How Martha’s Vineyard became a Black summertime sanctuary

Drone on the farm: As rainfall becomes scarce, farmers irrigate crops via unmanned aerial vehicles | Afro

Nathan Zecks Mazvazva, a 25-year-old farmer in Zimbabwe, stands in his sugarcane field, marveling at a recent savings of 60% on irrigation costs. And sugarcane is just part of Mazvazva's property in Zimbabwe. He owns nearly 500 acres, growing green beans to green peppers. Simply

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Firefighters rescue crashed paraglider from ravine | Afro

A 27-year-old paraglider was rescued after she lost lift and fell into a ravine near a beach in La Jolla, California. San Diego firefighters and lifeguards lift a female paraglider in a stretcher up the face of a ravine after she lost lift and tumbled from the skies. (Newsflash) The woman, who was

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Video Conferencing Service Zoom Is Finally Helping You Step Up Your Work From Home Setup

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The Plug Welcomes Our Inaugural Data Fellows | The Plug

This week we welcomed The Plug’s first cohort of data journalisms fellows committed to learning and growing their research, data, and reporting skills. Leniece Flowers Brissett and Grace McFadden join our summer reporting cohort and will be contributing to our major editorial projects. Source

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Happiness might help protect from gastrointestinal distress - North Dallas Gazette

(UT Southwestern) Serotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some intestinal pathogens to cause deadly infections, new research by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The findings, published in Cell Host

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LEDCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR 3127 ESTES PARKWAY PROPERTY | East Texas Review

“A huge amount of traffic passes through this area every day, so it is great to see interest in the redevelopment of this property in particular and Longview’s I-20 corridor in general.” Mayor Andy Mack The Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) Board of Directors approves execution of

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Singer’s powerful family mourns teen heiress’ death | Afro

One of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Spain is grieving the loss of yet another of their own - this time, a 14-year-old who died in a canoeing accident while at summer camp. The girl's aunt, Eurovision singer Barei, spoke about the immense pain felt by her family following the

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Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act | Afro

By NNPA Newswire Staff June 25 marks the 7th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and upended decades of progress. Over the past seven years, states and localities have reverted to discriminatory practices that

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‘Avoid being bitten’: Virus-carrying Asian tiger mosquitoes likely reach UK - The Mississippi Link

The Asian tiger mosquito, which has made headlines around the world because it carries dangerous viruses, are likely already in the UK, an expert warned. Dr Anna-Bella Failloux poses for a photo. She is a professor of entomology and is head of the 'Arboviruses and Insect Vectors' branch of the

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6-year-old’s exuberant video promotes tourism in Italy | Afro

An irresistible invitation to visit the popular Marche region of Italy is being promoted not by any tourism agency, but by a charming 6-year-old. She made the video, in part, to help sadness over the coronavirus 'fly away.'' In a brief video, young Paola exuberantly addresses everyone in charming

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MARTA lawsuit filed to re-instate 70 eliminated bus routes | Atlanta Daily World

by Ed Williams Continued The post MARTA lawsuit filed to re-instate 70 eliminated bus routes appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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Revisiting Emmett Till: 65 Years Later: No Justice and Still No Peace | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com A 14-year-old from Chicago was lynched on August 28, 1955, in Mississippi for allegedly flirting with Carolyn Bryant, a White woman. While Emmett Till’s brutalized body and unrecognizable features became the face of the Civil Rights Movement, 65 years

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IE NCNW Stands Its Ground - Black Voice News

Weeks ago, a local politician whose identity is broadly suspected though not confirmed, threw a rock at a popular and successful mayor and then hid his hand. The rock, aimed at Rialto’s first African-American Mayor Deborah Robertson failed to land a blow, but what the individual who cast the

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Black Press Matters: Mendelson Recommends Tax That Could Be Detrimental for Media | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Like several industries, media companies are working to recover from the economic effects of coronavirus, and one way is through the economic boost of advertising. However, on July 7, the D.C. Council granted preliminary approval of a three percent

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No Evidence of Robert Fuller's Death Being a Hate Crime - Los Angeles Sentinel

During the investigation, there were leaks that attempted to tarnish the name of Fuller. It raised eyebrows for Hicks and the family because of the language used in the leak. Hicks says, “I do have a concern on how the leak came out, trying to make this connection. And the reason I have this

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Ban on Israeli imports could stand between Ireland and a new government | Afro

