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Fayetteville, NC – Fayetteville State University lifted a campus lock on Thursday morning, police responded to a possible possible shooter news near HBCU. Authorities, students, faculty and families, clocks ended with confusion and concern, “All Aydın” confirmed the transfer of “All Aydın”. Separate was sent for the first time at 9 o’clock. As students share real-time updates from classrooms and dormitories in real time in social media, the police quickly covered the area in the area. “We hoped that we were not only real,” said a student in X, the panic secrets reflected along the campus. By the end of…

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Many living in North Georgia have heard the tales of what lies beneath Lake Sidney Lanier. From graves buried by the water to alleged supernatural sightings near Browns Bridge, rumors surrounding Lanier continue to be shared not just across Georgia but across the country, garnering attention toward what some call Georgia’s most haunted lake. Some of those stories shared highlight Oscarville, a rural majority Black community that once stood in northeastern Forsyth near the border of Hall County on a portion of the land later used to build the lake. Source link

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Wilmot Collins didn’t leave Liberia until he was 31, but his is the most American of stories.On Tuesday, the 54-year-old former refugee of a civil war, community activist and progressive political newcomer who wants affordable housing and solutions for teen homelessness, was elected mayor of Helena, Montana’s capital. It’s a historic feat that turned heads around the country; he is believed to be the first black man elected mayor since Montana became a state.In an interview Wednesday, Collins said he didn’t envision a future in politics when he was petitioning for US refugee status more than two decades ago, working…

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3.7K Local LoveJuly was recently declared by the US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. While the mental health of all US residents is recognized nationally in May, July’s designation points out the additional mental health barriers faced by individuals of color due to systemic racism and unconscious bias. Multiple studies have shown that having access to culturally competent and even culturally similar wellness professionals can make a big difference in achieving consistent mental wellness and overcoming various hurdles of daily life. Hudson County has a wealth of Black-owned wellness businesses…

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Over the summer of 2020, the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis set off worldwide protests calling for an end to police violence and racial justice. In response, many public safety organizations, including the Anchorage Police and Fire Departments, committed to improving diversity in their ranks. But two years later, data from the Anchorage departments show little change in the share of minority representation among police officers and firefighters. Police and fire officials point to several reasons why. They say they’re hampered by a tight labor market, limited budgets and recruitment barriers that extend outside of their departments. But critics…

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