The U.S. Capitol was the scene of chaos, violence, and domestic terrorism Wednesday afternoon as a mob of Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol.
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Warnock, Ossoff win Georgia runoffs; Democrats take control of U.S. Senate
In a historic upset, both Democratic candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have flipped Georgia.
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Protesters question police shooting of Dolal Idd
The shooting of Dolal Idd happened at a time when Minneapolis police and law enforcement have come under intense public scrutiny.
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Why the U.S. needs Blacks to take the COVID vaccine
Minority health care workers should be equitably called back to work to support vaccine administration.
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The coronavirus is changing – why it matters for vaccine effectiveness
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September.
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Congress passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, but it’s unclear if Trump will sign (updated)
The package, though far less than the CARES Act, includes much-needed relief for businesses and individuals, as well as resources for COVID-19 vaccination.
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MSNBC Names Rashida Jones president; first African American to lead cable news network
In a year plagued by a pandemic that has disproportionately affected African Americans, MSNBC has named Rashida Jones the first Black person and Black woman president of the network.
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Dangerous rhetoric, false claims cause violence and havoc across the nation
Led by the Proud Boys, whom Trump infamously asked to ‘stand back and stand by,’ Pro-Trump demonstrators wreaked havoc on the nation’s capital.
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Free at last—Myon Burrell is coming home
Myon Burrell 34, who has spent the last 18 years of his life for a crime he insists he did not
commit may be home as soon as Tuesday night.
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Trump plans to execute four Black death row inmates before he leaves office
Before Trump leaves office next month, five more death row inmates are set to be executed. Four of the five are African Americans.
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Congresswoman Fudge, Ambassador Rice announced as key members of Biden administration
Following the announcement of Gen. Lloyd Austin on Tuesday, President-elect Joe Biden rolled out more of his administration on Thursday.
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Biden picks General Lloyd Austin for Secretary of Defense
If confirmed by the Senate, General Lloyd J. Austin will be the first African American to lead the Pentagon.
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President-elect Biden reveals key members of health team
The incoming Biden-Harris administration has revealed the medical experts tasked with tackling the pandemic when they step into power.
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Ramsey County’s COVID-19 response includes ensuring racial equity
RECERT was convened in April 2020 to ensure racial equity and community engagement are addressed during the COVID-19 response.
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New parents face tough challenges in a COVID world
The experiences of those bringing a child into the world for the first time during the chaos of 2020 are eye-opening.
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65 years ago today: Rosa Parks sparked a movement
Sixty-five years ago today, Rosa Parks made history and helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
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President-elect Biden names all-women senior communications staff
Since defeating Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden has so far lived up to his promise of a diverse senior staff and cabinet.
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New COVID-19 fund to aid families of felled POC health care workers
A newly charity Frontline Families Fund seeks to raise money to offset financial burdens incurred by families of felled health care workers during the pandemic.
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This is war: COVID-19 still ravaging Black community
In other words, there is a sense that despite its disproportionate effect on the Black Americans, some in the community are not taking it as seriously as they should.
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Take it from an expert: Fauci’s hierarchy of safety during COVID
Recent studies have shown that wearing a mask also has the good effect of partially protecting you. So it goes both ways.