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THE BLERDBINDER: Yasuke — The Face Palm to the Head That We Never Wanted to See
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black-led animes are far and few between, so the excitement for the series was there, made even greater with the announcement of Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta, Get Out) as the voice of the namesake character and battle-worn protagonist, Yasuke. The series also employed the talented
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Barbara Lee, Local Youth Leaders Travel to Montgomery, AL for Nonviolence Summit | Post News Group
They also have met with other civil rights icons, elected officials, and leaders of community, faith-based and labor organizations to learn first-hand history of the civil rights
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Bay Area Mayors, Advocates Urge Congressional Delegation to Make Historic Investments in Housing | Post News Group
Leaders Rally Around Long-term Solutions to Region’s Affordability Crisis The post Bay Area Mayors, Advocates Urge Congressional Delegation to Make Historic Investments in Housing first appeared on Post News Group.
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Broadway’s Neon Lights Shine with 10 New Black Plays, Musicals | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is some great Black entertainment on Broadway,” said Irene Gandy, the legendary and influential Broadway press agent who counts among the few African American producers. Among those Gandy and others who have expressed excitement over are “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” “For
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Arbitrator Rules OUSD Violated Agreement to Support Students in Distance Learning, Orders Back Pay, Additional Support | Post News Group
In an opinion issued August 13, the arbitrator found that the district violated that M.O.U. by failing to assign the vast majority of substitute teachers who had applied or attempted to apply for those
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African American Bay Area woman successfully launches natural hair care collection in the middle of the Pandemic | Post News Group
Joy Truth has plans for further product development of the collection with styling products and other hair treatments focused on curly hair
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Invest Africa to partner with Google, KPMG, DHL, 4G Capital and Aon to support African entrepreneurs
Invest Africa: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 August 2021: Invest Africa - the leading trade and investment platform for African markets, has launched a new programme of support for over 500 African MSMEs. The Next Generation Africa Forum  will take place virtually on 16th September using a digital
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U.S. Department of Commerce Launches STEM Talent Challenge to Fuel Nation’s Growing Innovation Economies - Texas Metro News
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo has announced the launch of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) STEM Talent Challenge to support programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent and fuel regional innovation economies across the nation. The
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Martin Luther King III and Wife Arndrea King Talk Voting Rights, Abolishing Filibuster
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The oldest son of the late civil rights leader called the more than 400 voter suppression bills in GOP-led states a reaction to the massive voter turnout in Georgia and other places that helped Democrats gain control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. Martin Luther
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Bay Area Counties Take Action Against High Rate of Black Babies Dying During Childbirth | Post News Group
Advocates argue that health equity is about more than just access to health care. They say it begins when people have access to everything they need -- from health and childcare to economic security and
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EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Jesse Jackson Speaks About His and Wife’s Covid Diagnosis - The New Journal and Guide
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Grand Prairie names street after Dr. King - Texas Metro News
Grand Prairie– Nearly 60 years after the historic March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, Grand Prairie city officials announced the renaming of a major thoroughfare in remembrance of the celebrated Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Council
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Former Special Court for Sierra Leone Registrar Lovemore Munlo dies in Malawi
RSCSL: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 August 2021: The Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) has learned with deep sadness of the passing away of former Special Court Registrar Lovemore Munlo in Blantyre, Malawi. Mr. Munlo was appointed Interim Registrar by the UN Secretary[1]General in
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Haiti Endures 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Followed by Tropical Storm | Post News Group
The island country of Haiti is experiencing yet another spate of political and environmental difficulties. The post Haiti Endures 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Followed by Tropical Storm first appeared on Post News Group.
