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Losing Income Chief Cause of Homelessness, UCSF Study Finds
Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless -- and the vast majority of them say a subsidy of as little as $300 a month could have kept them off the streets. That's according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that provides the most comprehensive look yet at
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Black Business: Sweet Things of Midtown - Texas Metro News
Sweet Things of Midtown is a local Dallas cookie bar with good ole fashion favorites mixed with famous sweet delights. Sweet Things of Midtown is dedicated to providing joy and comfort to […] The post Black Business: Sweet Things of Midtown appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Rep. Cori Bush Introduces Bill Calling For $14 Trillion In Reparations | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people,” Rep. Cori Bush said during a press conference, per NPR. “America must provide reparations if we desire
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Freetown Mayoral election results announced by ECSL expose massive fraud by Chief Electoral Commissioner   
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 July 2023: The Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) yesterday announced the results of parliamentary, local councils and mayoral elections which took place on 24th June 2023. The results are not only controversial but fraught with inaccuracies and fraud, as the
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Taps Mary Richardson-Lowry as Corporation Counsel
Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Mary Richardson-Lowry as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. In this vital role, Richardson-Lowry will serve as the lead attorney, providing legal counsel and representation for the City's departments, boards and City Council. “I’m proud to
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Compassion in Action – First Presbyterian Church Hosts Concert for the Unhoused at Mosswood Park | Post News Group
A free concert, Compassion in Action, was held for the unhoused at Oakland’s Mosswood Park on Monday afternoon, June 12. Headlined by blues favorite and local icon Faye Carol, the event also featured New Orleans Brass Band MJ's Brass Boppers and blues titan Bernard Anderson and the Old School
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Dozens of unarmed protesting youths arrested and beaten by security forces in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 June 2023: Dozens of young people were arrested across Sierra Leone yesterday,  following street protests against the Bio-led SLPP government. Many of those arrested were badly beaten by the army and police who were seen on video kicking and punching unarmed
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Hayward Sues Alameda County Over Failure to Protect Foster Children at Transitional Center | Post News Group
The City of Hayward filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to intervene to protect children at an Alameda County transitional center where foster children frequently go missing and are knowingly being exposed to and/or coerced into drug use, assaults and other forms of violence, sex trafficking
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Hayward Juneteenth Observances Begin with Downtown Street Party on June 15 | Post News Group
The events begin with the first of the summer season of Hayward Chamber of Commerce- presented Thursday street parties—with this party being produced in partnership with Hayward Juneteenth celebration organizers from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, at B and Main
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Repair Plans for Damaged McNears Pier Move Forward with Board of Supervisors Vote
Preparations for emergency repairs to the McNears Beach Fishing Pier in San Rafael were approved Tuesday by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, about three months after a concrete vessel came unmoored and smashed into the pier, causing structural
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S.F. African American Chamber of Commerce Holds 2023 Juneteenth Business Awards Dinner | Post News Group
The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) celebrated 2023 Juneteenth on June 15 at the Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco. SFAACC Chairman Frederick Jordan welcomed a sold-out audience who came to celebrate with the Chamber. The chamber is one of California’s most
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Sierra Leone Electoral Commission prepares the nation for declaration of presidency after partial results show Bio leading by 273,915
Sierr Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2023: Sierra Leone Electoral Commission has in the last couple of hours announced partial results of the presidential election that took place last Saturday. After counting 60% of votes cast across all districts in the country, Dr Samura Kamara - the main opposition
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Dallas Wings Win Game During Welcome Home BG Night - Garland Journal
By Dorothy J. GentrySports EditorPhotos:Dorothy J. Gentry and Dallas Wings It was Welcome Home BG night at College Park Center in Arlington on Wednesday night, but the Dallas Wings spoiled the homecoming for the Texas native, beating the Phoenix Mercury 84-79. Satou Sabally had 24 points and 10
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Oakland Post: Week of June 14 – 20, 2023 | Post News Group
