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APRIL 10 1943—Tennis great Arthur Ashe is born in Richmond, Va. Ashe’s spectacular abilities on the tennis court enabled him to become the first Black member of the American Davis Cup team; the first Black to win the U.S. Open and the first Blac...
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NCDHHS said Black women are almost twice as likely to experience maternal mortality. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — For more than 20 years these two zip codes 27101 and 27105 in Winston Salem have had the highest rate of infant mortality. On Wednesday tw...
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A California Senate committee gave the green light to a controversial bill that seeks to establish a state agency dedicated to implementing “reparations” programs for descendants of Black people who resided in the country before the 20t...
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SSM Health Medical Minute: Black Maternal Health Week is addressing disparities in health care | FOX 2 S...
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In summary Though California’s Legislative Black Caucus filed a slate of 14 bills linked to reparations, a few lawmakers are floating their own proposals. As California becomes the first state to publicly grapple with the complexities of repa...
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By Bob Egelko | San Francisco Chronicle State lawmakers are about to consider legislation to speed up government agencies’ handling of African Americans’ applications for occupational licenses in California, among a package of measures related to re...
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An appreciation of Black doulas and calls to find solutions for the disparity in Black maternal deaths kicked off the St. Louis City Department of Health’s week-long celebration of Black Maternal Health Week on Wednesday. The event is a precursor a...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A bill could block local governments in Tennessee from studying and funding reparations for descendants of enslaved people. “It’s frustrating to see this come up,” said Rev. Earle Fisher, a community activist. Rev...
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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 3 AM to...
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(Photo credit: Instagram) One of hip-hop’s most influential DJs, producers, and radio personalities, DJ Mister Cee, has passed away at the age of 57, his home station HOT 97 said Wednesday. “Our hearts are heavy as we send our love and co...
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(The Center Square) – A California reparations bill prioritizing black applicants in state professional licensing is likely unconstitutional and violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal protections clause under the 14th Amendment, says the Paci...
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The week of April 11 is Black Maternal Health Week in Kansas. Topeka area groups are planning a couple events with information to help all moms stay healthy. Abriona Markham with the Topeka Doula Project and Dr. Jacquelin...
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Recently, Memphis’ creative community converged at the annual Evolution Pop Culture Education Summit. Hosted by Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis at the Power Center Academy on March 23, the event aimed to uplift and empower local creatives i...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 3 weeks ago
By ACLU Photos: Wikimedia Commons\YouTube Screenshots SAN FRANCISCO — Tuesday, a consortium of nationally renowned civil rights organizations, legal organizations, and a law firm filed an extraordinary writ petition in the Supreme Court of Calif...
