidates address the
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