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Haiti: 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits; 1,297+ Dead
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Seismologists said the epicenter of the quake was 78 miles west of the capital of Port-au-Prince (Saint-Louis du Sud) and the effects were felt as far away as 200 miles in Jamaica. The post Haiti: 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits; 1,297+ Dead first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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APC leadership denies Blyden’s request to contest as delegate in Kailahun’s Kissi Teng
Paul Musa Lamin and Tamba James: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 august 2021: Popular female politician Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden OOR (aka Sia Kissi), was on Friday August 27th 2021, disqualified from contesting as one of the 5 elected delegates from Constituency 002 for September 2021 APC National
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Zalgen awarded CEPI contract to supply test kits for largest Lassa Fever study in West Africa
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 August 2021: Zalgen Labs LLC (Zalgen), a biotechnology and diagnostics company focused on preparedness for high impact, neglected infectious diseases including Lassa Fever (LF), has announced its contract with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to
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OP-ED: This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Black Wall Street | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2020 alone, we lost 41% of Black businesses between the months of February-April. Many of our brick-and-mortar mainstays didn’t survive the economic shutdown, particularly those who weren’t sufficiently tech-enabled. Many of those mom-and-pop shops or small-to-medium size
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OP-ED: You’re Welcome — How Southern Democrats Can Continue to Save Our Nation’s Democracy | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The world is calling for representation that resembles them. Their identity, their existence, their story. Many are answering the call and stepping up, opening their lives and spaces for the opportunity to advocate for their friends, families and communities. And while we all wish
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President Bio returns to Sierra Leone amid claims of spending millions of dollars in Turkish military hardware
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 August 2021: Sierra Leone’s president Bio yesterday arrived in Freetown, after his controversial two weeks holiday in Turkey where he had private meetings with the president of Turkey – Erdogan and his wife. According to State House report, president Bio was in Turkey on
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Rebuilding Together Solano County Provides Food, Shelter to People in Need | Post News Group
In partnership with Vallejo Costco and the Solano Contra Costa Food Bank (as part of Feeding America), RTSC’s food pantry opens at 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Vallejo Community Presbyterian Church (2800 Georgia St.) for low-income veterans, seniors, and disabled homeowners. If there
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State Senator Royce West On President Biden's COVID-19 Directives For Schools And Nursing Homes - Texas Metro News
DALLAS - Today, President Joe Biden announced two efforts aimed at helping Texas school children and residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. First, President Biden instructed Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to take the steps needed to protect school children by using all
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New pathways to stronger U.S – Africa economic partnership announced at the U.S – Africa Business Summit
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 August 2021: On July 27 – 29, 2021, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) hosted the 13th U.S - Africa Business Summit, featuring a stellar line up of African and U.S government and private sector leaders as part of the program. CCA was delighted to provide [Read More]
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Zimbabwean young farmers lead the charge in agriculture as new financing and land policies help to spark interest and innovation
Audrey Simango: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 August 2021: Agriculture in Zimbabwe is on an upswing and young people are the driving force. For example, the country is set to harvest 2.8 million tons of maize this year, triple the 2020 harvest, and making it the highest output in 20 years. [Read More]
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Government of Sierra Leone lifts ban on Sunday and Friday worship
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 August 2021: The government of Sierra Leone last night announced it has lifted its ban on churches and mosques' Sunday and Friday worship, a measure imposed by the government to help curtail the rising numbers of Covid infections, hospitalisation, and deaths. According to
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There Is Cash in California’s Comeback Plan for Your Small Business | Post News Group
Just in case Black businesses in the state are not aware, the California Legislature recently passed the $100 billion California Comeback Plan. It is the biggest economic recovery package in California
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Additional Steps Urgently Needed to Protect Students, Teachers from COVID-19 | Post News Group
Why hasn’t OUDSD School Board President Shanthi Gonzales called a special meeting this week to discuss reopening? Why is staff unilaterally creating enrollment policies? The post Additional Steps Urgently Needed to Protect Students, Teachers from COVID-19 first appeared on Post News Group.
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U.S. Justice Department Joins Lawsuits Alleging Kaiser Permanente Medicare Fraud | Post News Group
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FBI: Hate Crimes Rise in U.S. Spike, Highest in 12 Years
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters, which included the participation of members of The Proud Boys and The Oath Keepers, several Black members of the U.S. Capitol Police reported racist slurs being hurled at them during the
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RESIGNS! - Texas Metro News
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