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Schumer and Democrats Call for Action Following White Nationalist Terror Attacks in El Paso & Six Blacks Murdered in Dayton

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to ADL’s Center on Extremism, 73.3% of U.S. extremist-related murders in the past decade were committed by right-wing extremists, including white supremacists. Texas’ Republican Governor Gregg…

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Rep. Waters to American Farmers: Denounce Donald Trump & His Lies!

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Donald Trump’s trade wars have caused tremendous suffering among American farmers, so much so that the USDA has offered a total of $28 billion over the past…

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COMMENTARY: A national crisis: Surging hate crimes and white supremacists

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now is also a time to remember that regardless of race or ethnicity, our history chronicles the range of hate crimes that have taken the lives of…

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Cop Who Killed Eric Garner on Video Finally Closer to Being Fired After Five Years

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Two days after activists protested yelling “fire Pantaleo” at a Democratic debate in Detroit with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio standing on stage, a New…

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COMMENTARY: Who Cares About Fair Elections?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — … people are organizing and attempting to overcome interference by mobilizing the Democratic base of voters. Barbara Arnwine, who founded and leads the Transformative Justice Coalition (www.tjcoalition.org)…

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This Youth Generation Goes to Camp

OAKLAND POST — This Youth Generation (TYG), a non-profit headquar­tered in Fairfield sent a dozen students to camp in LaHonda this weekend. The group of boys and girls aged 11-16…

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After 75 Years in Ensley, Holy Family High School Relocates to Titusville

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — On August 8, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School will open its doors in a new facility and a new community. After nearly 75 years in Ensley,…

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Preparing Your Child For Kindergarten

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Each year, about 4 million children enter kindergarten in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Education. For parents, it is often hard to know if…

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Coca-Cola UNITED ‘Pays It Forward’ With Internships For HBCU Students

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The week-long internship gives students a chance to experience a range of roles available at Coca-Cola, including sales operations, productions, marketing, packaging, pricing, event planning, and philanthropy and…

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Sickle Cell Strong: Sickle Cell Disease Advocate Marie Ojiambo

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Marie Ojiambo, who graduated from St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York and who specializes in pre-clinical Pharmaceutical Research, is also the…

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