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Trump Administration Officials to Black America: 'Coronavirus Pandemic is Your Fault' | BlackPressUSA
NNPA — In a CNN interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar attributed the high coronavirus death rate to unhealthy African Americans. Azar claimed that Black and minority communities have higher comorbidities like underlying health issues. "Unfortunately, the American population is
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“Where Do We Go From Here?” | Afro
As a young girl, I vaguely remember rocks being thrown at my Dad’s old Ford station wagon, as he drove through the gates of the newly integrated Sandy Point State Park; as a high schooler, I remember my mother taking my brother, sister and me to D.C. for the March on Washington; as a college
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Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, New Haven, Connecticut (1844- )
Established on June 7, 1844, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church of New Haven, Connecticut, is the fourth oldest black Episcopal Church in the United States.  Born of the righteous indignation of its founding members over continuing acts of racial discrimination meted out by the white vestry of Trinity
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The Church and The Movement Why The Faith Community Is Marching, Too – Part 1
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New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case Refutes Conflict of Interest Complaint | BlackPressUSA
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Washington Wizards Star Troy Brown Jr. On Being An Ally To Black Women And Using His Voice From Inside The Bubble
The Washington Wizards star talked about the shared responsibility Black athletes have during this crucial moment in America, furthering a necessary alliance with Black women and why voter suppression is one of the biggest obstacles to our freedom.
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Source: MadameNoire
Los Angeles Lakers Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is no Stranger to Social Activism and Protests
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Zogby to Newsmax TV: Black Support Equal for BLM, Police
Pollster John Zogby told Newsmax TV on Wednesday that while Blacks show overwhelming support for the group or movement Black Lives Matter, they also show the same level of support for their local police, which contradicts a key demand of defund the police.
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LIVESTREAM — #SaveLocalJournaism #10: THE BLACK PRESS SAVING BLACK LIVES | BlackPressUSA
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Ella Jones is elected first Black mayor of Ferguson, MO
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Seattle in Black and White: The Congress of Racial Equality and the Fight for Equal Opportunity
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Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to Integrate the New York City Fire Department
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‘Do you think Juneteenth should be a national holiday?’
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2020 election: Trump uses final stages of campaign to cast himself as defender of white America - African American News Today - EIN News
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NAACP Black Media Forum excludes Black newspapers
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