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New Berkeley Terner Center Database Gives ‘Road Map’ for Local Housing Reform
Local municipalities around the U.S. now have a road map to pursue housing reform through a first-of-its kind database created…
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Op-Ed: When Black Learners Thrive, Our Communities Thrive
Source: Brazil Photos / Getty Last month, Gallup and Lumina Foundation released the “State of Higher Education: Black Learners” report.…
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What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’t
SciCheck Digest People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim… The post What the Cochrane…
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OCCUR, S.F. Foundation Offer Funding Workshop for Faith-Based Groups Virtual Workshop on March 23, 2023
“Faiths and nonprofit leaders become frustrated when they submit good proposals, but still don’t get funded. But there’s a missing…
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State to End Indoor Mask Requirement in Health Care Facilities, Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers
California will draw down several COVID-19-related guidelines next month as the state shifts out of its emergency response to the…
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Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer
San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that keeping street ambassador programs and adding supplemental…
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California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs
When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with…
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FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Richmond in Wake of Storms
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobile Disaster Recovery Center has opened for Contra Costa County residents impacted by the…
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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Give feedback on draft plan to reduce wildfire risks
Use a short survey to help refine a wide-ranging plan to improve how the City and community members can prepare…
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Give feedback on draft plan to reduce wildfire risks
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Obesity Care Week Concludes as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity
Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) was recently held from February 27th to March 3rd, with… The post Obesity Care Week…
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Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern Universities Announce Major Advancements in the Area of Transportation
Prairie View A&M is the first HBCU to lead a National Transportation Center; Texas Southern… The post Prairie View A&M…
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Big East Invades MSG
Which Big East Team Will Cut Down The Net Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Richard Jean …
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Howard University’s All Black Swim Team Makes a Big Splash Winning Their First Title in Over 30 Years
Black men continue to make major strides in sports. Howard University’s Men’s Swimming and Diving Team just added another one. ABC News reported the…
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Stop Giving Millionaires Social Security
During last year’s midterm election, Utah Republican Mike Lee won reelection to a third term… The post Stop Giving Millionaires…
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Topic: Nursing Homes and African American Residents
Our conversation today is on nursing homes, where African American family members are residents. Healthcare… The post Topic: Nursing Homes…
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Collaboration Between Stanford and the Department of the Treasury: Black Taxpayers Are Targeted for Audit More Than Others
According to Stanford RegLab, Black taxpayers receive IRS audit notices at least 2.9 times more frequently than non-Black taxpayers and…
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WCCUSD Educators Getting 14.5% Salary Hike Within 5 Months
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five…
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THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER: Community advocates and stakeholders speak on potential TEA takeover of HISD
ABOVE: Phillis Wheatley High School, located in Fifth Ward. One of the most talked about… The post THE FIGHT IS…
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HBCUs Shine at Inaugural Cactus Jack HBCU Classic Hosted by the Astros Foundation
ABOVE: The Southern Jaguars came out victorious as the first-place winners of the inaugural Cactus… The post HBCUs Shine at…
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Biden Issues Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
ABOVE: U.S. President Joe Biden signs executives orders related to his racial equity agenda in… The post Biden Issues Executive…
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Rockets Runway Charity Event Returns with Sequins & Sneakers Themed Gala
On Friday, March 3 at Landry’s Hangar, the Houston Rockets will host “Rockets Runway, a… The post Rockets Runway Charity…
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Linda Hudson Endorsed for Alderman of Chicago’s 8th Ward by Post News Group
Local elections are February 28 in Chicago, the third-largest city in the country with a nearly 30% Black population. The…
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New Bill Would Lower Sugar Levels in School Meals
State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, is calling for lower sugar, salt and fat levels and more whole grains in California…
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