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From the onset of Summer Walker’s five-track EP Life On Earth, it’s evident it is a harmonious follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut album Over It. Walker has a sound—emo [] The post Summer Walker To Celebrate 'Life On Earth' With Quarantine Safe Listening Party appeared first on Essence.
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Study finds higher eviction rates in black communities - The Bay State Banner
While 18% of Boston renters currently live in majority-black neighborhoods, about 37% of evictions occur in those neighborhoods, according to a study undertaken by researchers at MIT and the Boston tenants’ rights group City Life/Vida
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Who responds to nonviolent crises? New urgency to remove police from the equation - Black Voice News
In summary Efforts aim to dispatch mental health teams — not armed officers — for most crises calls involving mental illness and homelessness. On the afternoon of June 2, 2019, psychosis convinced 23-year-old Miles Hall that a long iron gardening tool given to him by a neighbor had morphed into
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Catholic Priest In Indiana Suspended After Calling Black Lives Matter Protesters Maggots
The Rev. Theodore Rothrock's diatribe against Black Lives Matter got him suspended from his church in Carmel, Indiana.
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The feel-good nostalgia we need. Hey, ZORA Fam!
Christina and Jolie, here. We don’t know about y’all, but lately we’ve been nostalgic. We’re reminiscing about the back-in-the-day joys and habits that offered a brief escape from the real world…
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Hoosier families not protected from predatory lending | The Crusader Newspaper Group
36% APR Cap More Essential Now Than Ever On July 7, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gutted a proposed protection against predatory lending, leaving Hoosier families exposed to the harms of payday lending. The 2017 Payday Rule, which was finalized but did not take effect, would
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Black artists locked out of NU studio space - The Bay State Banner
Artists from the African American Master Artists in Residence Program (AAMARP) gathered in front of a Northeastern University studio space chanting “give us the keys” on Saturday. The post Black artists locked out of NU studio space appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Seeks Community Board Member Voice and Viewpoint
Applicants Must Live, Work in or Demonstrate Engagement with the Southeastern San Diego Community Voice Viewpoint Newswire The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation has announced a call for applications for a community board member. Open to individuals who live, work or otherwise demonstrate
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Pandemic brings back neighborhood friendships - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Children's social worlds have been upended by the suspension of school and extracurricular activities due to the pandemic. Many older children and adolescents have been able to maintain their friendships over social media. But, for younger children, this approach is less likely to be available to
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African Sun reopens Troutbeck
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Black-Owned Natural Haircare Brand, KGoody Kollection, Now Available on Walmart.com
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A healthy 30-year-old went to a crowded bar. He ended up on a breathing tube - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy launched - Voice Online
NAMED THE PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy, a centre designed to coordinate public policy... The post PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy launched appeared first on Voice Online.
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Finding the Facts on HIV
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Philadelphia Union Soccer Players Wear Names of Blacks Killed by Police
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Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses - TheGrio
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As wildfire season looms, California adds 900 firefighters to its crews - Black Voice News
In summary Fewer inmates are available for hand crews so the state is filling the gap. So far, slightly more acreage has burned this year than last year. California will hire nearly 900 new seasonal firefighters to make up for a dwindling number of firefighting inmates as wildfires already have
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Prince Harry Speaks Out Against Institutional Racism: It Has No Place In Society
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Baltimore’s Only Summer Camp for Children Experiencing Homelessness Adapts Services Due to Pandemic | Afro
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Defense vs. disgust: Gabonese react to pro-gay bill | Africanews
The Central African nation of Gabon is divided over the Senate’s backing of a pro-gay law which leaves presidential assent as the final leg of what has become a controversial last few weeks in the
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Congresswoman condemns Trump's threat to deport international students amid COVID-19 | New York Carib News
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