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Africa’s free trade on track, more efforts needed
Douglas Okwatch (Africa Renewal): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 January 2023: It’s the second year of business on Africa’s biggest trading platform – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) - and it isn’t going to be business as usual in the continent’s single biggest trading
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Superb Woman: LaShonda Walpool - Garland Journal
The Senior Integrated Marketing Manager at Urban One, where she was also an account executive, LaShonda Walpool studied Radio/TV/Film with minors in journalism and modern dance at Sam Houston State […] The post Superb Woman: LaShonda Walpool appeared first on Garland Journal.
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BLACK COUPLE MAKES HISTORY AS HOTEL OWNERS, ACQUIRES QUALITY INN IN MEMPHIS FOR $3.85M - Texas Metro News
BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors Meet Norland James and his wife, Dr. Amina Gilyard James, the owners of the newest Black-owned Quality Inn hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. With the help of a cohort of first-time African American hotel investors, the two were able to acquire the 70-room property located in the
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City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project | Post News Group
Opponents said the lack of a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Transportation "shows the lack of credibility — likely based on concerns over safety, economic viability, disruptions to port traffic and supply chains, echoed by maritime stakeholders — for the future of the project with key
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Oakland Frontline Healers Host “Circle of Peace” Event at Lake Merritt December 28 | Post News Group
The ‘Circle of Peace’ will be preceded by a ‘peace caravan’ starting at Liberation Park at 7101 Foothill Blvd at 3 p.m. It will arrive at the north end of Lake Merritt at 5:30 p.m. where artists will entertain the crowd. Candle stations will be established at north, south, east, and west locations
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LUVME 4C EDGES Wigs: New Wigs For African American Women
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IN MEMORIAM: Shanquella Robinson’s Loved Ones Seek Justice for Murdered Woman | BlackPressUSA
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Authorities in Mexico have issued an arrest warrant in the death of Shanquella Robinson. On Nov. 29, a prosecutor in Mexico requested an extradition on the person who they believe played a role in Robinson’s death. The prosecutors have yet to release the name of the person to
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10 ways to improve your mental health - DefenderNetwork.com
Don’t neglect your mental health. When we talk about being healthy, it is typically just about physical health. But rarely do we think of our mental health when we’re having […]
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This week: Sama leaves Facebook | TechCabal
In this year’s first edition of TC Weekender, we bring you news of business relationships coming to an end, startups raising money, crypto-related theft, and Tunisia-born InstaDeep’s ground-breaking £582 million acquisition by BioNTech.
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Black Press: Continuing A Legacy - Texas Metro News
Black Press: Continuing a Legacy –10 year Anniversary Paulon Britt, Regional Director Of Prime America The post Black Press: Continuing A Legacy appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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COMMENTARY: Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Avoid Burnout with These Simple Tips | BlackPressUSA
THE AFRO — Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and feel as if they are not accomplishing enough. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Psychological Association found that the risk of burnout has increased for workers
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Superb Woman: Felicia Atlas - Texas Metro News
At Dallas Boss Inc, editor and operations manager Felicia Atlas of Boss Magazine is building opportunities and structuring success for entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes.She is the host of […] The post Superb Woman: Felicia Atlas appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens | Post News Group
"This settlement is another win in our ongoing fight to bring help and healing to California communities harmed by the opioid crisis," said Bonta. "To all those struggling with substance abuse disorders, to all those desperately in need of treatment and recovery options -- help is on the way." | By
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Coronado Neighborhood Council Holds Holiday Celebration
For the last three years, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronado Neighborhood Council (CNC) has met at the park located at 18th Street and Virginia Avenue to decorate the tree that was planted for CNC by the City of Richmond. This gathering would usually include everyone bringing an ornament
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Black Business Spotlight: SHRIMP DOC: Mobile Trailer - Garland Journal
Mobile Trailer The post Black Business Spotlight: SHRIMP DOC: Mobile Trailer appeared first on Garland Journal.
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Newly Minted Virginia Beach City Council Sworn-In
By Leonard E. ColvinChief ReporterNew Journal and GuideHistory was made in Virginia Beach on January 3, when three African Americans were sworn-in to the city council, bringing to four the number of Black members on the council. Newly elected members Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond, (Dist. 4), Chris Taylor
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Black people disproportionately suffered in Buffalo snowstorm - Texas Metro News
Forty people lost their lives during the recent snow blizzard that paralyzed the city of Buffalo, New York over the Christmas weekend. The post Black people disproportionately suffered in Buffalo snowstorm appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument | Post News Group
In a video of a December 19 press conference posted on the city’s Facebook page, it was announced that a statue honoring Henrietta Lacks will be unveiled in fall of 2023 in the very place that once held a monument dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The new statue’s permanent
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Many Openings on Boards and Commissions as Sheng Thao Takes Office | Post News Group
Promoting community participation, James Vann, a longtime Oakland advocate for tenants’ rights and for humane homelessness policies, said he hopes to see people stepping up to work with Thao’s administration. “There are many openings on boards and commissions, and there will be opportunities for
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Superb Woman: Felicia Atlas - Garland Journal
At Dallas Boss Inc, editor and operations manager Felicia Atlas of Boss Magazine is building opportunities and structuring success for entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes.She is the host of […] The post Superb Woman: Felicia Atlas appeared first on Garland Journal.
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Update on Temporary Inclement Weather Shelters - Texas Metro News
The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) will not open the Fair Park consolidated Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) as anticipated. OHS activated the TIWS program Thursday, Dec. 22. The primary
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Black Business Spotlight: Suite 913 - Texas Metro News
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Obituary: Bishop Levi E. Willis II, 69 Reflections of A Consecrated Life
Special To The New Journal and GuideBishop Levi Edgar Willis II , born August 16, 1953, passed away January 13, 2023, at age 69 He was the third child and only son to the late Bishop Levi E. Willis Sr., and Mother Hortense Jones Willis. At age eight, he was struck by an automobile and landed in the
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50 Years After Passage, Title IX Author Patsy Mink Remembered | Post News Group
University of California Irvine professor of Asian American Studies Judy Tzu-Chun Wu said Patsy Mink’s bouts with discrimination fueled her advocacy for Title IX against educational bodies that tried to exempt themselves from the civil rights law. “A lot of people associate Title IX with
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Black Press: Continuing A Legacy - Texas Metro News
Black Press: Continuing a Legacy –10 year Anniversary Dr. Margie BlountRetired Principal from Hutsell Elementary, Kat ISD  The post Black Press: Continuing A Legacy appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Registering for the WCCUSD Is as Easy as 1-2-3 | Post News Group
To register for school, you will need: Verification of residency (two); age verification: birth certificate, Baptismal record or passport; immunization record; parent, guardian or caregiver ID (one); and documents required under special circumstances, per the
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California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 17 other attorneys general, announced a $5.7 billion settlement agreement with the pharmacy retailer Walgreens for their alleged contribution to the opioid epidemic. The settlement reached Monday resolves
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Board of Supervisors Recommend Recount in Oakland Mayor’s Race | BlackPressUSA
By Ken Epstein The Alameda County Board of Supervisors this week recommended a manual recount of the Oakland mayoral race and other close ranked-choice election results in the county Nov. 8 elections but fell short of requiring a recount and making clear that the supervisors’ decision was
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California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million | Post News Group
In the 1920s, the beach resort was extremely popular with African American tourists. At that time, Black people were not permitted on white beaches. The site became famously known as “Bruce's Beach.” The children and grandchildren of Charles and Willa Bruce fought for decades to get back the
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