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1 In 5 Child Care Jobs Were Lost Since Pandemic Started. Women Are Affected Most
The economic toll of the pandemic has led to the loss of nearly a quarter million jobs for child care providers, nearly all of whom are women and disproportionately Black or Latina.
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Source: Stories About Black History
Battle for survival in Gikomba as Covid-19 hits trade
For traders at the expansive Gikomba market in Nairobi, the past five months have proved such as handful.
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Grocery stores’ untapped potential - The Bay State Banner
With all of the recent talk about systemic racism and the across-the-board efforts to dismantle it, an unlikely front is emerging in the battle for racial equity — retail grocery store shelves. The post Grocery stores’ untapped potential appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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#Election2020: Harris prepares to make history with VP acceptance speech | The Atlanta Voice
Kamala Harris is poised to make history on Wednesday as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket, a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against President Donald Trump. This will be her second time speaking to the
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
School dept., teachers at odds over school plan - The Bay State Banner
Tensions between Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and the Boston Teachers Union continue to simmer as the district pushes forward with plans to reopen schools over the objections of schoolteachers and staff who say they want to see more safety measures put in
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Africa: Global Athletes United to Keep Malaria Fight Alive During Covid-19
[Malaria No More UK] To keep the malaria fight alive and front of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new team of global influencers are joining with youth champions behind the Zero Malaria Starts with Me campaign to inspire awareness and action this World Mosquito Day (August 20).
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Portland protesters set fire to county government building - Black News Channel
By The Oregonian PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters in Portland broke out the windows of a county government building, sprayed lighter fluid inside and set a fire in a demonstration that started Tuesday night and ended Wednesday morning with clashes with police, officials said. The fire at the
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Public Protector's office helps couple at Bara Hospital who claim their twins died due to negligence | News24
Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka's visit to Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital was met with various complaints and concerns from management, staff and patients.
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‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ Tim Norman Charged In Nephew’s Killing
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The son of the owner of a St. Louis-area soul food restaurant that was the setting for the reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie's” has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of his nephew four years ago. James Timothy Norman, of Jackson, Mississippi, was
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L.A. Controller Reports Nearly $6 Million Small Business Microloans Distributed by City During Pandemic - Los Angeles Sentinel
L.A. Controller Ron Galperin, in cooperation with the City’s Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), updated his interactive map and microloan tracker displaying the microloans funded by the City of Los Angeles to help small businesses get the assistance they need during the COVID-19
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Black Babies are More Likely to Survive When Cared for by Black Doctors, Study Finds – Free Press of Jacksonville
Black newborns are more likely to survive during childbirth when cared for by Black doctors, according to a new study. In the United States, Black babies die at three times the rate of white newborns [...]
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Opinion: When the Dems Win, Gov. Newsom Must Pick an African American to Replace Kamala Harris - Black Voice News
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to serve on a major party’s presidential ticket made history last week when Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee, announced that she would serve as his running mate.  While much of the national and local news centered around the
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Misa Hylton Talks New Netflix Documentary 'The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion'
Along with the success of Cardi B and Megan The Stallion's new single 'WAP,' there's been a conversation as to where the influence came behind the cover art and some […] The post Misa Hylton Talks New Netflix Documentary 'The Remix' appeared first on Essence.
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Christian Groups Launch Police Reform Initiative
World Relief, the National Association of Evangelicals, and other groups that lean conservative on social issues have started a criminal justice reform project.
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Trump 'cancels' Goodyear tires as he campaigns against 'cancel culture' | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump is calling on his followers to not buy Goodyear tires, despite previously railing against 'cancel culture,' after an employee posted a viral photo of a company policy banning 'Make America Great Again' and other political attire in the workplace. 'Don't buy GOODYEAR TIRES
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Barr announces 1,000 arrests in federal Operation Legend violent crime intervention - TheGrio
When President Donald Trump announced he'd be sending federal agents to several cities experiencing spikes in gun violence this summer,... View Article The post Barr announces 1,000 arrests in federal Operation Legend violent crime intervention appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Latest: Deaths in Florida surpass 10,000 from virus - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined ORLANDO, Fla. — Deaths in Florida from the coronavirus surpassed 10,000, while teachers and state officials argued in court over whether in-person schools should reopen this month. Florida reported 174 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed deaths to at
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From Non Consensual Urination To Letting White Girls Call Him The N Word… There’s A Lot To Unpack With Trey Songz
Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault once again. This time by more than one white woman. He's also let white women call him the n word. All of it is a lot. See what we have to say inside.
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Why Gerrel Jones’s Partnership With National Wildlife Federation Matters
By Jacqueline Gray Miller It is not farfetched to consider Gerrel Jones one of the busiest men in Birmingham. Husband, executive director of Pneuma Gallery Incorporated, a small business owner, champion of putting the neighbor back in neighborhood, and one among many working to destigmatize the
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2020 Peachtree Road Race goes virtual | The Atlanta Voice
The 2020 Peachtree Road Race is the world's largest 10K race and is normally scheduled for July 4th each year. However, the raging Coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to move the race to Thanksgiving Day. As cases continue to rise in the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Track Club decided it was
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Judges: Evictions Can Resume Sept. 2 — As Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Renters
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media  On Tuesday evening, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1436. The legislation now moves...
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Job-Hunting Tips To Restore Your Hope Despite The Pandemic - Milwaukee Community Journal
This can be an especially frustrating and worrisome time for job seekers. Massive unemployment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reflects decline and uncertainty in many industries. With fewer companies hiring, some workers who were laid off or furloughed face a more competitive job
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How The Pandemic And Social Unrest Helped Me Find My Powerful Black Voice - Blavity
During these uncertain times of social unrest and a global pandemic, I myself have faced many trials and tribulations like every American is currently facing.
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‘A patchwork of safety nets’ presents challenges for Pittsburghers facing housing insecurity | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Matt Petras When Autumn Young-Dorsett lost her job as a life skills assistant teacher due to the COVID-19 pandemic, paying the bills became a lot more difficult. Her employer … Continued
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Africa: Technology Can Help People Manage Their Diabetes - Case Study Shows It's Not Being Used
[The Conversation Africa] Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death globally. There's no cure for most of them, such as diabetes. Rather, they're controlled through lifelong medical treatment as well as support from healthcare professionals and family members.
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San Francisco blanketed in smoke as California fires rage — The Sacramento Observer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area Wednesday as some 30 wildfires blazed across the state amid a blistering heat wave now in its second week. Smoke blanketed the city of San Francisco. “Throughout the state of
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St Catherine man accused of defrauding job seekers charged
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TAJ warns quarantine violators not to visit tax offices
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'I Have to Go to My Doctor Alone': Zonnique Pullins Opens Up About Being Pregnant During the Pandemic
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