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Originating in North London's Hornsey area, New Beacon Books established itself in the late 1960s as England's first Black-owned and operated publishing house. The publisher also served as a bookstore and distributor of books from Black and Asian writers hailing from the Caribbean, the
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[Namibian] Trade has almost come to a standstill last week as Botswana protested footing the bill for cross-border transporters' Covid-19 testing alone.
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Survey: 53% of Black Business Owners' Revenues Dropped by Half
Some 53% of Black business owners have seen revenues fall by 50% or more since the onset of COVID-19 compared with just 37% of white business owners.
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Pandemic or Not, Indie Artists Are Still Rocking
What happens when a global pandemic disrupts the livelihood of those who depend on meeting people in crowded venues night after night? This was the question facing Israel's indie musicians when the coronavirus crisis brought the country's music industry to a grinding halt as shows were
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Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic win in Georgia senate race - WS Chronicle
Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Atlanta church where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was pastor during the civil rights movement, is now the first Black Democrat to be elected to the U.S. Senate in the Deep South in the modern political era. Warnock is the
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Sales spike for black-owned haircare brand as lockdown boosts self-care movement - Voice Online
AS BEAUTY salons and hairdressers closed around the world, British black-owned haircare brand Flora &... The post Sales spike for black-owned haircare brand as lockdown boosts self-care movement appeared first on Voice Online.
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India’s Supreme Court Allows Groundbreaking Ceremony for Controversial Parliament Building – The Wilmington Journal
KOLKATA, India — Though India’s Supreme Court has ordered a halt to construction on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Central Vista project, the court did allow a foundation stone for the new parliament building to be [...]
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Booze Bargain? 1 in 10 Floridians believe low alcohol prices contribute to drinking problems in their community, reveals poll. | The Orlando Advocate
1 in 3 (29%) say alcohol companies market their drinks too aggressively. 1 in 5 have bought booze in bulk to save money. 36% say alcohol is part of their weekly grocery shop. GreenhouseTreatment.com, a leading provider of addiction treatment, conducted a survey of 3,000 drinkers, revealing that
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Dangerous COVID Strain To Become Dominant In U.S. By March, CDC Warns
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PODCAST | POLITICS UNMUTED: Reflections on the year that was | News24
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Unarmed Black Man Killed by Texas Police During Mental Health Crisis
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No access: Two-week lockdown for Lesotho as COVID-19 cases spike
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Denise Woodard Shares What It Is About Her Allergy-Friendly Cookie Brand, Partake, That’s Attracted Support From Jay-Z, Rihanna
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Jump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recovery | The Atlanta Voice
U.S. hiring accelerated more quickly than expected last month, evidence that a year after the pandemic took hold, the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop and vaccinations ramp up. A government report Friday showed that employers added a robust 379,000 jobs in February, driven by a sharp
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How well did the Government handle COVID-19? - Youth leaders grade the administration
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50 Cent’s 'Black Mafia Family' Taps Tasha Smith To Direct
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Unarmed Black Man Killed By Texas Police During Mental Health Check
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Four States Defend Election Outcomes Against Texas Lawsuit in Supreme Court Showdown – The Wilmington Journal
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Jamaica embraces historic direct flight from Nigeria
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Best of Los Angeles Award Winning Author, Adrienne Rubin, Shares Short Piece On Responsibility & Freedom Amidst COVID-19
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Walmart Stops Sale Of All Lives Matter Merchandise Amid Backlash
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A Moment Or A Movement? Black Bookstore Owners On Business One Year Later
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