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Two more reasons Kamala Harris as VP will be a historic milestone for our nation
… whites, and 18% of African Americans find it “morally wrong.” … group for Democrats after Black Americans, so it’s safe … relationship between Jewish and Black Americans—a relationship I recently … for and alliance with African Americans during the civil rights …
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — TECH CONFERENCE 2021, a one-day virtual summit will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. The conference is designed and structured to present timely and constructive information, data, and best practices on the various technological advances in the national
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World Champion Chef at Graffiti Pizza in Downtown Oakland | Post News Group
Graffiti Pizza is open Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., and Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. To contact them during business hours the number is 510-250-9303. For a detailed menu, please
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California Pushes Back on Judge’s Decision to Outlaw State’s Ban on Assault Weapons | Post News Group
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Warnock and Ossoff Wins in Georgia Have Biden and Democrats Feeling ‘Peachy’ | Muslim Journal
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia  Washington Informer Editor D. Kevin McNeir contributed to this report. The racial awakening in the United States last year after the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd may have propelled a sweep for
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April 10: Lindsey Harding became the first African American female coach in the NBA (76ers player development coach), 2019 - Los Angeles Sentinel
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(BPRW) Bounce Partners with When We All Vote To Increase Voter Engagement in African-American Communities – The Black Chronicle
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