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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to...
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Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) kicked off on Monday, Feb. 27, with a focus on the disproportionate impact of obesity on...
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Black Mental Health Part 9 – The Anti Police-Terror Project
By Tanya Dennis The Anti Police-Terror Project was formed by a hodge-podge of organizations led by community activist Tur-Ha Ak; nurse, Asantewaa Boykin; poet, Michael Walker, Tha Ghetto Prophet; and...
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The California Department of Aging: There Is Help for Elder Californians
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media The St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Commission on Social Action held a community meeting on aging last Thursday in San Bernardino with...
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As Gun Violence Rise, Congressional Committee Plans Hearing with Gun...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A congressional oversight committee has planned a hearing to examine the role of the firearms industry in America’s gun...
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PRESS ROOM: Autism influencer Jeremiah Josey releases a new book about his...
An important addition to autism literature and a much-needed voice for autistic people of color. Shawnee, KS – Autism influencer Jeremiah Josey’s new book, Here’s What I Want You to Know 2, brings the...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announce New Actions to Address Mental Health in...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The White House announced the awarding of the first grant from the nearly $300 million in funding allocated to expand...
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Over 500 Attend Police-Free Event to Reimagine Safety in Oakland
Night Out for Safety and Liberation Events Held in More Than 50 Communities Across the Country Photos courtesy of Ella Baker Center, photography by Brooke Anderson OAKLAND, CA — Over 500 people and...
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Biden Administration Declares Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Biden-Harris administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move they said would free emergency...
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White House Releases New Policy Goals for Sub-Saharan Africa
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The White House has released broad new policy goals for sub-Saharan Africa, with the Biden-Harris administration seeking...
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Oakland City Council Approves Funding for African American Healing Hubs
By Tanya Dennis Last week, the Oakland City Council approved $250,000 to assist the East Bay Association of Black Psychologists (EBABP) and Oakland Frontline Healers (OFH) open two emergency mental...
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Domestic Violence Group Honors Community Advocates from Around the State
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media As the ink dries on the California state budget recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, many special interest organizations are deep into planning for how...
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Marin County Offers Booklet to Parents to Prevent Preteen Substance Abuse
By Godfrey Lee Marin County District Attorney Lori E. Frugoli recently distributed an informational booklet “Let’s Start Talking – A Parent’s Toolkit for Understanding Substance Use in Marin County...
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August 12 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane –"The Healing Circle"
Join Al McFarlane (Host), Brenda Lyle-Gray (Co-Host) and Special Guest Co-Host Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya for Friday’s …The post August 12 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – "The Healing Circle"...
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COVID Vaccines Available for Children Under 4 as School Year Gets Under Way
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media As parents across California focus on purchasing new clothes, school supplies and technological aids for their children for the coming school year, public...
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OP-ED: Biden Deserves Credit Not Complacency
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip We all have heard the popular expression, “give credit where credit is due.” After hearing numerous critics over the past 18 months, it is...
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YVYLA Expands Programs
By Dianne Anderson | Precinct Reporter Group News If all goes as planned, millions of dollars in goods and services are coming down on the one hand of Terrance Stone, and efficiently out the other –...
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Yümicare Cares About You
Jacksonville Free Press Staff Report According to AARP, 80% of people prefer to avoid facilities and age comfortably in their home. But every day in the U.S. 10,000 people turn 65, which will more than...
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WHO wants name change for ‘Monkeypox’ virus, calling it ‘discriminatory and...
Louisiana Weekly (TriceEdneyWire.com/Global Information Network) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to find a new name for the viral disease informally known as ‘monkeypox’...
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What You Need to Know About California’s New 988 Suicide and Mental Health...
By Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News On July 16, California debuted the new suicide and crisis hotline number: 988. The short, three-digit federal number is now active across the nation and is an...
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