Black driver for 'Grey's Anatomy' sues LAPD for $20m, says cops racially profiled him in front of crew
Ernest Simon Jr., a driver for Grey’s Anatomy, has accused Los Angeles police officers of racial profiling and he is suing the force for $20 million. Simon, who was working on the production of the U.S. medical drama, said Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers undertook an
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Santra Denis: Assisting fellow Haitians, inspiring many to thrive with her gift - Garland Journal
The Haitian TimesBy Onz Chery NORTH MIAMI — At age 10, Santra Denis lost her father. Four years later, her mother Mona Denis also died, leaving Denis keenly aware that […] The post Santra Denis: Assisting fellow Haitians, inspiring many to thrive with her gift appeared first on Garland Journal.
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COVID-19 Long Hauler Shares Survival Story to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations in Black Communities | The Madison Times
By Dena Vang Antoinette Patterson didn’t think boarding a plane on Feb. 29, 2020, would impact her life the way that it did. She took the stage during the Voices of COVID panel discussion at the W Cobb NMA Institute Stay Well Community Health Fair and Vaccine event in Baton Rouge to share her
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Exclusive: Master P Gets ‘UNCENSORED’ On TV One: “No Such Thing As Overnight Success”
Master P is a legendary rapper, businessman and philanthropist representing Hip-Hop culture, without question. The New Orleans native's life gets spotlighted in the latest episode of TV One's UNCENSORED, and he offers game for which smart business people would pay a King's ransom.
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Ruby Young Drone Academy Celebrates First Graduates! - Texas Metro News
Thirteen Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy (RYPSA) students received certificates of completion for successfully passing the first courses of instruction in the RYPSA Drone Academy. RYPSA Principal Noel Greenwood worked with DeSoto Police Chief Joe Costa to build a partnership to develop
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More Changes for COVID-Related Rental Assistance | Post News Group
The County has aimed to speed up the assessment process and offer more transparency to the rental assistance work that has been underway since the initiation of the program in February 2021. Effective March 15, the County will close the waitlist for new applications to align with the State of
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First but not last: Black girls see themselves in court pick
By Annie Ma | The Associated Press (AP) - In 2013, as she watched President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, 7-year-old Veronica Bofah decided she wanted to be just like him. […] The post First but not last: Black girls see themselves in court pick appeared first on The Sacra
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History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court
By Mark Sherman and Mary Clare Jalonick | The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) —Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, is going before the […] The post History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court appeared first on The
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Chairwoman Barbara Lee Notes Anniversary of American Rescue Plan | Post News Group
In my district in California’s East Bay, the American Rescue Plan has been transformative, especially its expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Families in my district alone received 74,000 individual payments for a total of close to $160 million during the last half of 2021. For thousands of
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Police officer shot dead in Croix-des-Bouquets; gunfire heard near PHN head’s home - Garland Journal
The Haitian TimesBy SAM BOJARSKI PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian National Police Officer Henry Marc Milians was shot dead last week in Canaan, according to local dailyLe Nouvelliste. Milians had been assigned
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Man who spent 23 yrs in prison for a 1994 double murder he didn’t commit sues for $93m
Lamonte McIntyre, a Kansas man who was imprisoned for 23 years for a double murder he didn't commit, is seeking $93 million in damages from the county where he was convicted and a former police officer. McIntyre and his mother allege the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas
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Texas Woman Said She Was Mistakenly Held At Gunpoint By Cops Who Were Searching For A Male Suspect - Blavity
In a disturbing video uploaded by TikTok user Dawnyale Shanks, the Texas woman spoke to a female officer after she said she was held at gunpoint under the suspicion of being a male suspect the police were attempting to apprehend.
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Down Syndrome Family Network celebrates 10 years of advocacy - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The Down Syndrome Family Network (DSFN) celebrated ten years of advocacy in Trinidad and Tobago on the United Nations (UN) World Down Syndrome Day on Monday. The organisation celebrated at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain, with several government ministers and self-advocates speaking on
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An Irma P. Hall Weekend - Texas Metro News
Noted actress featured at TBAAL and also receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from Texas College The post An Irma P. Hall Weekend appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Virginian-Pilot Reporter Sierra Jenkins Dead After Shooting In Norfolk
Sierra Jenkins, a reporter for the Virginian-Pilot and former CNN news assistant, was shot and killed in Norfolk, Virginia over the weekend.
