Headstones Of African Americans Used For Erosion Control Relocated To Memorial Garden
Published by HuffPost on 25th August 2021 Julia Rendleman for the Washington Post via Getty Images. Nathan Burrell, with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, holds a grave marker …
Texas House Speaker Tries Banning Use Of Word ‘Racism’ During Debate On Pretty Racist Voting Rights Bill
Written by Tomas Kassahun Published on 27th August 2021 Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, gavels in the 87th Legislature’s special session in the House chamber at the …
Camille A. Brown Will Be The First Black Woman In 65 Years To Both Direct And Choreograph A Broadway Production
Written by Tomas Kassahun Published on 27th August 2021 Choreographer Camille A. Brown attends the “Once On This Island” Broadway Opening Night at Circle in the Square Theatre on December …
Black Homeowners Suffered More From Late Mortgage Payments Due To COVID-19, Study Shows
Written by Sìmone Stancil Published on 26th August 2021 Photo Credit: Thomas Barwick The Center for American Progress (CAP) analyzed the Black-white wealth gap before and during the pandemic and found that …
Black Woman Succeeds in Getting 94% of Alabama Town Vaccinated
Published on Black News on 25th August 2021 Dorothy Oliver, a Black woman from Panola, Alabama, is getting national attention and receiving high praises for her dedication to helping …
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Jailed Chadian ex-leader Hissene Habre dies in Senegal
Published by Agence France-Presse on 24th August 2021 Former Chadian president Hissene Habre. PHOTO | AFP Former Chadian president Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal …
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More than 210 killed in violence in western Ethiopia
Published by Agence France-Presse on 27th August 2021 Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by conflict since November when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, sent troops …
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Haiti Earthquake: Christian Aid launches emergency appeal as death toll continues to rise
Written by Leah Mahon Published on 24th August 2021 Haitians quarrel over aid supplies as part of the humanitarian efforts after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island (Photo: Richard …
Black officer cites ‘Jim Crow culture’ in $33M lawsuit against Syracuse police
Written by Marconja Zor Published on 16th August 2021 (Photo: YouTube/On Point for College) Syracuse police officer Brandon Hanks has filed a lawsuit against the city of Syracuse and …
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