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Community Leaders Respond to the Firing of Chief LeRonne Armstrong: MAYOR SHENG THAO IS WRONG
The Oakland NAACP and Community leaders are livid about Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's dismissal of Chief of Police LeRonne Armstrong.…
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Posts Falsely Claim CDC Official Admitted COVID-19 Vaccines Cause ‘Debilitating Illnesses’
SciCheck Digest Health problems that are reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System after… The post Posts Falsely Claim…
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Mayor Fires Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that she has fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who had been on paid…
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Mayor Sheng Thao Announces Police Walking Patrols, Other New Safety Measures
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a press conference this week with acting Police Chief Darren Allison and small business leaders…
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Nevada officer slams student recording police, kneels on him
The Feb. 9 encounter outside Durango High School in suburban Las Vegas unfolded while officers were investigating a report of…
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Posts Misrepresent Moderna CEO’s Remarks on Vaccine Production
SciCheck Digest Moderna’s CEO said in January that the company’s total production in 2019 was… The post Posts Misrepresent Moderna…
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Grant Prisoners Right to Vote
Last week, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) the chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Elections introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4…
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Greater Houston Area Leaders Announce Third Gun Buyback Event in Houston
ABOVE: Micah Gabay, 15, left, Worthing Early College High School sophomore, speaks to the crowd… The post Greater Houston Area…
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Voters Will Determine Fate of Fast-Food Workers Pay Raise
Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257 into law. Supporters of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Chris…
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SZA Is Billboard’s 2023 Woman of the Year
After dominating 2022 with viral TikTok tracks, her first Grammy win and, of course, her… The post SZA Is Billboard’s…
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Republican Lawmakers Announce Agenda to ‘Fix California’
“Crime is soaring, homelessness is out of control, the cost of living is unsustainable, schools are failing students, our water…
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Community Leaders Call for Solidarity Over Threats and Harassment of Black Women Leaders
A new database by Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League has begun tracking threats received by public officials, identifying women,…
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During Black History Month Don’t Forget David Fagen
It took the courage of humanity to take action like Fagen did. If you’ve never heard of this history, it’s…
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Once Again, Community Demands Reinstatement of OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Armstrong says there’s a sense of fairness that should be considered due to his track record. “This is not a…
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Hurts Gets Respect From Mahomes
Hurts Comes Up Short In Super Bowl Loss Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Shara Talia Taylor …
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PRESS ROOM: The SANS Institute Reopens HBCU Cyber Academy Application Window to Address Growing Need for Cybersecurity Professionals
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Through the HBCU Cyber Academy, students will receive in-depth training from top SANS instructors and access to…
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
ABOVE: Reading With a Rapper team poses with elected officials and members of the Mayor’s… The post Reading With a…
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NNPA Wraps Midwinter Conference Showing Strength of Black Press, and Star-Studded Celebration for Dr. Benjamin Chavis
ABOVE: Karen Carter Richards, Forward Times CEO/Publisher and NNPA Chairman of the Board, presents NNPA… The post NNPA Wraps Midwinter…
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PRESS ROOM: Global $80 Million E-Commerce Brand, Sassy Jones, Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Retail Store in Richmond, VA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am thrilled to open our first location where customers near and far can come for a…
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COVID-19 Vaccines Can Slightly Alter Menstrual Cycle Temporarily, But Don’t Harm Fertility
SciCheck Digest Research suggests COVID-19 vaccination can cause changes in a person’s menstrual cycle. But… The post COVID-19 Vaccines Can…
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PRESS ROOM: Black Love Day, Feb. 13, 2023 Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 5 Tenets of Black Love serve as the 365 days of the year value system to…
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While Black Newspapers Reveal Serial Rapists, Mainstream Turns to Comedy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press has been the primary voice of the Black community for 196 years. It informs…
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Polio Elimination Due to Vaccination, Not End of Pesticide Use
SciCheck Digest Polio, a paralytic disease caused by a virus, has been eliminated in the… The post Polio Elimination Due…
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A Legacy Worth Remembering: Happy 63rd Anniversary, Forward Times!!!
ABOVE: Chelsea Lenora White, Karen Carter Richards, Nykayla Richards and Jesse Frazier, II “Inheritance is… The post A Legacy Worth…
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Magic Johnson Did Not Contract HIV from a Vaccine, Contrary to Online Claim
SciCheck Digest Since his diagnosis in 1991, NBA player Magic Johnson has repeatedly said he… The post Magic Johnson Did…
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