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Eric Hall, Co-Founder of Local BLM, Patterns Activism After Moms Work Ethic
By Ameera Steward For the Birmingham Times Activist Eric Hall grew up in two cities with names that make people think of Black lives. The 33-year-old is originally from Flint, Michigan, a town known nationally for not providing clean drinking water to its mostly African American population. At age
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Adidas HR Head Resigns as Company Addresses Diversity Issues
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company’s failure to diversify its
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Black Women Are Calling Out Their Employers, But There’s Still Work To Be Done
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We can’t let this moment pass | New Pittsburgh Courier
(NNPA)—This week, I convened a bipartisan group of Senators to read aloud Martin Luther King Jr.’s “A Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” This was the second year I’ve done this, and I hope to make it an annual tradition. I was struck by the thought of Dr. King in a small, dirty jail cell writing
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LETTERS: Lack of integrity is fuelling unemployment
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8 transgender men and women killed in 7 days | Atlanta Daily World
Statement on Tragic Murder of Brayla Stone NEW YORK — Brayla Stone, a 17-year-old Black trans girl, was murdered in Sherwood, Arkansas near Little Rock on June 25. According to friends she enjoyed experimenting with music, some of which she uploaded to her personal YouTube channel. Her killer has
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Did You Catch It? iOne Digital and NMAAM Talk ‘The State of Black Music Today’ in Town Hall
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Largest endowment gift in LeMoyne-Owen College history will help the HBCU keep on giving - TSDMemphis.com
“First, I cried,” said LeMoyne-Owen College Interim President Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean. “I was overjoyed, in tears. This $40 million gift is nothing short of transformative for the college.” Johnson-Dean received a call on Tuesday of this week from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. It
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Too many African American children are born in shackles
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — July 8, 2020: BREATHE Act — EBONY CEO Resigns — Banking While Black
1. Movement for Black Lives Seeks Sweeping Legislative Changes With Its BREATHE Act What You Need To Know: The partnership of 150 organizations is working for real progress and changes in the U.S. criminal justice system.  2. Jimmy Johns Fires Employees For Mocking Lynching in Viral Video What You
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“Moment of Mourning” Event and Community March on July 4th - Milwaukee Community Journal
Raising the Bar, Unity Gospel House of Prayer and local college students organize community mourning event   MILWAUKEE (June 30, 2020) Raising the Bar, Unity Gospel House of Prayer and local college students unite to offer a “Moment of Mourning” for the public on July 4 at 10 a.m. at Unity Gospel
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Black Shall Not Pass? African-Americans Vanish From Brand Images, but Flood Media Covers - African American News Today - EIN News
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‘If they come up with a vaccine, be careful’ - Louis Farrakhan to Black people amid Covid-19 - Face2Face Africa
Minister Louis Farrakhan, the leader of The Nation Of Islam, has urged Black people to be cautious of any future coronavirus vaccine as he claims America has a record of not being trustworthy when it comes to the health of non-white citizens. The 87-year-old gave this warning on the 4th of July
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Montclair ‘Permit Karen’ calls police on Black neighbor for assault
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Over 300 Black Hollywood Artists and Executives Demand Change With New Initiative Hollywood 4 Black Lives - Black Enterprise
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signed An Order Requiring Masks
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Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes - DefenderNetwork.com
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Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'
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Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans
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Black Lives Matter Mural in Oak Park Defaced, Changed to Read ‘All Lives Matter | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police said the incident happened during the overnight hours at the intersection of Scoville and Lake Streets and an investigation is underway NBC A Black Lives Matter mural painted on a street in Oak Park was defaced Wednesday with letters painted over it to instead read All Lives Matter. Police
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The Two Degenerates Involved In The Vandalism Of A BLM Street Mural Have Been Charged With A Hate Crime - Blavity
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After court rulings, we must do more to protect Californians - Black Voice News
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