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Civil rights expert to speak at annual Derrick Bell Lecture
… Derrick Bell Lecture with the African American Workshop and Lecture Series, sponsored … Bell served as the first African American dean of the School of …
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Democrats call on Biden to cancel up to $50K of student loan debt - TheGrio
Prominent Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to authorize the cancellation of up to $50,000 in student loan debt... View Article The post Democrats call on Biden to cancel up to $50K of student loan debt appeared first on TheGrio.
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Hashtag Trending – Black History Month from home; Google Cloud lost $5.2B; Bloomberg’s Innovation Index - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) … conversations about the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. Events are … and economic disparities experienced by African American businesses. One example is …
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eSwatini will not use AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa halts rollout | News24
eSwatini will no longer use AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, its health minister said.
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Ramaphosa's SONA: It's about the economy, but is it enough? | Fin24
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa's consistently struggling economy was now one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges.
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CIOs use data, tech to tackle racial disparities in healthcare - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… for Native Americans, Alaskan natives, African Americans and Latinos were more than … professions are disproportionately represented by African Americans and Latinos to a large … is roughly 32% to 34% African American, Latino, Native American and Pacific …
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Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says as Africa backs COVID-19 shot
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is not perfect, but will have a big impact on the pandemic, its chief executive predicted on Thursday, as the drugmaker pledged to double output by April and the African Union gave its backing for the shot. The two-dose inosculation, developed with Oxford
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Latest rugby news | Wallabies agree to hefty Covid-19 pay cuts
The Wallabies have collectively agreed to a multi-million dollar pay cut to help the cash-strapped code through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Alumni, UO work to foster Black sororities and fraternities
… Nellie Louise Franklin, the first African-American woman to graduate from the … Divine Nine: A History of African American Fraternities and Sororities,” by Lawrence … Oregon from Eunice, Louisiana, where African Americans make up about one-third …
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Vice President Harris hosts roundtable with Black Chambers of Commerce
The unemployment rate for the month of January 2021 is 6.3 percent with 49,000 jobs added to the economy. The... View Article The post Vice President Harris hosts roundtable with Black Chambers of Commerce appeared first on TheGrio.
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Attorney Lisa Martin is 1st African American Judge in 34th District Court | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For Martin, the position carries a responsibility to the community. “It’s about a life of service, it’s about being helpful to the community that I live in, that I love, and that has embraced me now for 14 years,” she says. She adds that her role as attorney magistrate gave her
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'We’ve heard it all before': Opposition parties slam Ramaphosa's 'dull' SONA speech | News24
Opposition parties have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address as dull and out of touch with the country.
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‘George Barbour: Journalist’ documentary to premiere, Feb. 11 | New Pittsburgh Courier
In March 1965, KDKA Radio newsman and University of Pittsburgh alumnus George Barbour offered to travel to Alabama to cover one of the marches being held by non-violent protesters seeking voting rights for African Americans. With racial tensions running high, it was considered too dangerous for
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A Valentine’s Day Song for End-of-Life Care
NEW YORK -- If you're looking for a unique gift for Valentine's Day, you might consider giving some peace of mind -- by deciding and sharing what type care you'd want in a health crisis. The COVID pandemic has brought new urgency to the need for end-of-life planning. It may seem like an unlikely
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The SIU to announce outcomes of PPE tender fraud probe
The SIU has been investigating more than 600 companies which scored lucrative contracts to provide personal protective equipment (PPE)
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After six months: Success? Blunders? Hope? - Stabroek News
- The dumb-boy and the commissioner It happens, almost ‘naturally’, when a newly-elected government spends its first weeks in office. The article After six months: Success? Blunders? Hope? appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Footage Shows Eugene Goodman Directing Mitt Romney To Safety During Capitol Insurrection - Blavity
After recent surveillance footage was revealed to the media, Officer Eugene Goodman was shown to the U.S. capitol officer responsible for saving the life of Senator Mitt Romney.
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FULL SPEECH | Ramaphosa lays out govt's four main objectives for 2021. Here are the key points | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has laid out four pillars that the government is focused on for this year: dealing with Covid-19; accelerating economic recovery; creating jobs and inclusive economic growth; and fighting corruption and strengthen the state.
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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Conference Goes Virtual – Real Talk Helps Girls Navigate the Pandemic - Los Angeles Sentinel
This year, with the fallout of the pandemic, there was also a focus on navigating COVID-19 in 2021 and pursuing healthy relationships. The post Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Conference Goes Virtual – Real Talk Helps Girls Navigate the Pandemic appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Side Hustle Ideas That Could Help You Through The Pandemic And Beyond - Blavity
If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an  account here  and check out our  how-to post  to learn more. ____ Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, millions were put out of work and many of us were back to the proverbial drawing board to
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Standard Bank wants to raise Angolan stake after partner jailed for alleged fraud | Fin24
Standard Bank is interested in buying shares it doesn’t already own in its Angolan unit after authorities seized the assets of Carlos Sao Vicente, Standard Bank’s 49% partner in the Luanda-based division
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Sweet deal: Ramaphosa calls on SA to support local sugar 'master plan' | Fin24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged South Africans to support the local sugar industry and assist in implementing the sugar master plan.
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Mayor says COVID-19 spike has pushed Manchester to crisis
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - Mayor of Mandeville and chairman for the Manchester Municipal Corporation Donovan Mitchell says the parish is approaching a crisis as it recorded the highest number of new novel coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period on Monday.
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As the pandemic upends normal college visits, high school seniors seek a different view of campus | New Pittsburgh Courier
Liana Simmons (Courtesy photo by Kelly Hansen) by Naomi Harris Getting into college is not what Avonworth High School senior Liana Simmons is worried about. With five college acceptance letters in hand so far, she's facing the daunting prospect of choosing a campus to live, study and grow for four
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Biddleville: Home to Johnson C. Smith University, Oldest Black Neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina
Biddleville is the oldest surviving black neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was started as a village next to Biddle College, known as Johnson C. Smith University today. The college, which opened formally in 1867, was founded by two young white Presbyterian ministers. The school
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Struck by Amazon fires, Brazilians say they want greater environmental protection - Stabroek News
SAO PAULO,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than three-quarters of Brazilians think Amazon rainforest fires have hurt the country’s image - and that environmental protection should become a priority for the country, even at an economic cost, a new survey has
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Watch | Pitso Mosimane shares emotional embrace with El Shahat
Pitso Mosimane is once again the toast of South Africa. And Egypt. And the whole African continent following Al Ahly's Club World Cup win.
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OP-ED: Race and Data Discrimination in America | Dallas Weekly
We all know that African Americans have the largest increase in unemployment before — and even more after the beginning of — the pandemic. African American-owned businesses have had the greatest financial losses amidst COVID-19. The more unemployment in Black America, the more Equifax’s Work Number
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Liz Cheney Reacts To Wyoming GOP Censuring Her: 'People Have Been Lied To'
The third-ranking House Republican said her state's GOP falsely believes BLM and antifa were behind the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Covid deaths in Africa jump 40% in one month: WHO | News24
Deaths from Covid-19 in Africa surged by 40 percent over the last month, the World Health Organisation said, as the continent's toll approaches 100 000.
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