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TSU eligible for federal funding after bomb threats - DefenderNetwork.com
Following the recent bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation, the U.S. Department of Education announced that (HBCUs) that have recently experienced disruption to the […]
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Ruby Young Drone Academy Celebrates First Graduates! - Garland Journal
Thirteen Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy (RYPSA) students received certificates of completion for successfully passing the first courses of instruction in the RYPSA Drone Academy. RYPSA Principal Noel Greenwood worked
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"Heritage Quilt" shows history, fulfills a promise in Lafayette, Louisiana
Black people have traditionally used quilts to tell their stories. Harriett Powers, for example, born into slavery in 1837, created The post 'Heritage Quilt' shows history, fulfills a promise in Lafayette, Louisiana appeared first on TheGrio.
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State Fiscal Austerity Agency Says 11 School Districts Face Similar Fate as OUSD | Post News Group
It is now becoming clear to many local education advocates that under FCMAT, the state’s enforcer, or the whip hand of education austerity, K-12 school districts and community colleges statewide are being threatened with cuts, layoffs, and the possibility of loss of local control, even while the
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Mother Of Young Thug’s Child Killed At Atlanta Bowling Alley
The mother of Young Thug's child was shot and killed at a birthday party at an Atlanta bowling alley on March 17.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton canceled visit to cocoa farm in Belize after colonialism protests
Prince William and Kate Middleton had to cancel a visit to a cocoa farm in Belize after villagers staged a protest about colonialism and the use of a local football field to land a helicopter that transported the royal couple. The Duke of Cambridge and his wife’s visit to the former British colony
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Google's Africa internet cable to first arrive in Togo | TechCabal
For Togo which currently ranks as the sixth-best country in Africa regarding ease of doing business, the landing of Equiano opens up more possibilities and opportunities.
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RIP Goonew: DMV Rapper Goonew Shot & Killed In Prince George’s County, Md., Twitter Reacts.
Goonew, who was affiliated with Hoodrich Pablo Juan and rapped under other monikers, was considered one of the innovators of the DMV Hip-Hop scene, as evidenced by the outpouring from fans and associates online.
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The City of Dallas joins national racial equity network focused on creating equitable economies - Garland Journal
DALLAS -The City of Dallas is now a member of a nationwide program that works toward enhancing equitable economies. The program, calledClosing the Gaps Network, aims to eliminate racial disparities
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Amber Ali Drops Statement Calling Out Joseline Hernandez & Husband For Alleged Reunion Show Assault
Following a reunion show for the recent season of Joseline's Cabaret, Hernandez and her husband Balistic Beats could be in trouble after one of the cast members, Amber Ali, alleges things got violent on the set.  Ali issued a statement from her lawyers speaking on the alleged matter.
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MOCCA celebrates 20 years - Texas Metro News
It was a star-studded event celebrating Kena's 30 years of providing skin care and make up, and it was 20 years for MOCCA Cosmetics. Natural Change performed, there was a special performance from Yarbrough and Peoples, and the Food was EVERYTHING at the Hampton Event Center in Red
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Black Business Owner Sues City of Decatur And White Cop Who Punched Him In The Face
Two years ago, 47-year-old liquor store owner Kevin Penn was a victim of assault by a white Decatur, Alabama police officer after being mistaken for a robber and punched in the face.
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Houses Passes Crown Act, Takes Step Closer To Banning Hair Discrimination - Blavity
With a vote of 235-189, the House passed the Crown Act on Friday, taking another step closer to ban hair-related discrimination, NBC News reports.
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Kevin Durant Fined $25,000 For Swearing At Fan During Game Against The Dallas Mavericks
Kevin Durant tossed profane words at a fan after the game between the Nets and the Dallas Mavericks at the Barclays Center and was fined $25,000.
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Dana Peterson Moore is Baltimore’s Chief Equity Officer and Director in Office of Equity and Civil Rights
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Dana Petersen Moore, Esq., has been selected as Baltimore’s first chief equity officer. Since January 2021, Moore has served in the dual roles of chief equity officer and director of Baltimore’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights. Baltimore C
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