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Two Weeks After Being Ousted, Milwaukee Health Department Leader Wants Answers | The Madison Times
By Matt Martinez  Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. It’s been two weeks, and Dr. Griselle Torres is still
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
BJCTA, BPL Unveil Bookmobile Project for City’s 99 Neighborhoods
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit officials and the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) on Wednesday unveiled what they said would be the future of the library system.  The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority donated a para-transit bus to the BPL that
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Source: The Birmingham Times
City of Milwaukee Disparity Study Information Sessions set for March 25th - Milwaukee Community Journal
The City of Milwaukee has commissioned Griffin & Strong, P.C. to conduct a disparity study which will determine whether there is a disparity between the percentage of minority and women owned firms that are available to provide goods and services to the City and the City’s utilization of those
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Store cashier expresses `disbelief, guilt’ over George Floyd - TheGrio
The convenience store cashier who was handed a counterfeit $20 bill by George Floyd — setting in motion the Black man’s ill-fated... View Article The post Store cashier expresses `disbelief, guilt’ over George Floyd appeared first on TheGrio.
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Neu-Life Community Development Achieves National Accreditation - Milwaukee Community Journal
Neu-Life Community Development (Neu-Life) recently achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA).  Neu-Life provides after school and summer programming for youth ages 4-21. Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Nielsen settles discrimination lawsuit with key Black executive | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Move ends SCLC’s national protest against global data and measurement company Crusader Staff Report Nielsen Holdings has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit months after a longtime Black executive, Cheryl Grace, accused the global data and measurement company of fostering a racially hostile
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Police reforms pushed in Texas as trial nears in George Floyd death - TheGrio
Outside of George Floyd’s public memorial last summer in Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott floated the possibility of a law... View Article The post Police reforms pushed in Texas as trial nears in George Floyd death appeared first on TheGrio.
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Survey finds uneven distribution of resources in BPS schools - The Bay State Banner
Yawu Miller More than 40% of students in Boston’s public schools don’t have a library in their building, including one-third of the high school students who do not attend the city’s three exam schools, according to a survey made public by a coalition of education activists. Half of all students in
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Source: The Bay State Banner
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission Announces Economic Empowerment Day | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Economic Empowerment Day, one of the key events during the 10-day 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commemoration, will focus on closing the wealth gap between Black and other Americans. The goal of Economic Empowerment Day is to create a collective focal point for
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Birmingham’s Roscoe Hall to compete on Top Chef, April 1
By Patience Itson bhamnow.com Don your chef hat and prepare for a fiery competition. Local Birmingham chef Roscoe Hall shows off his culinary skills in Season 18 of Top Chef, airing April 1 at 7 p.m. on Bravo. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Hall rerouted to Birmingham after high school at the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Indiana COVID-19 Update: IN expands vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and up | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Jesse Kirsch, ABC 7 Chicago Indiana has opened COVID vaccine appointments to all residents 16 and older Wednesday. Residents can make an appointment by dialing 211 or visiting the state website ourshot.in.gov. Among the first younger recipients at a vaccination site in East Chicago was clinic
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New CEO of Birmingham Parking Authority Declines Job, Days Before His Start  
The Birmingham Times  Veteran parking executive Daniel Lassiter selected by the Birmingham Parking Authority  board of directors last month as the new CEO of the BPA has decided not to take the job, according to the BPA. After a national search, Lassiter was selected by the BPA board of directors
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Source: The Birmingham Times
COVID-19 Vaccine Site Opens at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
The Birmingham Times Thousands of eligible Jefferson County residents began receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 29, as a new vaccination site opened at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). The vaccination site is a collaborative effort by the
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County Board Adopts Resolution Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalty - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee – Today the County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution introduced by Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez that reduces the fine for marijuana possession, and possession and delivery of drug paraphernalia, within Milwaukee County to no more than $1. “I am proud to be a part of Milwaukee
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New reforms coming to police throughout the state | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Patrick Forrest A new piece of legislation has passed through the Indiana state senate with a unanimous vote that would enforce de-escalation training for officers, defines chokeholds as deadly force, criminally penalizes officers who turn off body cameras to hide unlawful behavior, and
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Woman, man dead in Virginia Beach oceanfront shootings involving police
