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Charles R. Drew Univ. of Medicine and Science Receives $75 Million Gift
The university, founded in 1966, received a donation from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. That program aims to accelerate wealth…
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Former BART Director Margaret Pryor, 89
Margaret Katherine Riley Pryor, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Moreno Valley, California during the early morning hours of…
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Fallout from Holy Names University’s Closure Continues
When a nonprofit closes, the Attorney General decides on the dispensation of remaining funds. As suggested by its very name,…
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Community Building 101: We’re All in This Together
A coalition of community volunteers distributed free meals to the unsheltered at the intersection of High Street and International Boulevard…
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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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Chicago Community Baby Shower Aims at Lower Rate of Infant Mortality
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson ministered to mothers during the Chicago Citywide Community Baby Shower held at the…
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OP-ED: CPUC Helps Drive $750 Million in Diverse Spending by Water Utilities
Each year the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) shines a light on California’s investor-owned utilities’ efforts to boost local economies…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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‘Use Your Privilege’: Black Man Pulled Over for Allegedly Not Using His Turn Signal Is Handcuffed Until White On-the-Spot Lawyer Causes Police to Set Him Free
A controversial Pittsburgh-area traffic stop has sparked outrage after a Black man was detained for nearly 45 minutes for allegedly…
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OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address…
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City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening funding for local small businesses and important public projects, successfully moved…
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