Year: 2021
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The CROWN Coalition Takes Action To Dismantle Hair Discrimination In Swimming
Swim Cap Ban Underscores Importance of Passing National CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Legislation #THECROWNACT Dove and National Urban League, founding members of The CROWN Coalition, an alliance founded to end race-based hair discrimination and the official founders of the CROWN Act movement, have taken action stemming from a July 2nd decision by…
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Black Women’s Health Advocates Applaud Legislation to Address the Uterine Fibroid Crisis
The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021 Would Fund 150 Million to Research Condition Affecting 80% of Black Women by Age 50. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Capito (R-WV) introduced the Senate companion bill to the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021, legislation that would appropriate $30 million to the National…
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The Spice Hunter is owning Seed Mix Seasonings with the launch of Crunch Toppers
The Crunch Topper line, which includes Everything Bagel, is all natural, salt-free, kosher-certified, gluten-free, and non-GMO. The Spice Hunter®, a leading gourmet spice and seasoning manufacturer, is launching a bevy of seed-mix seasonings with the Crunch Toppers line, bringing you five fabulous flavors to sprinkle onto everyday dishes like avocado toast, salmon, and yogurt. The five new and…
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Renewable Energy OK, but Not Too Close to Home
When it comes to transitioning from carbon-based to renewable source energy systems, Americans are on board. They’re less keen, however, having these new energy infrastructures—wind turbines or solar farms—built close to their homes, which creates hurdles for policymakers. That’s according to a study from University of Georgia researcher Thomas Lawrence. Lawrence and an international team…
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MasterClass Announces First Painting Class with Futura
Legendary painter and pioneering graffiti artist teaches how to create characters, symbols and abstract art with a can of spray paint MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Futura, one of the pioneering forefathers of New York City graffiti, will teach a class…
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Dominus Estate Organic Certification Press Release
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Dominus Estate is pleased to announce that the sustainably and dry farmed Napanook vineyard received its CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certification for organic farming practices on May 10, 2021. Over the years, the Dominus team has worked to achieve the Napa Green Land and the Napa Green Winery accreditations. This CCOF certification marks…
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Black Entrepreneurs Announce 4th Annual Vegan Grill N Chill Event to Promote Health & Wellness in the Community
Vegan influencers host outdoor event that teaches the community how to be health conscious while promoting small black businesses and encouraging economic development within the community. NEW YORK — Organizers of the highly-anticipated annual Vegan Grill N Chill announced the official event date set for this Fall, August 21, 2021 in Baldwin, NY. The theme for this year’s outdoor festivities is Hip…
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Americans Riding Public Transportation in Greater Numbers
Some Areas Seeing More Than 80 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Ridership WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today that transit ridership is rebounding in communities across the nation. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s actions to tackle the pandemic, more Americans are on the move. As Americans are going to work,…
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Media Invited to Learn About NASA Mission to Study Intense Storms
NASA is inviting media to learn more about an upcoming airborne science campaign to study intense summer thunderstorms over the central United States, which will aid scientists in their understanding of how such storms affect Earth’s atmosphere and climate change. The event will be held via WebEx at 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 27.…