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‘AN AMERICAN HERO’…Bill introduced to rename VA Clinic in Monroeville after Henry Parham

05-08-2023 16:55

HENRY PARHAM was a member of the U.S. Army’s 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion that stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, June 6, 1944. (File photo by J.L. Martello)
If there were anyone worthy of having a Veterans Administration community clinic named after them, it’s Henry Parham.
As former New Pittsburgh Courier reporter Christian Morrow wrote in a 2019 article, Parham was just 21 years old, a Private First Class, “when he and his fellow members of the U.S. Army’s 320th Barra

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National Urban League Condemns Desantis’ Censorship of AP Psychology

05-08-2023 15:00

On Friday, National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, strongly criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his actions regarding the censorship of an Advanced Placement psychology course. Morial characterized this move as “simple-minded pandering to bigotry and homophobia,” expressing concern over its implications.
“Governor DeSantis is waging a campaign of hatred against marginalized people in Florida,” Morial said. “His ‘Don’t Say Gay&rs

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Black Lawmakers, Once Expelled From Tennessee House, Win Back Seats

05-08-2023 14:30

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The two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennesee House over gun violence protests are officially regaining their seats back.
On Thursday (August 3), Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson won their special elections to keep their state seats, according to CNN projections. Jones defeated GOP opponent Laura Nelson for his Nashville-area District 52 seat while Pearson won his Memphis-area District 86 seat over independent Jeff Johnston.
The special election wi

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75 HACC Youth Graduate from Summer Jobs Program in the Forest Preserves of Cook County

05-08-2023 14:00

A summer of learning, outdoor exploration and service culminated in a graduation ceremony for 75 Cook County youth at Wampum Lake Forest Preserve in Thornton Township, earlier this week.
Now in its eighth year, the Forest Preserve Experience (FPE) is a collaborative program coordinated by Friends of the Forest Preserves and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, with generous support from the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC), the Forest Preser

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‘A Dreamhouse,’ streetwear, justice for ‘comfort women,’ and more

05-08-2023 00:26 via chicagoreader.com

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