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INDIANAPOLIS, United States (AP) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Tuesday it's investigating the reported assault of a black man by a group of white men at a southern Indiana lake.
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Pines: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Community at U.Md.
Darryll J. Pines may be one of the few people who understands the University of Maryland.
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Coronavirus canceled office clothing. These stores are in big trouble - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The new work-from-home reality has rapidly recalibrated the fashion code for professional wear, and that spells trouble for the retailers who sell formal office
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VIDEO: Activists demand D.C. ‘Defund’ police amid peaceful protests after city renames street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ | Afro
Washington — Thousands marched and protested against police brutality in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, keeping the May 25 death of George Floyd on the White House’s collective mind by demanding the city defund its police
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State of Texas: ‘I never heard from anyone’ – unemployed struggle to get help from Texas Workforce Commission - African American News Today - EIN News
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – When we rolled into the Carver Library parking lot on Aug. 5 to interview Ashley Green, she’d just celebrated the four-month anniversary of filing her unemployment claim. The five-month anniversary of that filing is coming quickly. “I applied March 29th,” Green said as she pulled
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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans | The Michigan Chronicle
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Today, Americans are facing unprecedented times. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, our country has fallen into an economic recession, and hundreds of thousands are protesting police brutality and racial injustice. But there is another epidemic in this country
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5 Major California Firms, Other Businesses, Invest Billions in Black Enterprises. Where Will The Money Go? - Black Voice News
Over the last month, several corporations have stepped up to fund the Black community.   Two weeks ago, Netflix announced it will drop 2 percent of its cash holdings, up to $100 million, into Black-owned banks and other financial institutions and organizations that directly support African American
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Strike for Black Lives to Highlight Racism - Black News Channel
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press/ BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an ongoing reckoning on systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. Dubbed
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Barbados welcomes first commercial flight since lockdown - Stabroek News
(Barbados Nation) They came to work, relax, visit family and one person even came to grieve. The article Barbados welcomes first commercial flight since lockdown appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Racist Zoom-bombing proves theres no safe space for Black people
On Saturday, June 27, my sister Kwamara Thompson was hosting an event entitled, “I am a Black Woman, Yes I... View Article The post Racist Zoom-bombing proves theres no safe space for Black people appeared first on TheGrio.
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Six alleged King Valley gangsters found not guilty
The six alleged members of the Westmoreland-based King Valley Gang have been freed after Chief Justice Bryan Sykes found that prosecutors did not provide enough evidence to convict them. Sykes, in his ruling said the main witness, a proclaimed...
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Rickey Smiley Passionately Calls For The Black Community “To Get These Hoodlums Out”
The radio host/comedian is now ready to have an important conversation with the Black community following the recent string of gun violence across the country.
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The Bad Apple Police Misconduct Tip Line is a way to safely and if you prefer, anonymously, report police misconduct you witness or
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Summer Travel Takes a Hit During the Pandemic
With the reopening of the economy and more people hosting indoor and outdoor gatherings, many have an itch to hit the road for a summer vacation. However, some experts warn that staying home might prove a smarter decision.
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‘Satan’ wanted over fatal Corriverton shooting - Stabroek News
Rocky Profitt, also known as ‘Satan,’ is wanted by police for questioning over the death of Marlon Fordyce, who was fatally shot last Friday at Corriverton, Berbice. The article ‘Satan’ wanted over fatal Corriverton shooting appeared first on Stabroek News.
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With National Crises Harming Mental Health, Technology Provides Hope - Milwaukee Community Journal
The constant stream of stressful news never seems to end. A confluence of earth-shattering events – the coronavirus pandemic and mass protests against racial injustice – causes millions of people to check on the latest developments via their social media feed. The habit has given rise to the term
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Nurses are struggling with trauma. But they were suffering long before Covid-19 hit - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Now, as nurses are hailed as health care heroes during the pandemic, we're faced with what to do about these psychological injuries, not only for the 4 million nurses in the US — the largest health care workforce in America — but for the rest of us who depend on
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I faced a challenge one out of every three people in America has: depression and anxiety - Black Voice News
In summary As our country wrestles with serious issues, it has never been more urgent for business and economic leaders to move beyond platitudes on mental health. By Lenny Mendonca, Special to CalMatters Lenny Mendonca was the Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom and is now
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Zanu PF anti-US demo noble: Police
POLICE yesterday blocked a planned Zanu PF march to the United States embassy in Harare in protest over the killing of US citizen George Floyd last week, but described the protest as a “noble cause” that should be shelved until the COVID-19 lockdown is
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During COVID-19, St. Pete Timebank offers new ways to consider community economies
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Finding Comfort at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center
Because of its location inside of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, the Suncoast Hospice Care Center South Pinellas, a member of Empath Health, is one such place that has had to limit
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Indigenous Americans had contact with Polynesians 800 years ago, DNA study confirms - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Archeologists have long believed the two regions made early contact, pointing to the early, widespread cultivation of a South American plant in Polynesia, a collection of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the Pacific
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Steer clear of COVID-19 scams with some helpful tips
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Covid-19: Guatemala blasts Trump over deportations
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Retired U. S. Marine Seen Catching 3-Year-Old Tossed From Burning Apartment Building In Phoenix - Blavity News
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Rickey Smileys Daughter Shot Multiple Times: Beyond Grateful to be Alive | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
During his morning show on Monday, comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley revealed that his 19-year-old daughter, Aaryn, The post Rickey Smileys Daughter Shot Multiple Times: Beyond Grateful to be Alive appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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At least 24 states pause reopening as cases hit 3 million across US - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Can Grandparents Help In Establishing Paternity? | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
Sometimes proving paternity is a challenge, as the assumed father is missing for the DNA test or is not willing to give a DNA sample. Fortunately, in the absence of a supposed father, the lab can help you by using grandparents' DNA specimens to establish paternity. In the grandparent DNA Read More
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Cops salute murdered officer who was shot with his own gun
On a day when 11 people were shot, two fatally, amid months of soaring gun violence in Chicago, a memorial honored a police officer who was shot 10 years ago in the back with his own gun and then, as he lay fallen, shot in the head at close range. Chicago Police holds a memorial []
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