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White homeowner accused of shooting Black teen who went to the wrong house in Kansas City will face 2 felony charges, officials announce

By Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Steve Almasy, CNN Updated 10:13 PM EDT, Mon April 17, 2023 CNN —  A White 84-year-old homeowner who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, after the 16-year-old went to the wrong home to pick up his siblings will face two felony charges, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson announced early Monday evening….

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Simmons College of Kentucky announces the Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Center for Racial Justice at MLK Celebration Event

By Yvonne Coleman Bach Defender Editor Louisville’s Historically Black College Simmons College of Kentucky will soon house the Jesse Jackson, Sr. Center for Racial Justice.  This is a “Call to Action” as Louisvillians are still digesting the U. S. Department of Justice’s Investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department. “The last person to speak to Martin Luther King was the…

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Americans With Long COVID Struggle to Make a Living and Get Benefits

Across the U.S., governments have declared an end to pandemic-era protections. But for the millions of people who still suffer from long-term symptoms, the fight is far from over. Larry Buhl sheds light on the multi-faceted effects of long COVID — a persistence of symptoms brought on by the virus long after it’s gone — that impacts long-haulers’ ability to claim disability benefits or stay employed. The pandemic has exacerbated numerous disparities in the workforce, Buhl reports in the first of two stories. Jobs where workers are most…

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 Black Public Health Community Leaders Head to London for the British American Tobacco Annual  General Meeting

The group will demand that BAT stops killing Black people around the globe WASHINGTON, DC – On April 19, British American Tobacco (BAT) will host their AnnualGeneral Meeting at the Hilton London Bankside. Black public health leaders from across the United States will be there to demand that BAT stops their predatory marketing of products that kill tens of thousands of Black people each year. British American Tobacco wholly owns Reynolds American International (RAI), the maker of Newport cigarettes. RAI and other tobacco companies have perniciously and racially targeted the Black community since the 1950s. As a…

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NIOSH Launches the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer to Understand and Reduce Cancer in the FireService  

All U.S. Firefighters are encouraged to join  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are pleased tolaunch the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer online enrollment system for firefighters across the nation. The NFR for cancer is the largest effort undertaken by the nation to support and advance understanding of cancer in the fire service. President Biden has shown strong andenduring support for firefighters for decades and this step will help deliver on his commitment to end cancer as we know it as part of the CancerMoonshot.    Numerous studies show that firefighters’ exposure on the fireground, where smoke and hazardous chemicals are released from burning materials, may increase the risk…

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San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates $2.7 Million for the Support of  Career Technical Education to Sherman Indian High School 

Following 10 years of partnership, Tribe and School celebrate the uplifting of hundreds of Native lives WHO/WHAT: The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) is providing Sherman Indian High School (SIHS) a $2.7 million grant for a comprehensive career technical education program. Funding will allow students at Sherman Indian High School have access to pathway programs that support careers in agricultural science, computer literacy, construction, culinary, health and public safety.   On Wednesday, April 19 at 2 p.m., Sherman Indian High School, a historic off-reservation boarding school, will host a recommitment ceremony as theTribe and School celebrate their ten-year partnership through culture, arts, and student-led…

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“Brace Yourself!”

By: Lou K. Coleman War is Coming! The battle lines have been drawn in the sand. The forces have taken their positions. The leaders have exhausted every resource and have resigned themselves to the inevitable. Weapons are ready, now aimed toward the enemy [America]. A war that has been waged for many years but has…

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2023 Restaurant Resilience Grants Soon to be Available for Central and Southern California Independent Restaurants

SoCalGas’ $1 million donation to California Restaurant Foundation to support qualifying restaurants with $5,000 grants; applications open April 15 to May 7 LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2023) –  Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that grant applications for the California Restaurant Foundation’s (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund will open April 15 to May 7, making $5,000 grants available to 177 restaurants in SoCalGas’ service area, with a total of 360 grantsavailable statewide for qualifying independent restaurants. The grants will go towards technology adoption, equipment upgrades, employee onboarding and retention, or unforeseen hardships. This latest round of grants follows SoCalGas’ $1…

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The Marvelous Melba Moore, Coming Soon to TUBI-TV’S Sitcom, “Kim & Niecy”

Double XXposure Media are excited to announce that the legendary Tony winner, R&B hit maker and Grammy nominee Melba Moore will make her return to the world of television sitcoms, by being cast on an episode in the upcoming debut season of TUBI-TV’s “Kim & Niecy”. A spinoff of the longtime sitcom, “Moesha”, the series “Kim & Niecy” stars…

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Oklahoma sheriff says recording of killing talk was illegal

The threatening comments by the officials that were recorded have sparked outrage and protests, with Oklahoma’s governor calling for them to resign. Author: KEN MILLER (Associated Press) Published: 2:47 PM EDT April 18, 2023 Updated: 7:12 PM EDT April 18, 2023 An Oklahoma sheriff’s office says a newspaper’s audio recording in which the sheriff and other county officials…

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Louisiana Republican Officials Want To Ban America’s Racist Ass History From Being Taught in Universities

They claim the “inglorious aspects” of US history are too divisive for college curriculum. By Candace McDuffie As the right continues their attack on education, Louisiana Republican Party officials want lawmakers to stop colleges from teaching racism in its curriculum. According to NOLA.com, the GOP is asserting that the “inglorious aspects” of American history are too…

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 23-29

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – The Riverside County Library System (RCLS), a leading resource for education, connection, and life enrichment, will celebrate all things library during National Library Week, April 23-29, 2023. National Library Week, an annual observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the United States, promotes library use and support. Riverside…

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Black Voices are Speaking Out, but Are they Being Heard? 

Cedric Richmond is the Latest National Black Voice to Appeal to the FCC in Support of Standard General’s Acquisition of TEGNA and Diversity in Media Ownership  By Hazel Trice Edney  (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Cedric Richmond, former Congressman (LA-2), former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, and director of the White House…

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