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Grid iron Great and former Garyite Gerald Irons remembered | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By David Denson Former Garyite and football great Gerald Irons died April 1 of complications from Parkinsons disease at age 73. He is being remembered for his grit and determination both on the field and off. Chuck Hughes, CEO of the Gary Chamber of Commerce and Gerald Irons were teammates on the
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Black women face business challenges - The Bay State Banner
As part of its virtual event series, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts held a panel of Black women leaders in business. State Rep. Chynah Tyler joined the conversation with the three entrepreneurs, with WBUR’s Paris Alston
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Family, activists demand answers in officer-involved shooting of 28-year-old 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Desmon Ray Jr. had a big smile and even bigger heart, remembered family members during a candlelight vigil Thursday night for the 28-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting on Easter Sunday. “That was my baby, he loved his mama, he loved his
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Prosecution strengthens excessive force claims in Week 2 of Derek Chauvin trial | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report Damning excessive force testimonies from police officers and even the police chief highlight the second week of the trial of Derek Chauvin, who faces multiple second- and third-degree charges for killing George Floyd in 2020. Unlike the first week, the proceedings this week
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Magic City Classic has implications for SWAC Championship Game
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama Newscenter The McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola is annually part of the discussion in determining who will represent the East Division in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Game. And this 79th installment of the Classic is no
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Source: The Birmingham Times
DPD Honors Youngest MI COVID-19 Victim's Life | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Youngest COVID-19 victim Skylar Herbert is pictured in a video during a recent ceremony of the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters' Michigan Room renaming it to the Skylar Herbert Room. Still shot provided by the Detroit Police Department Skylar Herbert, the youngest Michigan victim to die from
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Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, is fatally shot by Columbus police officer
A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot by a Columbus police officer just as Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all... View Article The post Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, is fatally shot by Columbus police officer appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden nominates five Blacks to serve in judicial seats on the federal court | BlackPressUSA
THE CHICAGO CRUSADER — In a statement, Biden emphasized diversity in his nominations for lifetime appointments. “This trailblazing slate of nominees draws from the very best and brightest minds of the American legal profession. Each is deeply qualified and prepared to deliver justice faithfully
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Indiana gets $60.8M in federal funds to support vaccines for underserved populations | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star Indiana will receive about $60.8 million in federal funds aimed at expanding vaccination equity, according to a news release from the Centers for Disease Control. The funds will be used with an eye to encouraging vaccination and ensuring equity and access to
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
A wish list for MBTA service improvements - The Bay State Banner
President Biden announced his $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan, a financially ambitious offering that targets transit among other sectors. Biden wants to bring $85 billion to existing public transit, which could provide opportunities for expansion and improvement of the T, the commuter rail and
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Saint Sabina’s Father Pfleger Fighting For Black Farmers | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Pfleger continues to promote black generational wealth By Chinta Strausberg Under the guidance of Father Michael L. Pfleger, the Stein Learning Garden of Saint Sabina was included in the Easter Invasion giveaway where Richard Kirkpatrick revealed the ultimate goal is to help black
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store - TheGrio
A gunman shot three workers inside a manager’s office at a Long Island grocery store Tuesday, killing one of them,... View Article The post Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tiffany Henyard Wins Race For Mayor Of Dolton | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By CBS 2 Chicago Village Trustee Tiffany Henyard declared victory Tuesday in the mayoral race in south suburban Dolton. Henyard will be the first woman mayor of the south suburb. She won 82 percent of the vote compared with 18 percent for challenger Ronnie Burge. Henyard won the Democratic mayoral
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week - WS Chronicle
Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week The post Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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16th Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair goes virtual with FREE events and programs for all ages - WS Chronicle
Everyone is invited to join Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) for the 2021 Virtual Piedmont Earth Day Fair, April 19 - 23. The virtual festival is packed with family-friendly activities, educational events, demonstrations, artwork and more – all free to the public. Sign up today to learn more
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Source: https://wschronicle.com
Woodfin Pardons More Than 15,000 With Marijuana Convictions
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday pardoned more than 15,000 individuals with closed misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions between 1990 and 2020. Woodfin formed a Pardons for Progress program in 2019, an initiative designed to remove barriers to
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Source: The Birmingham Times
California family files lawsuit after officers allegedly beat Black teen | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Devin Carter suffered bruises on both eyes and scratches to his face By Ashley Terrell, TheGrio The family of a Black teen has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Stockton, California and four police officers who “viciously beat” the teen during a 2020 arrest, according to NBC News. Devin
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Renters struggle with displacement - The Bay State Banner
The city of Boston’s initiatives to increase income-restricted housing have provided affordable spots, especially important during a time where job loss can mean missing rent payments and subsequent eviction. But displacement still persists, and the city is working to keep struggling residents in
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death - TheGrio
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the... View Article The post Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death appeared first on TheGrio.
