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… neighborhoods, as it has in African American, Native American and Pacific Islander … Black and Latino Americans, with African Americans suffering the steepest decline. Life … earlier in life, particularly among African Americans. Even though Latino people’s …
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Herbert R. Brown was influential Cincinnati business and community leader - The Cincinnati Herald
… . The United Way named The African American Leadership Initiative, The Herbert R … the quality of life for African Americans and other communities of color …
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Building A Legacy - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
As a mentor, Dr. Bent encourages college students to reach for their dreams, set high goals, and find the tools to help them get ahead. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and there are definitely resources available, like the Bright...
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Maroon communities in America
Leonard Parkinson, Maroon Leader, Jamaica, 1796 By Jacqueline Hubbard, Esq., ASALH, President The English word “maroon” derives from the Spanish word cimarrón, which is based on an Arawakan root.  Cimarrón initially referred to cattle that had escaped and living in the hills in Hispaniola. Soon the
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‘Finna,’ ‘Chile,’ & Other AAVE Terms Are Officially Words According To Webster’s Dictionary
All those times you got corrected over the word "finna" or "chile" by your teachers and elders, you now get to prove them wrong. AAVE words such as "chile" and "finna" are official words in the dictionary now.
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Congratulations to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke | New York Carib News
In honor of this occasion, the Consulate General of Jamaica, New York (CGNY), will be recognizing some remarkable women, who have demonstrated leadership in advancing our sustainable development agenda, as a people and as a nation.
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Derek Chauvin's Attorney Tries His Luck For Trial Delay And New Location
He says the court should “strongly consider” because of the $27 million settlement awarded to George Floyd's family.
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'A Black Woman Hasn’t Won in That Category Since 1986': Tiffany Haddish Gets Emotional After Learning That She Won a Grammy, Fans Celebrate Her Achievement
By now Tiffany Haddish and plenty of her fans know that her comedy special "Black Mitzvah" won a Grammy on March 14 for Best Comedy Album. As a way to
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Zim’s songbird shines at Grammy awards - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY FREEMAN MAKOPA UNITED STATES-BASED Zimbabwean R&B songbird Tinashe Kachingwe has written her own piece of history by clinching an award at this year’s 63rd annual Grammy awards ceremony at Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday night. Kachingwe features on the song The Worst In Me off the
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation - Los Angeles Sentinel
House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for
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Tiffany Haddish Just Won A Grammy, But Twitter Is Dragging Her Following Her Recently Surfaced Comments On Nicki Minaj…
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Coca-Cola to Penalize Outside Law Firms for Not Being Diverse Enough - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… least half must be by African American attorneys. Bradley Gayton, general counsel … noted in the report that African Americans make up about 13 percent …
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Atlantans hit streets for eighth night of race protests - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Atlanta tries to balance safety, coronavirus and First Amendment as nightly protests continue over racial inequality and African American deaths.
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Derek Chauvin murder trial will be long and drawn out | Atlanta Daily World
Following Friday’s announcement that the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to award George Floyd’s family a record $27 million to settle their wrongful death civil lawsuit, Derek Chauvin the cop charged with killing Floyd and his defense lawyer Eric Nelson are asking for a delay, implying
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COVID-19 vaccine appointments open to all Mississippians beginning Tuesday, governor says - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… PEOPLE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND AFRICAN-AMERICANS GETTING VACCINATED. 4:53-5 … SEEN EXCELLENT INCREASES IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND WE ARE CONTINUING …
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The death of famed boxer Marvin Hagler sparked conversations around hesitancy over the COVID-19 vaccine, especially within Black communities.
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