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Black Americans Are Battling 'Three Pandemics,' New Report Finds

(CNN)Higher unemployment rates, lower household incomes and lack of access to health care left Black Americans more vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic...

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National Urban League releases its State of Black America 2021 report

The National Urban League has released its State of Black America 2021 report, and President Marc Morial joins Morning Joe to discuss.

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Towpath YMCA Partners With Diaper Bank To Distribute Free Diapers

Independant Staff Report, The Independant

The Stark County Diaper Bank has formed a partnership with Towpath Trail YMCA and Fairless Salvation Army to bring a distribution center to the Fairless community.

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Kansas City Files Response In Police Accountability Lawsuit

By Chris Oberholtz, KCTV

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The City of Kansas City has filed its response to the Board of Police Commissioners’ lawsuit against the city pending in Jackson County Circuit Court.

The response argues that the Board’s complaints against the city are both legally and factually false.

Mayor Quinton Lucas issued the following statement:

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Tishaura Jones Wants to Reimagine Policing in St. Louis

Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY

Mayor Tishaura Jones peels off her bedazzled facemask while standing outside downtown's St. Patrick Center, preparing to address the crowd about the facility's new women's center. 

On one side of a 6-foot black steel fence closest to the Catholic-based homeless shelter's entrance are clergy, dignitaries and other stakeholders.

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Freedom to Vote Town Hall Tour at the Urban League

Amara Brookins, 9, of North College Hill, speaks about opposing House Bill 294 during the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio's Freedom to Vote Town Hall Tour

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St. Louis Homeless Shelters, Providers Rely On Earned Trust To Boost Vaccinations

By Kayla Drake, St. Louis Public Radio

Homeless shelters and service providers in the St. Louis region are leaning on the trust they've fostered for years in the homeless community to get COVID-19 vaccines in arms. So far, it's working.

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National Urban League Closes on $3 Million Commitment From Charter

The National Urban League said it has closed on a $3 million commitment from Charter Communications, funds that will go toward the organization's small business lending arm, the Urban Empowerment Fund.

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Here and Now: Autism awareness and Helping Those Hit Hard by the Pandemic

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On this episode of Here and Now, we are discussing the impact of delayed diagnosis and services for children of color on the Autism spectrum and one family's mission to change it.

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Meijer Announces $1M Donation to Urban League Chapters, Including Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Meijer announced Monday, April 5, it's investing $1 million in 19 Urban League chapters across the Midwest, including the Milwaukee Urban League and the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha. 

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