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NBA to Paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Courts For Restart

As part of its ongoing efforts to address racial inequality, the NBA and the players union have agreed to have “Black Lives Matter” painted on the courts inside both sidelines of the venues...

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Poll: Black Americans Outraged by George Floyd’s Death, But Optimistic About Change

Jackie Beckley believes the video of the final moments of George Floyd’s life may finally help white friends and colleagues understand what she has labored to tell them about her experience as a black woman...

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Black Medicare Patients With COVID-19 4 Times As Likely To End Up In Hospital

New federal data reinforces the stark racial disparities that have appeared with COVID-19: According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

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Edward Jones Announces Steps to Fight Racism

Nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing while in police custody have sparked conversations in the wealth management industry about racial injustice, as well as public statements from companies and industry groups.

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Reimagining Policing

Police brutality and violence has a long history — throughout which little has changed. This week was a tipping point as people across the country, including in Philadelphia...

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Urban League of Rochester Launches New Website to 'Interrupt Racism'

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — There’s a new effort to address systemic racism and inequity in our community.  The Urban League of Rochester and RIT are working together on a project called "Interrupt Racism."

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National Urban League CEO: Other officers involved in George Floyd's death 'should have been arrested'

By Victor Garcia, Fox News

National Urban League CEO and president Marc Morial joined "America’s News HQ" and addressed George Floyd's death, saying the other three officers involved in his death who have not been charged should be arrested.

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PepsiCo, Inc. The PepsiCo Foundation Launch $7 Million Initiative To Help Communities of Color Amid COVID-19

by Lydia Blanco, Black Enterprise

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Moderna: Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results are Encouraging

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer, KTVL.com

An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy, middle-aged volunteers, its maker announced Monday. 

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Chase Bank Supports 78 HBCUs to help 27,000 Students Celebrate Graduation

By Lango Deen, US Black Engineer

Chase Bank, the consumer and commercial banking subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, announced its partnership with 78 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), to help 27,000 students celebrate their graduation this weekend. According to Chase,  leaders and entertainers joined forces for a virtual commencement.

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