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Prince George's County Public Schools officials said Saturday it may offer free summer classes this year, including some in-person instruction for elementary students and recovery credit courses for high schoolers.
The post Prince George's Mulls Providing Free Summer School Amid Pandemic appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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One Yard caught up with Luke Lawal Jr., the founder and CEO of HBCU Buzz, to discuss his unlikely path to becoming the most in-demand ambassador of all-things historically Black colleges and universities.
Centenarian Geraldine Gillette Earp died peacefully in her Coventry Park seniors assisted living residence Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, shortly after learning of the Biden-Harris win. Born in Des Arc, Ark., on Feb. 16, 1920, she was a California resident for the past 80 years. The eighth child and fifth girl in a family of 12 […]
The post Geraldine Gillette Earp, 100 first appeared on Post News Group.
Researchers at Oxford University in Great Britain noted that first-time diagnosis of anxiety, depression, and insomnia increased two-fold in patients after they’ve recovered from COVID. Further, they discovered that COVID survivors also found significantly higher risks of dementia.
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief on Thursday, pressing their case for a $2 trillion bill that's a nonstarter for Republicans and faulting the GOP for dragging its feet on acknowledging Biden's victory. The message from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. — both of whom witnessed disappointing outcomes in House and Senate races last week — was that Republicans should concede Biden won and immediately return to negotiations on COVID relief, with the Democrats' $2.4 trillion […]
The post Post-election rancor clouds chances for COVID relief bill appeared first on Black News Channel.
In summary A study in Orange County reveals a higher prevalence of COVID-19 in minority communities and shows the disparities in health care. By Bernadette Boden-Albala, Special to CalMatters Bernadette Boden-Albala is director and founding dean of the Program in Public Health at UC Irvine, PPHDean@hs.uci.edu. A new study from UC Irvine and the Orange […]
The post The shocking prevalence of COVID-19 in Orange County minority communities appeared first on Black Voice News.
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Portsmouth’s residents have elected Shannon Glover as their new mayor to replace outgoing Mayor John Rowe, along with three Blacks on city council to help govern the city. This gives African Americans control of the city’s government.
Glover, an African American, garnered the highest number of votes in the five-person field, 15,037. Danny W. Meeks was the closest competitor with 12,234 votes.
Continue reading Portsmouth Elects Black Mayor, Three Members For City Council at The New Journal and Guide.
For months now, soon-to-be-Former President Donald Trump has called into question the democratic process that lies at the heart of our representative democracy. He has been joined in this scurrilous attack on the nation's electoral process by fellow Republican lawmakers who seem to be more loyal to him than to the nation. In deciding the […]
The post The Republic Under Assault appeared first on The Orlando Advocate.
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To provide immediate aid to eligible customers most in need during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ComEd announces a new program, Helping Hand. For a limited time, this financial-assistance program provides an additional one-time grant of up to $300 to help low-income residential customers, and those who express financial hardship, reduce past-due balances. “As the number … Continued
The post ComEd Offers a “Helping Hand” to Customers Affected by Pandemic appeared first on Chicago Defender.
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Minister of Finance Aymane Benabderrahmane on Wednesday in Algiers that the Government works to diversify the economic development sources through the recourse of non-hydrocarbon revenues. New measures aiming to ensure efficient public expenditures are also planned as part of the finance bill 2021.
Michael R. Blood | Associated Press Election Day is over, but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris' soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. In this race, only one vote matters, because there is only one vote. The selection falls to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is […]
The post California Senate Sweepstakes: Who Gets Kamala Harris' Job? appeared first on Black Voice News.
Deutsche Bank says those who work from home should pay a tax for the 'luxury.' The bank's researchers say those... View Article
The post Remote workers should pay 'privilege tax' to support essential workers, Deutsche Bank argues appeared first on TheGrio.
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the cloud of uncertainty looming over international travel, MBJ Airports CEO Shane Munroe is projecting returns of between 50 and 75 per cent of the 2019 visitor-arrival figures by 2021. In 2019, MBJ Airports, which operates...
