More than three-quarters of American adults didn’t get a covid shot last season, a figure that health care experts warn could rise this year amid new U.S. government recommendations.
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The overflowing pride, spiritual joy and sense of community was tangible at the oldest African American church in California, St. Andrews African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.). On Nov. 15-16. the congregation celebrated its 175th anniversary with a special church service and a “living museum” event in Sacramento.
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The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) is calling for immediate accountability at WJZ-TV, the Baltimore news station owned by CBS, following allegations of racism, sexual harassment, poor working conditions and high turnover. NABJ is reviewing the claims and supporting the journalists who came forward.
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Civil rights leader Latasha Brown has called for a boycott of Amazon, Target, and Home Depot during Thanksgiving weekend as part of the “We Ain’t Buying It” initiative to encourage members of the Black community to leverage their economic power to drive change and support retailers who align with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.
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Tamika Burgess, a Black Panamanian author, has written two children’s books, “Sincerely Sicily” and “Danilo Was Here,” to highlight her culture and Panama’s history, while also creating “Es Mi Cultura,” a monthly newsletter to advance the online presence of Black Latinas.
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