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On Common Ground: Grounded Solutions Network CEO Pens Essay, Adds Racial Justice Context, Commentary for International Community Land Trust Publication New Anthology Traces Growth, Impact of Community Land Trusts Throughout the World

WASHINGTON, DC – Wealth and land ownership in America has historically been tied to systemic racism, segregation and targeted African-American exclusion from homeownership – with present-day Black Lives Matter  protests for justice reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement – according to Grounded Solutions Network CEO Tony Pickett and leading housing advocates around the world in …

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REPRESENTATIVE MCGEE LEADS CAMPAIGN, PENS LETTER REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF COLUMBUS BOULEVARD TO HONOR THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. FRANK T. SIMPSON

Hartford-based social worker and the first employee on the state’s Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, Dr. Simpson is described in the letter by State Rep. McGee and fellow members of the Beta Sigma Lamda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha as “a leading figure in Connecticut’s civil rights movement.” [cid:image006.jpg@01D65900.F9F148E0]Hartford Conn. – State Representative Brandon …

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Brawl at the Brooklyn Bridge: March takes a bloody turn A march to end gun violence met anti-police protesters.

By Matthew Hall – Zenger News A cane-wielding man attacked several New York police officers taking part in a march last week, but one of the officers injured left the hospital three days later to applause from his fellow officers. The bloody attack on officers including chief of department Terence Monahan at the “Power of …

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‘I. AM. BACK.’: Mike Tyson announces return to the ring The 54-year-old is set for eight rounds with Roy Jones Jr.

By Joseph Hammond – Zenger News – July 27 , 2020 The most significant event in sports this year may be a boxing battle between two former champions in their 50s. Once described as the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is returning to the ring at age 54. Tyson is …

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EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON’S EQUITRUST TO FUND OVER $100 MILLION IN PPP LOANS FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

July 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that he and the NNPA have agreed to assist the efforts of Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, and MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest …

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As COVID-19 Phase 3 Vaccine Studies Begin, We Must Improve Minority Participation in Clinical Trials

By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen The minority community’s relationship with the medical and scientific world has not been built upon trust. This is particularly true with African Americans. Brutal and unethical historical practices in medicine subjected African American bodies to dissection and autopsy material without their consent.  In addition, sterilizing Native American women without their …

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Community Feeding It’s Own

Hartford – (9-10-20) – The Prosperity Foundation, Hartford Renaissance District and Community Based Organizations, provided the opportunity from the USDA to receive 1,400 21-pound boxes of food once per month for the North Hartford Community on Barbour Street. Thursday, September 10th an 18-wheeler brought in 1,400 pounds of pre-packaged fresh and organic fruit and vegetables …

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TREASURER WOODEN UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO LEADERSHIP ROLE IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE TREASURERS

Wooden Elected to Serve as Senior Vice President of National Treasurer’s Organization  Hartford, CT ―On Tuesday, State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden announced that he will help lead the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) as Senior Vice President, the second ranking position in the organization, starting January 1, 2021. Wooden was elected by his peers, …

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