As final votes are being tallied, three Oakland School Board director candidates backed by the Oakland Education Association who ran on platforms against privatization, cuts, and public school closures hold significant leads poising them to win against candidates who, backed by political action committees, spent between two to three times more money on their campaigns. […]
The post Union Backed School Board Candidates Finish Strong Against Billionaire Supported Candidates first appeared on Post News Group.
(StatePoint) – Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever ...
Winter is just around the corner. As the cold weather starts to kick in, you might start to consider prepping your home for the chilly season. Aside from increasing insulation, there are some low-key ways that you can do to keep your home warm and cozy during winter: Hang up some thick, durable curtains Get …
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The post Ten Subtle Ways to Keep Your Home Warm During Winter appeared first on Brothers on Sports.
To the disappointment of many in Houston's Black community, the Houston ISD Board of Trustees voted against giving interim superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan the permanent job, opting instead on a nationwide search to fill the role. The board voted 6-3 against naming Lathan HISD's superintendent, removing the interim tag. With the move, HISD effectively decided […]
The post HISD board chooses not to name Dr. Grenita Lathan permanent superintendent appeared first on DefenderNetwork.com.
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department report has found former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' in handling an investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was a top federal prosecutor in Florida. The report, obtained by The Associated Press, is a culmination of an investigation by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility over Acosta's handling of a secret plea deal with Epstein, who had been accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. The report also concludes that none of the prosecutors committed misconduct in their interactions with […]
The post Justice Dept.: 'Poor judgment' used in Epstein plea deal appeared first on Black News Channel.
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The article Ministry considering COVID isolation facility in St Cuthbert’s appeared first on Stabroek News.
DAVID BILLER and MAURICIO SAVARESE SAO PAULO (AP) - Bold styles are usually the talk of the town for Sao Paulo Fashion Week. This year, couture connoisseurs in Brazil's most cosmopolitan city have focused on the models - more specifically, the color of their skin. For the first time, designers in Latin America's largest fashion […]
The post Fashion-Forward: Affirmative Action Hits Brazil's Runways appeared first on Voice and Viewpoint.
The NFL was not expected to be immune from the ratings declines that have hit all sports this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and presidential election. But the declines are not as bad as feared at the beginning of the season. Games are averaging 15.1 million television and digital viewers, according to the league and Nielsen, a 6% decline […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Three of the Trump’s appointees, Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Neil Gorsuch are viewed as more likely than their colleagues to support the now lame-duck President’s long-stated desire to kill Obamacare. “Severability is designed to say, well, would Congress still want the statute to stand even with the provision gone?” […]
The post Supreme Court Scheduled to Hear Arguments That Will Determine the Fate of the Affordable Care Act appeared first on The Orlando Advocate.
Washington (AP) — A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its ...
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - There is a high recovery rate among COVID-19 patients in this south-central parish, with 90 per cent of the 396 confirmed cases having recuperated.Up to yesterday, there were only 23 active COVID-19 cases in the parish. Manchester has seen 17 people die from the virus since its onset in March.
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Huron-Clinton Metroparks announced recently that a multi-year, pilot partnership that focuses on widening access to new programs and recreation for city and suburban families, to use the world-class parks, greenways, and public spaces managed by the two organizations, according to a press release. Through the partnership, Metroparks will create a … Continued
The post The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Huron-Clinton Metroparks Announce Partnership; Widening Access to New Programs and Recreation for City, Suburban Families appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
In his new book, \"The Promised Land,\" President Obama writes about the strain holding the highest office in the land put on his marriage to Michelle Obama.
by Sunita Sohrabji and Pilar Marrero For New Pittsburgh Courier (TriceEdneyWire.com)—In a country that is polarized and hurt by Covid-19 and a divisive leadership, a massive turnout of voters resulted in a close election where Democrat Joe Biden was pushed across the finish line by large majorities of voters of color. On Saturday, Joe Biden … Continued
The post Blacks and other voters of color restored democracy in America in 2020 Presidential Election appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY — Most frightening for Democrats, one in three African-American men living in the Midwest also voted for Trump. The NBC poll also noted that there was an unusual relationship between education and how Black men voted this year. About 26 percent of African-American males who had a high school diploma or less […]
The post One in three Black men backed Trump in ‘blue wall’ states appeared first on The Orlando Advocate.
