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Russell Wilson to give commencement speech at NC State graduation - TheGrio
NFL quarterback and N.C. State University alumnus Russell Wilson will return to the school this spring as a commencement speaker... View Article The post Russell Wilson to give commencement speech at NC State graduation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Native South Side doctor's commitment to Black community changes with the seasons | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO CRUSADER — There are about 5,000 minorities who have joined the cannabis/CBD space so far across the country, and WaKanna for Life is the only female and Black-owned cannabis/CBD health and wellness company in the state of Illinois. The goal is to become the largest and most reputable
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Crusader journalist finds dead body next to his car | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson Easter weekend had arrived. The house cleaning was done. All that was left to do was pick up Easter dinner at the Local Market in South Shore. I walked several yards to a private parking lot to retrieve my Chrysler Sebring. This short trip made my Good Friday of 2021 one that I ...
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. “No courtroom can ever replace a life, but it can and should deliver justice. Today, the jury in Derek
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Birmingham Housing Authority to spend $6M on upgraded security at its sites 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) has earmarked $6 million to make security upgrades in its public housing sites.  Several children have lost lives in public housing over the past 24 months including four-year-old Jurnee
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National Wildlife Federation Celebrates Earth Day 2021 in Birmingham
By Jacqueline Gray Miller Earth is an exceptional place. It’s our home. Home to diverse people and cultures, plants and animals, and deserves to be celebrated every day of the year. It’s been over 50 years since the first Earth Day (1970), when people around the nation took to the streets to use
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana - TheGrio
Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes... View Article The post Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana appeared first on TheGrio.
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Family of 6 dead in Texas murder-suicide pact, police say
Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide... View Article The post Brothers kill 4 family members before shooting themselves in Texas murder-suicide pact: police appeared first on TheGrio.
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In the news: Robin Washington - The Bay State Banner
Former Bay State Banner Managing Editor Robin Washington has been appointed Forward Magazine’s new editor-at-large, a new position aimed at bringing diverse voices to the Jewish publication. The post In the news: Robin Washington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy
The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy — and went against “our principles... View Article The post Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy appeared first on TheGrio.
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Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case - TheGrio
The judge in the George Floyd murder case refused a defense request to sequester the jury Monday, the morning after... View Article The post Judge refuses to sequester jury in Chauvin murder trial appeared first on TheGrio.
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How Black Residents in Birmingham Overcame Fear to Take COVID-19 vaccines  | BlackPressUSA
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “Usually, the vaccines we take, like the flu vaccine, are only about 60 to 70 percent effective. But the [COVID-19] vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, both of those are 93 percent effective or more, which is really good for combatting the virus,” said Mona
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California family files lawsuit after officers allegedly beat Black teen | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Devin Carter suffered bruises on both eyes and scratches to his face By Ashley Terrell, TheGrio The family of a Black teen has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Stockton, California and four police officers who “viciously beat” the teen during a 2020 arrest, according to NBC News. Devin
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Lisa Respires France, CNN DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. 'We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with
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NY man kills girlfriend, her 2 daughters before killing himself at daughter’s birthday
A man shot and killed three people Monday night at a New York City apartment where a birthday party was... View Article The post Man kills girlfriend, her 2 daughters before killing himself at daughter’s birthday in NYC appeared first on TheGrio.
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$24K Raised For Info; Justice Demanded in Slaying of 32-Year-Old Woman
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Comedian and Birmingham native Rickey Smiley, the Birmingham Urban League and the Jefferson County Commission are among entities offering a total of more than $24,000 for information about a shooting at W.C. Patton Park on Easter Sunday that claimed the life of
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Rep. Sewell: ‘Critical funding’ coming to Birmingham ($148M) and Jeffco ($127M)
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Help has arrived.  That was a message U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell delivered during several stops around the Birmingham metro area as she touted benefits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan for cities and local governments across Jefferson County.  “I am
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Former Buffalo officer who stopped fellow cop's chokehold on suspect will get pension after winning lawsuit | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By April Siese, CBS News A former Buffalo Police officer who said she was fired for intervening when a White officer attempted to choke a Black suspect will receive her pension after winning a lawsuit on Tuesday. The New York State Supreme Court vacated a previous ruling upholding the firing of
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Wisconsin-grown and Locally Owned Business Opens First-Ever Greenhouse/Garden Center in Downtown - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee's Walkers Point Adds New Greenhouse/Garden Center  414 Flowers, a unique pop-up greenhouse/garden center, announced plans to open their third greenhouse/garden in Milwaukee's Walkers Point on May 1, 2021. The new location, at 209 E. National Ave located between Harbor View and Walkers
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Broward County Public Schools Allows Teacher Who Used Racial Slurs to Return to the Classroom | BlackPressUSA
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE - In November of 2020, a Caucasian teacher at Cross Creek School – a specialized school for students with emotional disabilities, in Pompano Beach repeatedly used the “N” word in the classroom. This incident was witnessed by multiple students in person and online, along with
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Fishing event looks to bring fathers and sons together - WS Chronicle
On Saturday, April 17, the B. Positive Movement, a local non-profit designed to help young people reach their full potential, is inviting men and boys to pull out their fishing rods and make their way to Kernersville Lake for the Fathers & Sons Great Fishing
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Walk For Daunte - Milwaukee Community Journal
Sunday I enjoyed seeing those gathered to show opposition for this  past weeks unfortunate events. In what’s becoming and all to  familiar story of a   police involved killing, the victim was 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Hate crimes against other groups have also been on the rise, as statistics show
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DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine | The Madison Times
People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away With everyone ages 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated
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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin forms city’s first Civilian Review Board 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board.  The review board, which came in response to recommendations from the City’s Public Safety Task Force, comes one year after widespread outrage at the
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ASU Lost Its No.1 Fan, But He’ll Attend Classic in Spirit, Says Family
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For the Birmingham Times Wanda Dickens would admit to a bit of bias, but she thinks her late husband was the number-one fan of the Magic City Classic—at least among those wearing Alabama State University’s (ASU’s) black and gold. “He never missed a Classic that I’m aware
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Heartfelt tributes pour in after the passing of Mrs. Paulette Lewis-Moore - WS Chronicle
A Legend. A Jewel. A Sweet Beautiful Soul. An Angel On Earth. Those were just a few of the words used to describe Paulette Lewis-Moore. Moore, a longtime member of The Chronicle staff, passed away last
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Birmingham City schools to offer free summer enrichment programs
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham City Schools will offer free programs for its students this summer to recover learning loss and provide enrichment opportunities for all students.  During a virtual press conference on Monday, BCS Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan announced the
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7,500 appointments available at joint vaccination event planned for April 10 - WS Chronicle
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forest Baptist Health will hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for individuals 18 years of age and older on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held at two locations: the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building and Novant
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Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs - TheGrio
Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new... View Article The post Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs appeared first on TheGrio.
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BJCTA to host open house April 27 at intermodal facility 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will host an open house on Tuesday, April 27 at its Intermodal Facility in downtown Birmingham.  The open house will be an all-day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the BJCTA board room at the Intermodal at
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