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Bill Proposes Teaching Media Literacy at Each Grade Level in California | Post News Group
Two bills aimed at equipping K-12 students with the ability to discern between accurate and false news -- and teach them media literacy, more broadly – are currently progressing through the California Legislature. Assembly Bill (AB) 873, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), and
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TSU Becomes First HBCU to Offer Men's Hockey - Texas Metro News
NASHVILLE - Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men's ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU […] The post TSU Becomes First HBCU to Offer Men's Hockey appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Alameda Grand Jury Probate Court Report Recommendations Offer No Oversight | Post News Group
On June 30, 2022, the Alameda County Grand Jury released a report citing deficiencies of the Alameda County Probate Court and responded with recommendations that will have absolutely no affect on families who say attorneys and conservators are unjustly enriching themselves at their
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Superb Woman: Dr. Esteria Miller - Texas Metro News
Dr. Esteria Miller is a healthcare professional with a passion for global health.Regional Supervisor at The Root Cause and VP Business Development at FORTITUDE HEALTH & WELLNESS, Inc. She holds […] The post Superb Woman: Dr. Esteria Miller appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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The Multicultural Institute Honored as 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year | Post News Group
The Multicultural Institute (MI) has been selected as a 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year by California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Assembly District 14, which includes Richmond. The nonprofit’s Executive Director Mirna Cervantes and Senior Programs Director Rudy Lara attended
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Superb Woman: Lauren Ugorgi - Garland Journal
Lauren Ugorgi is a Communications Consultant at PSEG, enjoyed stints at Smoothstone Consulting and New Jersey Institute of Technology. Lauren was the former Assistant VP for Communications at Princeton University and former Assistant Secretary of State for the State of New Jersey. Lauren was
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Building named to honor former Garland Mayor Ronald E. Jones - Texas Metro News
CItizens, elected officials, family, friends and even members of his fraternity showed up as former Garland Mayor Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Jones was honored at a sign unveiling ceremony of the Main Street Municipal Building on Friday
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Hampton University Choir Featured At White House Juneteenth Concert - The New Journal and Guide
HAMPTON The Hampton University Concert Choir, under the leadership of Director Omar Dickenson, performed at the White House for a special Juneteenth Concert on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. This commemorative event took place during Black Music Month where the Biden-Harris Administration uplifted
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Oakland Post: Week of June 7 – 13, 2023 | Post News Group
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New Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance still fails to recognise the wide variety of African music genres
Yusuf Bangura (Nyon, Switzerland): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2023: The decision on 14 June 2023 by the Grammys to add an African category to their yearly awards is an improvement on the grouping of African music under the all-encompassing and nebulous category of Global Music. However, this
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Black-Owned Media CEOs Hear Powerful Messages At Annual NNPA Convention
Prominent speakers address the Black-owned media CEOs at the NNPA convention, discussing topics such as police violence and the role of media in society. The post Black-Owned Media CEOs Hear Powerful Messages At Annual NNPA Convention first appeared on The New Journal and Guide. Continue rea
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Phil Nelson: “Mr. Quiet Storm” Black Music Radio Personality
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Superb Woman: Terri D. Sanders - Texas Metro News
Terri D. Sanders is the Publisher of The Omaha Star Newspaper, a biweekly community newspaper. A board member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, she is a communicator with a […] The post Superb Woman: Terri D. Sanders appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Superb Woman: Tamela Mann - Garland Journal
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Sarah H. Johnson Rose Above the Times in Greenville, MS | Post News Group
THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Excerpt: Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons released a statement, expressing the city’s shock and sadness shortly after Johnson’s death. Simmons said hearts were heavy in Greenville for the loss of Mrs. Johnson. “Mrs. Johnson will be remembered, not only as a municipal
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Adams wins Grand Prairie seat - Texas Metro News
Bessye Adams won the Place 7 at-large seat of the Grand Prairie City Council beating incumbent Jeff Copeland in Saturday’s runoff election. The post Adams wins Grand Prairie seat appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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