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Calling all kiddie cooks
We need your help in creating the best Thanksgiving feast around. Whether it’s the star of the table (the turkey of course!) or the various side dishes and desserts, we want to know how to make them! We are now collecting recipes from children in first grade and younger for our annual “Let’s Talk
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Public health may be US election loser as coronavirus surges - Black News Channel
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in
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'The Fresh Prince' cast to reunite on HBO Max - TheGrio
One of the most beloved casts in TV history is getting back together - but just for one night on... View Article The post 'The Fresh Prince' cast to reunite on HBO Max appeared first on TheGrio.
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Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff Tour ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion | The Urban Daily
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, along with the rest of the surviving castmates tours the mansion that served as a backdrop to the hilarious storylines on the legendary sit-com show. Fans have an opportunity to rent the pad, but
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Whitney Houston Is First Black Artist to Earn Third RIAA Diamond Album
Whitney Houston has become the first Black artist to have three diamond-certified albums. On Wednesday, on Oct. 28, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) […]
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(1811) John Gloucester, “Dedication of the First African Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia”
In October of 1811, before the dedication of the first house of worship for African American Presbyterians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Reverend John Gloucester, founder and Pastor, had the following address circulated throughout the surrounding neighborhood and all friendly to his cause. The
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Texas Southern University modifies fall academic calendar - DefenderNetwork.com
Texas Southern University will move to a modified 13-week schedule for the upcoming fall semester, which has students completing the term prior to the traditional Thanksgiving break. Due to the novel coronavirus, the modified schedule shortens the semester and adjusts class instruction time
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Task force warns US regions show signs of 'deterioration' as Covid-19 surges - L.A. Focus Newspaper
In White House coronavirus task force reports obtained by CNN this week, officials say there are "early signs of deterioration in the Sun Belt and continued deterioration in the Midwest and across the Northern
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Black Friday deals online before Thanksgiving | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Lindsay Keener Black Friday, the holiday shoppers’ favorite day of the year, is fast approaching and it’ll be here sooner than expected. Some of the world’s largest retail-chains are changing things up this year. Hoping to keep consumers safe from the coronavirus, many companies will be offering
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Happy Anniversary Milwaukee Community Journal! - Milwaukee Community Journal

1976-2020   This week marks the 44th Anniversary of the Milwaukee Community Journal, We embarked with our mission and goal:  ”We want to accentuate the positives”.   The MCJ logo. a brand strategy for “community”:  home, and family; business and economy; church and faith, the flag, connoting

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Seattle County Lawmakers Stall Legislation To Make Juneteenth A Paid Holiday - Blavity
Councilmembers in Seattle decided to repeal a vote on a bill that would make Juneteenth a paid holiday.
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Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year - Black News Channel
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Santa Claus won't be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago. More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy's in New
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Stressed Freshmen Missing Quintessential College Experience – Free Press of Jacksonville
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer - It’s a major life milestone, the first time many U.S. teens have ever been on their own. Even in normal times, freshman year in college can be a jumbled [...]
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Chef Amber Williams Brings Creole Fusion to Dallas | Dallas Weekly
The Dallas cuisine scene boasts a little bit of everything when it comes to food, but good Creole can be exhausting to find amongst these parts. If you do find one, it most likely won’t be advertised and, they may not have an Instagram handle to boot. You may have to strictly rely on word of mouth
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U.Md. Moving Classes Online after Thanksgiving Break
The campus of the University of Maryland, College Park will transition to mainly online courses after the Thanksgiving break amid concerns of recent spikes in coronavirus cases.
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East Texas Baptist University: The Fall 2020 semester brings exciting student life back to the Hill | East Texas Review
“We were not created to live in isolation, nor were you created to attend a residential college in separation,” ETBU President J. Blair Blackburn said during the semester’s first chapel service. On-campus student life is in full swing as East Texas Baptist University begins the 2020-2021 academic
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How Do You Keep Your Business Afloat During A Crisis?
LISTEN to Melba Wilson's episode ofESSENCE Podcast Network's UnBossedhere: Just four short months ago, numerous businesses, particularly eateries, throughout New York City were thriving. But with the onslaught of the
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Bridal Bliss: Alexis And Kevin Brought Fairytale Vibes To Their Florida Wedding
Scroll through the gallery to see the most gorgeous moments from Alexis and Kevin’s Florida winter
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US coronavirus cases surpass 9 million driven by 'silent epidemic' of asymptomatic infections - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The US added 1 million new Covid-19 cases only 14 days after the nation hit 8 million cases and multiple states continue reporting their highest daily case counts since the pandemic began, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. This is the fastest the country has added 1 million
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The White House needs to explain what really happened on Trump's Walter Reed visit | The Atlanta Voice
Days before Thanksgiving 2019, President Donald Trump made an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed hospital, a trip the White House later dismissed as nothing more than a 'quick exam and labs' as part of his annual physical. Even then, the explanation was fishy. Presidents don't make trips that members
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Weekly Recap: NU Community Not Cops Protests
… letter from the African American Studies department on campus … JAMES POLLARD: The African American Studies Department sends a … colleagues in the African American Studies department and … in Community Dialogue — African American Studies faculty members send …
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Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving and Give Summer Cash Bonuses to Reward Employees
Walmart has announced it will give its workers the day off on Thanksgiving, in addition to special cash bonuses this summer as a way to say thank you to employees.
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2020 Peachtree Road Race goes virtual | The Atlanta Voice
The 2020 Peachtree Road Race is the world's largest 10K race and is normally scheduled for July 4th each year. However, the raging Coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to move the race to Thanksgiving Day. As cases continue to rise in the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Track Club decided it was
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Ethiopians mark Irreecha festival amidst pandemic and unrest | Africanews
Wearing face masks and white clothes, people from Ethiopia's Oromo nation descended on the capital Addis Ababa to mark the annual Thanksgiving festival known as Irreecha on
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Many students are anxiously preparing for the Fall semester of their first year of college amidst considerable
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Patti Labelle and Gladys Knight Escort Us Through Six Decades of Music in Verzuz battle
Two lifetimes of Number 1 hits, TV shows, chicken, waffles and pies led us to this historic soulstress song battle Continue reading on ZORA »
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Houston-Area Colleges and Schools Plot Different Routes Back to Campus amid COVID-19 - Houston Forward Times
In-person, online and hybrid options for K-12, community college and university students Delayed, but not… The post Houston-Area Colleges and Schools Plot Different Routes Back to Campus amid COVID-19 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Ten of the most noteworthy House Negroes in America | New Pittsburgh Courier
by The Field Negro, It's about that time field hands. Time to reveal my infamous list of the ten most influential and powerful House Negroes in America. So without further ado, let's get to it. (Not necessarily in order of importance) 1.Clarence Thomas. (I know I said that this list is not
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Experts reveal best time to book holiday flights – Florida Courier
BY KERRI WESTENBERG STAR TRIBUNE/MINNEAPOLIS/TNS In a year like no other, when indoor gatherings are suspect and family gatherings may be scrapped, who knows what the holidays will bring. Fortunately, people still pondering plans – and yet to buy airline tickets – may not be forced to pay for their
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