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Zimbabweans Turn to Memes and Jokes as Covid-19 Mental Health Burden Bites
[AFRASID] Zimbabweans are no strangers to using humour as a coping mechanism. For instance, during funerals, a close family friend (masahwira) lightens up the sombre atmosphere by sharing jokes about the deceased. Humour is also a form of escape for the oppressed and dejected - and a subversive
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Hike and Plant to protect the Northern Range - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Hike and Plant is a series of four events that aspires to integrate environmental responsibility, personal health and recreation. A media release said this unique experience seeks to get all citizens involved in the protection and rehabilitation of the environment. Its encourages an 'all-hand
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Mass Shootings and Gun Laws: Canada Does What America Won’t Do | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As of May 18, 2022, individuals and businesses transferring or selling a non-restricted firearm in Canada need to confirm the recipient’s identity and check the validity of their gun license with the Registrar of Firearms before completing the transfer, including by providing the
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Exclusive: Arlene Martin Discusses Extravagant Hairstyles For P-Valley Characters
Arlene Martin could never have guessed when she was growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, that she would one day become one of the most sought-after hair stylists in the fashion […] The post Exclusive: Arlene Martin Discusses Extravagant Hairstyles For P-Valley Characters appeared first on Essence.
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Debra Boucaud-Mason commands the Ladies' Room - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Debra Boucaud-Mason stars in RS/RR Productions' Ladies' Room which returns to Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies, Valsayn, this weekend. Boucaud-Mason knows her way around the stage and can convincingly slip into a range of roles and elicits laughter or tears with seemingly ef
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Why Corporate America’s Investment In HBCU Students Can’t Stop Now
As corporate donations to fight racial inequality seemingly slow, the need for investment in the next generation of Black talent at HBCUs remains vital. IBM and Target spoke to NewsOne about their efforts.
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South Africa: President Cyril Appoints Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council
Press Release - President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a diverse and representative group of people with sector expertise to serve as members of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council and to guide government on intensified transformation of the economy.
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VOICES: How to Cope With Trauma After a Mass Shooting - The Atlanta Voice
The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and other high-profile school shootings across the country all have had an impact on schools, parents and children, even if they weren’t directly affected by the horrific events. The mere thought of one day taking your l
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'It was just madness inside.' Gunman kills 4 people at Tulsa hospital complex - The Atlanta Voice
(CNN) - Four people were killed in Tulsa on Wednesday after a gunman - who was later found dead - opened fire on the second floor of a medical building, authorities in Oklahoma said. 'It was just madness inside, with hundreds of rooms and hundreds of people trying to get out of th
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Sarah Mensah Discusses Being First Black Woman VP Of Nike North America
Sarah Mensah made history as the first Black woman vice president at Nike North America. Now she's pushing the brand to new heights.
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Comedian Stunned After Asking Man In Confederate Flag Shirt If He’s Pro-Slavery
Jason Selvig of the comedy duo Good Liars said he was so perplexed that he asked the question three times, hoping for a direct answer.
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Uganda: Abi Gets Shs68bn Funding From EU, Danish Govt to Boost Farmers
[Nile Post] The Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and the European Union (EU) have been on boarded as new shareholders of the Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) and funding it to a tune of shs68 billion to support agricultural value chains and incomes of smallholder
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APC Convention: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, others battle for APC ticket (LIVE UPDATES)
Over 2,000 delegates drawn from the 36 states and FCT will elect the APC presidential candidate from the 23 aspirants jostling for the ticket of the ruling party at
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LAUSD families urge district to provide tutoring programs - L.A. Focus News
With students still struggling to catch up following pandemic-related school closures, Los Angeles Unified families are demanding that the school district immediately use some of its COVID-19 governmental relief dollars to provide tutoring and small group instruction to the most vulnerable stude
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Generation Z Sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as Employers Realize Shortages
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - The pandemic has spurred the Great Resignation phenomenon, and it is still on. Many workers have continued to […] The post Generation Z Sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as Employers Realize Shortages appear
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Water Expert: Make Conservation a “Family Project” as Calif. Drought Gets Worse
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media (CBM) - African American water experts are joining state officials calling on Californians to conserve as much water as possible in preparation for […] The post Water Expert: Make Conservation a “Family Project” as Calif. Drought Gets
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Department on Aging Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) are highlighting the warning signs of adult abuse and how to put a stop to it in Illinois. “Every single person – no matter their age, gender, citizenship, sex, ability, race, or religion
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CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft dies at 66 - L.A. Focus News
Frank Nothaft, a leading housing expert who served as chief economist for both Irvine-based CoreLogic and for government-sponsored mortgage giant Freddie Mac, died over the weekend, CoreLogic announced in a statement Monday, June 6. He was 66. The death was “was sudden and unexpected,” the compa
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Founder Of Houston’s First Black-Owned Grocery Store Strives To Address City’s Food Deserts
Entrepreneur Robert Thomas founded Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store, District Market Green Grocer, to eradicate food insecurity.
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Africa: World IGs Exports Sees Growth As Africa's Industrial Input Supply to Asia, Others Hits $40bn
[This Day] World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) maintained an upward trend in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 21 per cent year-on-year (YoY), a report by World Trade Organisation (WTO) has revealed.
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Spelling Bee 2022 nears final round with nerves, cramming, lucky octopus
The competition is being held fully in-person for the first time since 2019, after disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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St. Joseph Medical Center dedicates Pavilion to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee - DefenderNetwork.com
Houston, Texas– Today,St. Joseph Medical Center in Houstonhosted a 135th anniversary celebration and pavilion dedication ceremony honoringCongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). The ceremony will be named the Sheila Jackson Lee […]
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Nigeria, 59 Others Seek New WTO Rules On Food Subsidy to Battle Inflation
[This Day] No fewer than 60 countries, including Nigeria are demanding new World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules on food subsidy to battle inflation.
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Grants Available for Pandemic-Stressed Microbusinesses
The Marin Microbusiness Grant Program is funded by the State of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate, known as CalOSBA. The County of Marin, the Marin Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Dominican University of California are partnering on program oversight. The local
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Rwanda to Host Continental Health-Tech Summit
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the first-ever HealthTech Summit for Africa, bringing together players, and innovators in the healthcare sector to discuss and showcase the potential of healthtech on the continent.
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Cardi B Responds To Critic Accusing Her Of Using Old Song To Boost Album Sales | Haiti Gazette
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Cardi B is not one to sit back and let folks criticize her music. Cardi B did not take likely the insinuations made by popular YouTuber Bobby Foster, who said that her successful singles “WAP” and “Up” were released ahead of her sophomore album to
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350 HBCU students to receive $40,000 scholarships to pursue STEM degrees
Several organizations in the chemical and affiliated industries have raised millions of dollars for students pursuing STEM degrees at historically The post 350 HBCU students to receive $40,000 scholarships to pursue STEM degrees appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Amazon of Black Women-Owned Brands Comes to Atlantic Station | Atlanta Daily World
Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice ByBria Suggs The Sistah Shop, a lifestyle retail store that promotes brands founded by women of color, will conduct the grand opening of its second location in Atlantic Station on Juneteenth weekend. The 4,040 square foot store will feature products
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Equal prize money gets players’ approval - Barbados Today
Barbados’ top road tennis players Sheldene Walrond and Mark ‘Venom’ Griffith are singing the praises of the government for levelling the playing field where both men and women will receive BDS$20, 000 cash in the June 12 Barbados Road Tennis Open tournament.The reigning number one female player
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Virginia lawmakers approve budget with tax cuts, spending increases
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