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COVID-19 Is Latest Evidence Political Leaders Lack Vision About Voters
COVID-19 Is Latest Evidence Political Leaders Lack Vision About Voters […]
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Black Woman Owner of 3 IHOP Restaurants is Giving Away Free Food to Disadvantaged Families
Adenah Bayoh, owner of three IHOP restaurants in New Jersey, has announced that she will be providing free take-out breakfast and lunch on weekdays every day until school reopens. As a former child refugee who escaped the civil war in her home country of Liberia, she says that she very much understands the need to empower disadvantaged and low income communities. […]
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Jogging While Black
Jogging While Black is dangerous in any so-called white neighborhood but in gentrified Atlanta and in other gentrified American cities, white people walk their poodles, push their baby carriages and jog on the Atlanta Beltline that weaves through what used to be some of Atlanta, Georgia’s most dangerous locales. […]
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INCARACERATED BUT AWARE
INCARACERATED BUT AWARE […]
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Caring about the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
Black men are being stalked and killed in the US–business as usual. Ahmaud Arbery’s murder was based on: “He’s a Black man running down our road.” Punishment for the crime of being Black is sometimes death. […]
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A Coronavirus Update From Congressman Alcee Hastings
Earlier this week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the easing of stay at home orders and a partial re-opening of Florida starting on Monday, except in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties. Despite phase one of the Governor’s plan to re-open, I have heard from far too many of our neighbors that Florida’s unemployment system continues to fail them, at a time when help is needed the most. As unemployment claims across our country exceeded the 30 million mark this week, Florida took the lead with more unemployment claims filed each week than any other state. Last week alone, 432,465 jobless claims were filed in Florida. […]
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Some parks reopened
This week our Florida governor decided to reopen parks for walking and running, and even golf courses. However, playgrounds, basketball, and tennis courts are closed until further notice. […]
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Mothers deserve to be celebrated through it all
This is going to be a difficult Mother’s Day since we cannot go out. However, this should be the Mother’s Day that we will do the most for our mothers and mother figures. […]
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Pandemic or not the sky and trees are still beautiful
It reminds me that even though there is a national pandemic going on God is still in control and makes things beautiful. […]
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BCPS Requests Feedback from Students, Parents and Staff Regarding Distance Learning and Wellness Support
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is asking students, parents and staff for their feedback about the transition to distance learning as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The District is distributing a short, online Distance Learning and Wellness Survey to gather information that will help improve the remote learning environment and pinpoint areas where families and staff need wellness support. […]