Category: World News
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BET.com: As the unofficial Black independence day becomes an official federal holiday it’s a ripe opportunity to offer more than just lip service.
By Terri Austin. Read article full @Bet.com The words, “liberty and justice for all,” have been recited by school children across America since they were written by Francis Bellamy in 1892. But for many children of color, these words simply do not ring true. As we celebrate Juneteenth in many states across the country, we need to determine how to…
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ALJAZEERA.com: Minneapolis agrees to pay $27m to George Floyd’s family
Read full article @ Aljazeera.com The Minneapolis, Minnesota city council voted unanimously on Friday to pay $27m to settle a lawsuit filed by George Floyd‘s family. In July, Floyd’s family sued the city and the four police officers charged in his death last May.\ The suit alleged the officers violated Floyd’s rights when they restrained him, and that…
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GOOGLE.com: 2021 International Women’s Day
Read full article @Google.com One of the first women to become a self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove) Madam C. J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, is one of the first women in the world to earn more than $1 million through the business she founded in 1910, the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company.…
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VICE.com: Inside the Lithium Mining War That Could Poison the Nevada Desert’s Water
By Samir Ferdowsi. Read Full article @Vice.com A mining giant wants to extract lithium from the Nevada desert to power electric cars. But a more sustainable future doesn’t come without costs. One of the largest known lithium deposits in the world has sat undisturbed under the Nevada desert for centuries. Now, a mining giant wants to…
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