Negotiations over the formation of a new government in Ireland have hit a snag four months after general elections, with the likely coalition government proposing a ban on all goods and services coming from Israeli settlements. While the coronavirus pandemic hindered progress on negotiations, the

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Remembering Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian - Gone But Never To Be Forgotten | Uncategorized | The Michigan Chronicle

(photo credit Facebook) NAACP—Detroit Branch Statement The late Rev. Dr. Vernon Johns, pastor of the Dexter Ave Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, succeeded by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used to say “you should avoid hedging, at least that’s what I think. You should be ashamed to die

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Baby sharks: 8 pups born at Spanish oceanarium | Afro

A Spanish oceanarium has a few new residents, after a shark gave birth to eight pups. The five female and three male sandbar shark pups were eating and responding well in their first days at the oceanarium, according to a statement Friday from Valencia's L'Oceanografic. Eight sharks being fed

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Additional Inmates and Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 - Black Voice News

San Bernardino County officials have reported the deaths of two additional inmates at county facilities. Both men had recently tested positive for COVID-19, one at the West Valley Detention Center, and the other is housed at the Central Detention Center. To date, a total of 161 County jail inmates

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YMCA of Greater Houston announces Equity Innovation Center - DefenderNetwork.com

The YMCA of Greater Houston is pleased to announce the opening of the region’s first Equity Innovation Center Powered by Reliant. The center will serve as a space for the Houston community to lead, organize, advocate and meaningfully connect with a shared focus. As the most diverse city in the

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No Single Answer To Gentrification : Omaha Star

By Lynn Sanchez GENTRIFICATION: “The process of repairing and rebuilding homes and businesses in a deteriorating area (such as an urban neighborhood) accompanied by an influx of middle-class or affluent people and that often results in the displacement of earlier, usually poorer

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NAACP Boston Branch

[Source] There are a number of policies being reviewed and up for consideration and task force members want to ensure that community voice is incorporated into the recommendations we submit to the Mayor. You can join any of these listening sessions in person or submit your testimony in

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Judge orders 10-day delay after Virginia governor says Confederate monument to Robert E. Lee must come down | Afro

A Virginia judge has ordered a 10-day halt to Governor Ralph Northams plan to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee statue on Richmonds historic Monument Avenue. Northam announced onJune 4 that the monument would come down, after days of heated protests rocked the city. Richmond was the capital of the

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Separate celebration: Formerly conjoined twins turn 2 after surgeries The Mississippi Link

Two-year-old twins Prefina and Ervina recently celebrated their birthday in a unusual way as individuals. The previously conjoined twins, connected at the head, were successfully separated after several surgeries by skilled surgeons and nurses at an Italian hospital. Ermine celebrates twin Ervina

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Omaha Municipal Land Bank Lacks Full Representation : Omaha Star

By Mark McGaugh This article contains the opinions of the author. With the reserves of affordable housing diminishing and the presence of private contractors increasing, residents aren’t left with many options to stay in their communities. However, The Omaha Municipal Land Bank (OMLB) has recently

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Stop the Violence: 11-Year-Old is Killed in Violent Weekend | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com In what is, generally, Muriel Bowser’s daily COVID-19 press briefing, the D.C. Mayor took the time to address the violence in the District over the weekend that took the lives of three DMV residents, including that of 11-year-old Davon McNeal on the

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‘This is love’: Russian influencer celebrates with an AK-47 - The Mississippi Link

Celebrating with an AK-47 produced more than just the noise of a jet engine for Russian model and Instagram personality Anastasia Ivleeva. Ivleeva celebrated her one-year anniversary with rapper husband Allj by firing a Kalashnikov assault rifle into the air, sparking outrage among her nearly 20

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Traders who suffered under Taliban go digital | Afro

Zahra Kazemi started her business Bamyan Weavers nearly 30 years ago, when Afghanistan was under Taliban control. She left the country after the Taliban destroyed her trade, returning after the U.S.-led invasion in 2001 drove the regime from power. Kazemi, like many traders in the country, needed

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Comptroller criticized for handling of late bill payments | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Participant says Mendoza’s prioritizing puts Vendor Payment Program at risk By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A program that helps vendors get paid even when the state is late paying its bills might be in danger, the head of one financial company

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AFRO Exclusive: Ivey Calls For Special Session of General Assembly | Afro

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County Delegate Julian Ivey (D-47A) may not have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but his passion for politics and public service are part of his DNA. Ivey, 24, the son of former State’s Attorney Glen Ivey and 5th District

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