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Juneteenth in the Burbs returns to Harper College for a celebration of freedom, culture and community: Harper College
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Juneteenth in the Burbs returns to Harper College for a celebration of freedom, culture and community: Harper College

Harper College will once again join community partners to host Juneteenth in the Burbs, a free community celebration honoring Black history, culture and the ongoing…

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Is the growing use of GLP-1s reshaping ideas of Black beauty? | Weight-loss drugs
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Is the growing use of GLP-1s reshaping ideas of Black beauty? | Weight-loss drugs

These days, I barely make it through the week without seeing news about what weight-loss medications, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, can now supposedly achieve….

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Karmelo Anthony verdict sparks emotional reactions, divides Collin County community
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Karmelo Anthony verdict sparks emotional reactions, divides Collin County community

The reaction to the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony was intense and emotional. News of the murder trial outcome for the 19-year-old set some off,…

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Bertani becomes Fairfield’s first Black mayor after Cat Moy resigns amid residency probe
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Bertani becomes Fairfield’s first Black mayor after Cat Moy resigns amid residency probe

Fairfield Mayor Catherine “Cat” Moy resigned Tuesday on the heels of an ongoing probe ordered by the City Council into her legal home address and…

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Hundreds mourn Madison community leader Michael Johnson after sudden death
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Hundreds mourn Madison community leader Michael Johnson after sudden death

Hundreds of people from Madison and beyond gathered for a vigil to honor Michael Johnson, the influential leader of the Boys and Girls Club of…

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Applications Open This Summer for the California Civic Media Program Supporting Local Journalism

As a newspaper that publishes in the spirit of the Black Press, the Black Voice News has given voice to the voiceless and shined a…

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A Texas city was already struggling with racial divisions. Then came a bitter murder trial.
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A Texas city was already struggling with racial divisions. Then came a bitter murder trial.

“Americans have shown they don't care about Black people.” He added that he felt “a loss of faith in America.” Trey Snider, a small-business owner…

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Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs | UK criminal justice
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Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs | UK criminal justice

David Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs…

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Reaching Young Black Men By Creating a Sense of Belonging
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Reaching Young Black Men By Creating a Sense of Belonging

Photo by Ashley Mowreader Members of the Morgan MILE program pose for photos during lunch at Morgan State in May. The program aims to support…

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Nonprofit hosts monthly mental health hike in Richmond
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Nonprofit hosts monthly mental health hike in Richmond

The Black Neighborhood is a non-profit group started in 2016 by five black men from Richmond and Oakland to support local black communities. The founders…

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