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Political conventions have the flavor of a public, secular liturgy. They are scripted. There is a rhythm to the events. And, in the course of the four days, certain themes emerge as totemic, providing...
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Opinion: How the Kamala Harris story upends the Asian American 'model minority' stereotype
… Asian Americans to African Americans and to progressive … often settling down with African American, Puerto Rican and … Asian Americans and African Americans have connected together for … reparations for African Americans, just as some African Americans did for …
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School Policies, Procedures Hurt Girls of Color: Report
Two agencies created a guide that stresses schools must decrease suspensions, eliminate dress codes during the coronavirus pandemic and improve overall school climate for girls of color, specifically Blacks and Latinas.
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Inner City and Suburban Faith-Based leaders are having an interfaith public day of solidarity at the Milwaukee Mile Grandstand inside Wisconsin State Fair park on Sunday August 23rd at 3PM to kick off an initiative intended to bridge the racial divide bet
Milwaukee, WI (August 19, 2020) The Day of Repentance and Solidarity happening on Sunday August 23, 2020 at 3PM is the kick-off to an initiative entitled, We Race Ahead. This is an alliance of City of Milwaukee and Suburban inter denominational churches and organizations to grow a more unified
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Kamala Harris Juices Up Social Media Excitement for Joe Biden Campaign
Social media users were clicking and sharing items about Joe Biden more than ever before-thanks to his new running mate, Kamala Harris. Social media engagement ...
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Large-Scale Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine to Begin Soon in India | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
India is gearing up for large-scale human trials of a vaccine as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the globe. Russia claimed this month that it has made strides, and pharmaceutical makers in the United States and Europe are also working feverishly to find a cure. Governments and
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Christians under siege, according to virtual Napa conference
"Finding Hope in the New America" served as the theme of this year's Napa Institute summer conference — a high-dollar gathering that brings together conservative Catholic philanthropists, lay leader...
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Billy Childs: Well-composed - The Bay State Banner
Billy Childs, based in Los Angeles and usually found teaching at the Berklee College of Music each fall, has a new CD, “Acceptance,” out on Aug. 28, that is well-timed for the current crisis. The Banner caught up with Childs from his home in
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Contract-Cheating Companies Tempt Time-Strapped Students - L.A. Focus Newspaper
While college students like Brigham Young University's Cici Woods count pennies to pay for classes, possibly thousands of her classmates use - and maybe get cheated by - contract-cheating services. Companies are selling online undergraduate and postgraduate essays written on-demand, tailored to
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Is the Wilmington 1898 coup getting lost in the classroom? - African American News Today - EIN News
… kill an untold number of African-American citizens, in a city where … showing the breadth of that African-American experience. In so many ways …
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Kamala Harris Juices Up Social Media Excitement for Joe Biden Campaign - The Bay State Banner
Social media users were clicking and sharing items about Joe Biden more than ever before—thanks to his new running mate, Kamala Harris. Social media engagement with stories about Biden hit its highest level this year the week the Democratic presidential candidate named Harris, the U.S. senator from
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Kamala Harris Juices Up Social Media Excitement for Joe Biden Campaign
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A challenge in a Charlestown-Chelsea district - The Bay State Banner
Last year, Damali Vidot was the top vote-getter in the Chelsea at-large City Council race. This year, she’s set her sights on the State House, taking on three-term incumbent Dan Ryan in the race for the 2nd Suffolk
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Mali opposition coalition offers backing to coup leaders condemned by international community | News24
Army colonel Assimi Goita has introduced himself as Mali's new military strongman a day after a coup that was condemned by the international community but won support from the country's opposition.
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King Drip: LeBron James Reveals ‘Space Jam 2’ Basketball Uniforms | The Urban Daily
One of the most heralded animated movies in history is about to get revisited in a major way. LeBron James has just given the world a sneak peak of the vibes for Space Jam 2. As spotted on Deadline the NBA champion made the news for some of his off the court efforts. On Tuesday, August 18 […]
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Student voice ignored on McCormack field - The Bay State Banner
There has been a lot of controversy about whether the John W. McCormack Middle School’s field on Mount Vernon Street should be leased to the Boys & Girls Club. On Aug. 5, the School Committee decided to lease it. I have to say I disagree with this
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What we have to lose with Trump: Education for our Black children - The New York Beacon
OPINION: Black children and youth are falling behind disproportionately and its impact is devastating. theGrio’s ‘What We Have to Lose’ series provides a response to Donald J. Trump’s question posed to Black America on Aug. 19, 2016: “What do you have to lose?” With less
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Kamala Harris And The Legacy Of “Firsts” After Making History At The DNC
In her speech on Wednesday, the California senator tied her success and vision for America to the work of her mother and the many Black women who came before her.
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Why is fair housing still a distant journey for Black America? - Los Angeles Sentinel
Public pressure to restore a key HUD rule has united civil rights, public and private sector stakeholders in a swelling and nearly daily drumbeat of concern calling for fair housing to be supported and HUD’s replacement rule be
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BlackStar Film Festival: 10 Films and Panels to Watch at the 2020 Edition of the ‘Black Sundance’
This year, the blossoming festival will present over 80 films, representing more than 20 countries, including 24 world premieres.
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Gnabry double sends dominant Bayern into Champions League final - Stabroek News
LISBON,  (Reuters) - Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais
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Democrats nominate Kamala Harris for Vice President, as Barack Obama lashes Donald Trump - African American News Today - EIN News
Speeches by Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi were intended to underscore the history-making moment of Kamala Harris’ nomination, highlighting Harris’ uniquely American biography.
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Former Black Security Guard Becomes Medical Student At Hospital Where He Once Worked
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Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line - TheGrio
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama painted an unsparing portrait of American democracy on the brink if President Donald... View Article The post Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line appeared first on TheGrio.
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Anti-vaccine group sues Facebook for blocking posts | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Anti-vaccination activists accusing Facebook of censorship have taken their battle to court. Children's Health Defense, founded by prominent anti-vaccination activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., filed a lawsuit Monday against the social media giant and its founder Mark Zuckerberg in the U.S. District
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A Black Security Guard Who Met Joe Biden In An Elevator Was The First Person To Officially Nominate Him For President - Blavity
A Black security guard was the first person to nominate Joe Biden for president during the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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ANALYSIS | How well has South Africa done at reducing Covid-19 deaths? | News24
Eight months into the Covid-19 pandemic, how well has South Africa done at limiting infections, and how big a deal is the pandemic anyway? To answer that, we need to think about how the data actually works and doesn't work.
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The Biden-Harris Ticket is Historic, So Let’s Get Busy! - Houston Forward Times
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August 20, 2020 - DefenderNetwork.com
In this week’s Defender… The United States Postmaster might have suspended his efforts to make sweeping changes to the postal service, but Harris County is moving full speed ahead with making sure Houstonians’ votes are counted. As you develop your voting plan, this week’s Defender is a helpful
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