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The U.S. Department of Labor issued an emergency rule on Thursday for controlling COVID-19 and protecting workers in healthcare settings.
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DOJ Sues Georgia, Says GOP-Backed Restrictions Unlawfully Target Black Voters
The Justice Department has made its first move against one of the voting laws passed in the wake of Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
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Gary Brown: 90 Percent of the City Did Not Flood | The Michigan Chronicle
MACKINAC ISLAND - Torrential rain and massive flooding in late June left many Detroit residents with damaged vehicles, waist-deep water in their basements, and sewage backups. For what he once described as a '1,000-year storm', Detroit Water and Sewage Director Gary Brown finds himself at the
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Ramsay High grad sheds light on Alabama’s racial violence in new play at Red Mountain Theatre
By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times Memorial, a play written by Birmingham native Quinton Cockrell, will highlight the “racial violence in Alabama” with its debut at Red Mountain Theatre on Friday, September 24. The play is part of the theatre’s “Human Rights New Works Festival,” September 24-26
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Cheri Beasley Announces Senate Bid. | Chicago Defender
Cheri Beasley, the first black woman elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court launched her 2022 Senate Campaign. If elected, Cheri Beasley will make history again as the state's first black senator. With Kamala Harris as Vice President, there are currently no black women Senators. Democrats seek
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Senator Darryl Rouson discussed latest achievements, goals moving forward
'The human spirit is strong and resilient,' said Senator Darryl Rouson. ST. PETERSBURG - State Senator Darryl Rouson is unique. Out of the seven senators representing the six counties that comprise the Tampa Bay area, he is the only official representing both sides of the bay. While his home and
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GBN Giveaway: Enter For Chance to Win Free “A Year of Good Black News” Page-A-Day® Calendar for 2022! – Good Black News
Good Black News, in collaboration with Workman Publishing, is getting into the holiday spirit early — by giving away copies of our 'A Year of Good Black…
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Donald Trump Reportedly Wanted Military To ‘Beat The F**k’ Out Of George Floyd Protesters
"Just shoot them," the ex-president repeatedly demanded, according to a new book. "Crack their skulls."
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Eric Adams Wants NYC To Start Making Life Easier For Its Residents
Eric Adams believes Black, Latino and immigrant residents in New York City have been betrayed by its politicians — now it's time to get their share.
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George Floyd's Family Members Launch `Thank You' Tour In Leimert Park - Los Angeles Sentinel
Members of George Floyd's family were in Los Angeles today to launch their ``Thank You Tour'' across the U.S. to show their appreciation for the millions of people who protested in 2020 to demand justice and call for an end to police brutality and racism after Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis
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Black Police Chief Faces Intense Criticism For Pushing To Reform Waterloo Police Department
Joel Fitzgerald made history in Waterloo, Iowa, after becoming the city's first Black police chief in 2019. Now he's facing some opposition from current and former officers in the town on a measure to potentially reform the department.
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The Green Book: The Black Travelers’ Guide through Jim Crow America
The Green Book was originated and published by African-American New York City mailman Victor Hugo Green from 1936 to 1966 during the era of Jim Crow laws. Seen here is the cover of a 1940 edition. BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - For 30 years, “The Negro Motorist Green Book” (also
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Black Cowboy William Pickett Invented Rodeo Event Called ‘Bulldogging’ | Post News Group
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Federal Workers Will Get Friday Off To Observe Juneteenth
President Joe Biden will be signing the law Thursday to officially make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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OPD Chief Armstrong Meets with Pres. Biden About Federal Funding for Police | BlackPressUSA
POST NEWS GROUP - “I think it’s (the funding) a tremendous opportunity for the city of Oakland not only to increase its efforts to address gun violence in the city but also an effort to potentially increase police staffing as well as additional efforts for our violence intervention
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TRAVEL: Why St. Lucia might be a Black traveler’s paradise
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a nation, St. Lucia become independent from British rule in 1979, and is now the only sovereign nation named after a woman (another source of local pride). The journey of its Black population mirrors that of the U.S. in many ways. The struggle for freedom spanned a longer
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Buffalo Mayor Announces Write-In Campaign In Last-Ditch Effort After Primary Loss
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Biden Pushes For Voting Rights Law Amid Republican Voting Restrictions
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George Floyd Statue In Brooklyn Vandalized With White Supremacist Group's Name
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Recognizing Juneteenth – African American News and Issues
By: Roy Douglas Malonson  Some things are long overdue, however, slowly but surely, it appears we are starting to turn a page in America. Juneteenth, a day many of us in Texas are more than familiar with, is starting to gain more attention across America. This year, as the day approaches, cries for
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Foods Around Black Culture    | The Michigan Chronicle
Fried jerk chicken.  The Black community and its ties to food run deep into culture and DNA. Providing a common meeting space, food is often the one force that can draw crowds from different backgrounds and ethnicities across the African diaspora. As rich and diverse as the people, the food is
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WATCH: Tree planter, Nobel Prize laureate, revolutionary: Prof. Wangari Maathai at 80 - Los Angeles Sentinel
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WATCH: The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Fannie Lou Hamer - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Crist to DeSantis: Investigate Florida’s Big Presence In Capitol Siege | BlackPressUSA
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