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Opposition to Eyes of Texas song - Texas Metro News
Members of the University of Texas student body gathered with state officials, university faculty and civil rights leaders to discuss the need for the University of Texas to reconsider its continuation with the Eyes of Texas as its school song. Judson Hayden, President of the Black Student Band
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Serve Wisconsin Recruiting Organizations Working to Alleviate Poverty in Wisconsin - Milwaukee Community Journal
Serve Wisconsin is seeking to place 20 AmeriCorps VISTA members this August in nonprofits, schools, and government agencies to help them build organizational capacity to alleviate poverty in Wisconsin.    To learn how AmeriCorps VISTA members can assist in reducing poverty, organizations can
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
‘White Lives Matter’ rallies turn out to be a fail due to dismal attendance
Planned 'White Lives Matter' rallies in major cities throughout the country on Sunday turned out to be a flop as... View Article The post 'White Lives Matter' rallies turn out to be a fail due to dismal attendance appeared first on TheGrio.
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Wisconsin-grown and Locally Owned Business Opens First-Ever Greenhouse/Garden Center in Downtown - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee's Walkers Point Adds New Greenhouse/Garden Center  414 Flowers, a unique pop-up greenhouse/garden center, announced plans to open their third greenhouse/garden in Milwaukee's Walkers Point on May 1, 2021. The new location, at 209 E. National Ave located between Harbor View and Walkers
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Coca-Cola UNITED ‘Pays It Forward’ With Internships For HBCU Students
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The week-long internship gives students a chance to experience a range of roles available at Coca-Cola, including sales operations, productions, marketing, packaging, pricing, event planning, and philanthropy and community relations.
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Finally – Legislation to help recover and sustain communities | The Crusader Newspaper Group
President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon at Stewart Building in Englewood Declaring it time to put an end to a system that perpetuates redlining and the growth of vacant properties, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently announced she is joining the Cook County Land Bank Authority, Cook
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BJCTA to host open house April 27 at intermodal facility 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will host an open house on Tuesday, April 27 at its Intermodal Facility in downtown Birmingham.  The open house will be an all-day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the BJCTA board room at the Intermodal at
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Source: The Birmingham Times
3rd Annual Imerge Innovation Event to be Held August 28 at Iron City
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) is hosting its third annual imerge event Aug. 28, with a theme of “Alabama’s Next First.” This year’s imerge will explore how the state’s leaders are building its future, and how we’re honoring those who led the way decades
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Source: The Birmingham Times
COVID Vaccination Site Opens at Birmingham CrossPlex 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times A new COVID-19 vaccination site has opened at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Five Points West.  Vaccines will be administered by MedsPLUS Consulting and Comprehensive Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the location on Mondays and Tuesdays until April
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Men arrested, charged in murder of two trans women in Charlotte, NC
Two men suspected in the slayings of two Black transgender women days apart in Charlotte, North Carolina were arrested Friday,... View Article The post Men arrested, charged in murder of two trans women in Charlotte, NC appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Death Of George Floyd Murder Trial: Derek Chauvin Is Guilty On All Charges | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.cnn.com From CNN’s Aaron Cooper in Minneapolis Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
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