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Open Dialogue: Black community leaders on GRPD shootings – WOODTV.com

Open Dialogue: Black community leaders on GRPD shootings · Breaking News Alerts. Source link

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At Risk on Both Sides of the Atlantic: Black Maternal Health in the U.S. and Ghana
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At Risk on Both Sides of the Atlantic: Black Maternal Health in the U.S. and Ghana

A Reach Alliance research team from Howard University is addressing postpartum care gaps in the United States and Ghana. Their newly published research report, “Improving Black Maternal Health:…

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Nine Black College Students Were Arrested in 1961 for Reading at a Segregated Public Library. Their Contributions to the Civil Rights Movement Have Long Been Overlooked
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Nine Black College Students Were Arrested in 1961 for Reading at a Segregated Public Library. Their Contributions to the Civil Rights Movement Have Long Been Overlooked

Known as the Tougaloo Nine, the demonstrators staged a sit-in that helped the NAACP push for the desegregation of public spaces in Mississippi’s capital Kayla…

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Huntsville hosts Black Family Wellness Expo to promote health and community resources
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Huntsville hosts Black Family Wellness Expo to promote health and community resources

Families in Huntsville will have a chance to get free health screenings and resources when the Huntsville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated hosts its Black…

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A rural community steps up to stop data centers 
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A rural community steps up to stop data centers 

Along the Dan River in Stokes County, farms, forests, and small rural communities have shaped the landscape for generations.   Families here grow gardens, raise livestock,…

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First Queen’s reading medal goes to Black British book festival founder Selina Brown | Books
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First Queen’s reading medal goes to Black British book festival founder Selina Brown | Books

Selina Brown has been named the inaugural National Reading Hero recipient of the Queen’s Reading Room medal, a new literary award unveiled by Queen Camilla….

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Fayette County Unveils Historical Marker Memorializing Lynching
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Fayette County Unveils Historical Marker Memorializing Lynching

Lynching in Fayette County From 1875 to 1919, white mobs lynched at least seven Black people in Fayette County. On October 17, 1875, a large…

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Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo honors Black culture
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Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo honors Black culture

‘More than just dance, it’s about community, storytelling, and resistance’ Dancers in Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo sit in a circle before practice begins — communication…

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Asheville pauses Eagle Street lot development amid Black cultural preservation concerns
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Asheville pauses Eagle Street lot development amid Black cultural preservation concerns

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — During Tuesday night’s Asheville City Council meeting, officials addressed plans for a potential entertainment and arts facility on a 2.43-acre lot…

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