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Wisconsin State Park System Spring Operations Update - Milwaukee Community Journal
MADISON, Wis. – Spring has sprung. And with 49 state parks, more than 500 boat launches, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, over 5,000 campsites, and much more – your adventure awaits. As we usher in a new season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced several State
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Preparing Your Child For Kindergarten
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Each year, about 4 million children enter kindergarten in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Education. For parents, it is often hard to know if a child is ready for kindergarten or even how best to prepare them.
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Chicago shootings in March are at their highest level in 4 years, police data show | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Alanne Orjoux, CNN The number of shootings in Chicago in the month of March - and the number of shooting victims - are at their highest in four years, according to data from the Chicago Police Department. The Chicago Police's Monthly Crime Newsletter on city shootings and
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Students for a Democratic Society rally for CPAC, defund campus police - Milwaukee Community Journal
[Milwaukee, WI] - Students for a Democratic Society at UW-Milwaukee is hosting a rally on Friday, April 9, at 5:00 PM on campus at Spaights Plaza. The rally is to call for a Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) in Milwaukee, and renew our call to defund the campus police and redistribute
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
City Council extends mask ordinance through May 24
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday extended an ordinance requiring face masks or coverings to be worn in public until May 24. The council voted 8-1 with Councilor Hunter Williams being the lone ‘no’ vote.  The passing of the ordinance comes three days
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In the news: Miniard Culpepper - The Bay State Banner
Miniard Culpepper, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, in Roxbury, has joined the faculty of Suffolk University Law School as an Adjunct Professor, teaching a course entitled Housing In America: The Effects and Remedies of Unconstitutional Housing
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Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs - TheGrio
Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new... View Article The post Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs appeared first on TheGrio.
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Byron Allen launches free streaming service 'Local Now,' delivering local news - TheGrio
Media mogul Byron Allen is launching a new streaming service that will deliver local news to its users. As more... View Article The post Byron Allen launches free streaming service 'Local Now,' delivering local news appeared first on TheGrio.
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Indiana progressing with reopening despite new research | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Patrick Forrest Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed an executive order removing the statewide mask mandate but allowing counties and more local regulations to remain in place. Despite this development the city of Gary and Lake County will continue to require masks throughout the month of
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
ER doctor says Floyd’s heart had stopped when he arrived - TheGrio
The emergency room doctor who pronounced George Floyd dead after trying to resuscitate him testified Monday that Floyd’s heart had... View Article The post ER doctor says Floyd’s heart had stopped when he arrived appeared first on TheGrio.
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From the front lines: Massachusetts doctors of color talk candid about COVID-19 - The Bay State Banner
What's it like to get COVID-19? What's it like to get the vaccine? What's it like for doctors and nurses when they have no cure for their patients? Sit back and listen as 6 Massachusetts health center providers of color share their personal stories from the frontlines of the
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Janey will release records of cop investigation - The Bay State Banner
After former Boston police officer Patrick Rose was accused of multiple counts of sexual assault, Boston elected officials immediately began calling on acting Mayor Kim Janey to release all records related to the
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Good Grub: Detroit Black Restaurant Week Starts Friday | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit Black Restaurant Week is kicking off this week starting April 9-18, Fox 2 reported. So far, the growing two-part dining event has 30 signed on with hopes to add more, according to the article. Black-owned restaurants in the city and throughout metro Detroit will have their cuisine featured
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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. “No courtroom can ever replace a life, but it can and should deliver justice. Today, the jury in Derek
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Singer Wanda Howard Battle’s Voice of Universal Hope
By Richard Friedman Special to the Birmingham Times  Wanda Howard Battle, a well-known African-American Christian vocalist and church tour leader will take center stage April 14 when the Israeli embassy in Washington hosts a virtual celebration for Israel’s 73rd Independence
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ASU Lost Its No.1 Fan, But He’ll Attend Classic in Spirit, Says Family
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For the Birmingham Times Wanda Dickens would admit to a bit of bias, but she thinks her late husband was the number-one fan of the Magic City Classic—at least among those wearing Alabama State University’s (ASU’s) black and gold. “He never missed a Classic that I’m aware
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces The Return Of In-Person City Council | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The next City Council meeting on April 21 will give Aldermen the option to attend in-person at City Hall Council Chambers or participate remotely.   Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently announced City Council meetings will have the option for in-person attendance beginning April 21. The announcement
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Edward “Buzz” Palmer, husband of former Illinois Senator Alice Palmer, died at age 84 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Rev. Jackson: “He never missed a good fight for justice” By Chinta Strausberg Funeral arrangements are pending for Edward L. “Buzz” Palmer, 84, who died Sunday, April 11, 2021, while in hospice care at his home, his wife of 44-years, former Illinois Senator Alice Palmer confirmed late Sunday
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Busta's Person of the Week: Local police officer creates autism patch to raise funds for Special Olympics - WS Chronicle
Busta's Person of the Week: Local police officer creates autism patch to raise funds for Special Olympics The post Busta's Person of the Week: Local police officer creates autism patch to raise funds for Special Olympics appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Negro Southern League Museum Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day Early
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama Newscenter One day just wasn’t enough to celebrate the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Saturday, officials at the Negro Southern League Museum began several days of celebrating the legacy of former MLB great Jackie Robinson with a drive-by
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case - TheGrio
The judge in the George Floyd murder case refused a defense request to sequester the jury Monday, the morning after... View Article The post Judge refuses to sequester jury in Chauvin murder trial appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Mass Vaccination Site to Open in Cook County | Chicago Defender
To further expand the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor JB Pritzker today announced an additional state mass vaccination site in Cook County and that will open to all eligible Illinois residents on Thursday, April 15. As of April 12, all Illinois residents age 16 and older are eligible
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No appointment needed at Parkland’s Ellis Davis Field House vaccine site - Texas Metro News
Parkland officials announced that beginning yesterday, Wednesday, April 7, individuals over the age of 16 can receive a COVID-19 vaccination without an appointment between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday – Saturday at Parkland Health & Hospital System’s drive-through location at Ellis Davis Field
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In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace
As protests intensified in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a group of Black men... View Article The post In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace appeared first on TheGrio.
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Birmingham’s deadly week of ‘unimaginable’ violence
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Those shot have ranged from age five to adulthood, including the killing of a 32-year-old, in a deadly week of bloodshed, that even Birmingham police are calling “unimaginable acts of violence.” Since Saturday, seven people have been lost to gun violence and
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Man faces charge after toddler shot in head during Chicago road rage incident - TheGrio
A man has been charged with unlawful use of a firearm by a felon in connection with a shooting that... View Article The post Man faces charge after toddler shot in head during Chicago road rage incident appeared first on TheGrio.
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Renewal at Southtown Court brings housing, hotel, retail, green space 
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times  Discussed for years, the redevelopment of the Southtown Court housing project moved one-step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Birmingham City Council voted to re-zone the property from multiple dwelling to mixed-use. The council voted 7-0-1 to rezone
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The Milwaukee County Zoo Offers Virtual Mother's Day Greetings...From the Animals with Love - Milwaukee Community Journal
“ZOO” ARE THE BEST! THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO OFFERS VIRTUAL MOTHER’S DAY GREETINGS… FROM THE ANIMALS, WITH LOVE   MILWAUKEE, WI –Share a personalized Mother’s Day virtual greeting from the Milwaukee County Zoo featuring one of nature’s best mothers!   The virtual greetings are a unique way to show
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