Two people are dead and eight people were wounded in shootings along Virginia Beach’s oceanfront, police said Saturday. Eight people... View Article The post Woman, man dead in Virginia Beach oceanfront shootings involving police appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chicago COVID vaccine: Phase 1C start date to be announced by city | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Diane Pathieu and Michelle Gallardo, ABC7 Chicago health officials will give an update on the city's COVID vaccine distribution plan Wednesday, including when vaccinations will be expanded to the 1C group. The city is set to announce a March 29 start date for its next vaccination phase. In 1C
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Salvation Army of Lake County continues fight one year into pandemic | The Crusader Newspaper Group
As the nation marks the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army of Lake County continues to address the longstanding issues of homelessness, poverty, and hunger, which have intensified and become more complex due to COVID-19. As a record number of families face the ongoing threats
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Kendrick Johnson murder case: Sheriff receives possible audio confession | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Fox 5 Atlanta A Georgia sheriff says his office has received new information in the death investigation of a Valdosta teenager whose body was found at school inside a rolled-up gym mat. Eight years ago, classmates at Lowndes High School in Valdosta found 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson’s body inside
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Birmingham to host tornado supply drive at Boutwell March 29-April 1 
www.birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham will host a supply drive for tornado survivors on March 29-April 1 at Boutwell Auditorium. Nearly 120 homes in the eastern area of Birmingham suffered minor to major damage when an EF-1 tornado swept through the area last Thursday. Other areas across
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Source: The Birmingham Times
UAB’s Mental Wellness Tips During Pandemic
By Aubrey Joyner UAB News As the weather warms and the days get longer, newness springs on the horizon. With COVID-19 vaccination continuing to ramp up at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But how best to handle the loss, grief, emotion and
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Birmingham’s Roscoe Hall to compete on Top Chef, April 1
By Patience Itson bhamnow.com Don your chef hat and prepare for a fiery competition. Local Birmingham chef Roscoe Hall shows off his culinary skills in Season 18 of Top Chef, airing April 1 at 7 p.m. on Bravo. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Hall rerouted to Birmingham after high school at the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Milwaukee County Should Not Be in the Gun Show Business - Milwaukee Community Journal
MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday the County Board’s Parks, Energy and Environment Committee approved a proposal from Supervisor Logsdon that would allow gun shows to be held at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex. Supervisors Ryan Clancy, Joseph J. Czarnezki and Liz Sumner released the following statement in
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Acts of Intimidation by Olympia Fields Mayor Leads to Proposed Amended Ordinance against Discrimination. | Chicago Defender
Desiree Watkins- Village Trustee of Olympia Fields- will be discussing a proposed ordinance amending the current Olympia Fields Anti-Bullying Act. This comes after yet another recent outburst by the current Village Mayor and the discovery of two police reports filed against the President that
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Walsh outlines city’s path to COVID recovery - The Bay State Banner
At a press conference Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh and Congressman Stephen Lynch discussed how President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will help Boston recover from the pandemic. The recovery, Walsh says, is just beginning, but the damage done by the pandemic is
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Source: The Bay State Banner
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Holcomb announces plan for all Hoosiers to be elgible for vaccine March 31 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Governor Eric J. Holcomb delivered a statewide address to lay out the road ahead for Hoosiers in the fight against COVID-19. “As we continue to isolate if you test positive, quarantine if you’re a close contact, and get vaccinated when you’re eligible, the light at the end of the tunnel becomes
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Lola’s New Beginnings Hosts Month-Long Diaper Drive | The Madison Times
By Hayley Crandall Lola’s New Beginnings, a prenatal and child care support service on Milwaukee’s South Side, is hosting a month-long diaper drive to assist local mothers in need. The “Sweet Cheeks Diaper Drive” kicked off last week with an event featuring various community businesses and
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Treasurer Frerichs earns $1 Billion in investment earnings for state | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Commonsense Changes to Investment Policy and Continuity of Operations Leads to Milestone On March 15, 2021, Illinois has now surpassed $1 Billion in state investment earnings since he assumed office, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. The milestone was confirmed in March and involves
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Healing Spaces Initiative: Where Flowers Bloom So Does Hope - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee, WI (DATE) – The City of Milwaukee is launching the Healing Spaces Initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) will lead the city’s effort. The Healing Spaces Initiative will help residents build relaxing natural
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
No Time To Waste in Scheduling Colorectal Cancer Screenings
By Steven Scarcliff, MD March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing awareness to the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women in the U.S. According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, more than 1.4 million colorectal cancer patients and survivors are
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