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[IPS] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Politicians from Asia and Africa shared activism anecdotes demonstrating their determination to meet ICPD 25 commitments. They were speaking at a hybrid conference held simultaneously in Kampala, Uganda, and online.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Ohio Man Who Accosted NBC Reporter During Hurricane Coverage
Benjamin Dagley, 54, was taken into custody outside of a shopping plaza in Dayton, Ohio.
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Grand Prairie Names Street After Dr. King - Garland Journal
Nearly 60 years after the historic March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, Grand Prairie city officials announced the renaming of a major thoroughfare in remembrance of the celebrated Nobel Peace Prize
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No Eggs, Just Issues virtual town hall highlights rise in COVID cases and voting rights issues - Dallas Examiner
DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner The surge in COVID-19 cases, the future of voting rights in Texas, an overview of the 87th legislative session and rental assistance relief for Texans were the topics
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Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick’s False Claim About Unvaccinated Black People
The majority of United States residents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are white, according to available state data and survey research. That contradicts Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s claim that, “in most states,” Black residents are “the biggest group” of unvaccinated
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In Memoriam: Tim Anderson - African American News and Issues
Timothy William Anderson Jr, M.D. P.A. (aka Tim), 73 years of age, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on August 6, 2021. Tim was born on August 1, 1948 to Timothy W. Anderson Sr. and Margie L. Anderson in Beckley, West Virginia. He graduated as Valedictorian at Stratton High and then attended
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PRESS ROOM: New Podcast, St. Jude Mission of A Lifetime, Launches to Document World’s First All-Civilian Mission to Orbit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are writing the narrative of human spaceflight right now, as we go to the moon, and we go on to Mars,” said Dr. Sian Proctor. “What do we want that to look like? How do we make space really for everyone? Bring all of humanity along? Inspiration 4 is the perfect
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The 2021 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival Celebrates Black Film, Culture, and Excellence
Hollywood stars, filmmakers, and movie lovers gathered at the annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival presented by General Motors.
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Escaping Slavery: The Story of Harriet Jacobs & the Craft Family (Part 1)
Photo credits: Dreamscape Media Harriet Jacobs was an African American woman born into slavery in Edenton, North Carolina in 1813. Jacobs, who was well-known for her autobiographical novel titled Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. It was first serialized in a newspaper and then published as
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Black Girls Golf Providing ‘Enormous’ Mental And Physical Health To African American Women - The Seattle Medium
“Black women make up less than one percent of the golf industry’s workforce, so a huge part of our mission is introducing girls to the career opportunities that are available in golf. And for professional women, there are so many benefits, including health and wellness,” Fitzgerald
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National Pan-Hellenic Council hosts fall convocation - The Crimson White
The National Pan-Hellenic Council will host convocation on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m and 6:30 p.m. in the Ferg Ballroom.  Convocation is a general interest session that allows students to learn about the history of NPHC organizations and interact with current members. Attendance at convocation is
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Setting the Gold Standard in Minority-Owned Beauty | The Atlanta Voice
Aurum79 is a Black woman-owned marketplace that is currently the home for 20 brands and 99 products. All of the beauty and wellness brands that they’re partnered with are owned and operated by black and brown people.  Their website features wellness products, makeup, skincare, nail care, hair
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More people gave money to racial justice causes in 2020, with Asian and Black American donors leading the way - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The share of Americans who gave money to racial or social justice causes increased in 2020, and donors of color were the most likely to do so — though “generosity is not unique to any one type of American,” a leading researcher emphasized. Some 16% of …
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President Biden Commends WNBA’s Seattle Storm For Social Justice Activism - BNC
By: Tadi Abedje In 2020, the WNBA season was played at the IMG Academy in Florida due to the coronavirus pandemic.   The Seattle Storm won their fourth WNBA title in franchise history as they defeated the Las Vegas Aces, led by two-time Finals MVP Breanna Stewart.  President Joe Biden invited the
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Jacob Blake’s Family Speaks Out 1 Year After Kenosha Police Shooting: ‘We Are Not Going To Stop Until We Get Justice’
Jacob Blake's family gathers in Kenosha ahead of the one-year anniversary of Blake's shooting by Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey.
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Dave Roberts: Catching Giants ‘absolutely’ still Dodgers’ goal and expectation - L.A. Focus News
NEW YORK - They went 17 days without gaining ground on the first-place San Francisco Giants and they found themselves trailing by four games in the division with 45 games to play entering Sunday. But a ninth consecutive NL West title is 'absolutely' still possible, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts
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Jet and Ebony Magazine Founder John H. Johnson Pledged Alpha Phi Alpha in 1938
Did you know that media tycoon John H. Johnson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? In 1938 Johnson crossed into the Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. John Harold Johnson was an African American business owner and content publisher. Johnson Publishing Company was one of the most
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Florida Man Caught On Video Pointing a Weapon and Yelling Racial Slurs at Protesting Black Teens Tried to Argue 'Stand Your Ground' to Avoid Prison. A Judge Rejected His Plea.
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'I Can No Longer be a Part of This Sinking Ship': Only Black Board Member for Phoenix-Area School District Resigns Over Mistreatment
The only Black board member of the Litchfield Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, has resigned, citing mistreatment. Even though the district's student body is […]
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One of the first African Americans admitted to Mississippi State dies at age 69
… among the first group of African Americans admitted to the university died … Miller, 69, became the second African American to graduate from MSU’s …
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Black Resource Officer Rehired After Using Racial Slur 
A Black resource officer who was fired from a high school in Florida for using a racial slur multiple times while in uniform was rehired on Monday, according to the Associated Press. In a 3-0 vote, Tampa’s Civil Service Board determined that Delvin White’s firing was too harsh a punishment, despite
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California High Schoolers in Trouble for Racist ‘Shaniqua’ Instagram Account 
By: ShaCamree Gowdy  Disciplinary action has been taken against a California high school student who is said to have initiated students posting “disturbing images and videos” to a since-deleted Instagram account, per Mercury News’ Tess Kenny.  Shaniqua.shs was an Instagram account started by
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Father-Son Duo Accused of Pursuing and Shooting at Black Teens Riding ATVs
By Victor Omondi A jury in Yazoo County, Mississippi, recently found a father-son duo guilty of several charges, including felony malicious mischief with a hate crime enhancement, in connection with an incident in September 2020 in which Wade Twiner and his son Lane Twiner chased down and shot two
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Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, this woman fought the same bus driver
Much of the writing on civil rights history in Montgomery has been about the arrest of Rosa Parks, a woman who defied segregation laws by refusing to give up her seat to a White passenger on a bus. Her move, on December 1, 1955, started the boycott that would help galvanize the civil rights
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Honorary doctorate leaves LKJ speechless - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Atlanta Black Pride to go on with coronavirus precautions | The Atlanta Voice
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Amazon Studios debuts first trailer for powerful doc ‘My Name is Pauli Murray’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Nikki Giovanni Named Writer-In-Residence at Prairie View’s Toni Morrison Writing Program
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How a $25 Million HBCU Initiative Created a Pipeline for More Black Cybersecurity Professionals
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