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Pope urges Putin to make a gesture towards peace with Ukraine

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, the Vatican has confirmed. The call centred on the current conflict with Ukraine, with the humanitarian situation, prisoner exchanges and a potential way out of […]

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Christian leaders condemn shooting of Colombian presidential candidate, call for unity and prayer

BY  :  Javier Bolanos, Editor for Latin America of Diario Cristiano   Colombian presidential candidate and Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a political rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The shooting has been condemned both in the South American country and internationally. Uribe belongs […]

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Hundreds of church-led projects are transforming Bristol

BY   :   Chris Eyte  Christian Today   Churches across Bristol are playing a significant and growing role in tackling social issues, with more than 420 active church-led projects supporting vulnerable residents, according to a new report. Released May 28, the Bristol Thriving Communities report analyzed […]

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African American men and women made notable advances in technology

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By  : Marylou Tousignant Black Americans were innovators in GPS technology, laser eye surgery and a telescope NASA sent to the moon. Gladys West worked on complex calculations and programmed computers at a United States naval facility beginning in1956. She led teams on groundbreaking satellite […]

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Recognizing Black History Month and Continuing Our Journey to Equity and Justice

BY :  Joy A. Lewis, MSW, MPH Philosopher and Activist Dr. Cornel West said, “Justice is what love looks like in public.” Those powerful words can inspire each and every one of us every day. And they serve as a reminder that small acts of […]

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Black History Month profile: National Ballet’s youngest principal dancer, Siphe November, takes a leap

By :  Melanie Zettler  Global News It’s been a really good year filled with buoyant jumps for 23-year-old Siphe November. This past summer, he was promoted to principal dancer — the highest rank within a professional dance company — by the National Ballet of Canada, making him […]

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Honoring Black History Month Starts With Knowing Black History; Here’s How To Begin

BY : Forbes February has been set aside as Black History month, a practice that began officially in 1976 when President Gerald Ford declared February as Black History month, “urging the public to ‘seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans […]

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Black STEM leaders honored during Black History Month at Gateway to Science

By: Adrienne Oglesby North Dakota’s hands-on science center, Gateway to Science, found a way to celebrate and honor African American STEM leaders during Black History Month. The center’s Black History Month display was created as an opportunity to recognize the contributions African American scientists and […]

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Library features reading for Black History Month

BY: minot’s  daily news Submitted Photo Joy-Nicole Smith, a Minot Air Force Base School Board member, recorded readings of three children’s books with the Minot Public Library. The virtual readings are in celebration of Black History Month and are set to be posted to MPL’s […]

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‘She’s the first Black superstar’: The forgotten history of blues trailblazer Mamie Smith

BY :  USA TODAY For Black History Month, we’re sharing stories of overlooked entertainment trailblazers: those who made great strides and historic contributions to film, TV, music, literature and more. Ella Fitzgerald. Billie Holiday. Beyoncé. When most people think of historic Black female recording artists, these and other iconic singers […]

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All baptisms performed by Phoenix priest invalid because he changed one word

By : © NBC News A priest resigned earlier this month after his diocese discovered the baptisms he had performed were invalid because he had changed a single word while performing the sacrament. “It is with sincere pastoral concern that I inform the faithful that […]

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Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February

BY : Warren K Leffler/Universal History Archive At the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, African Americans carry placards demanding equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing and an end to bias. Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who […]

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Exhibition celebrates Black History Month, marks new chapter in artist’s life

BY : Geitner Simmons | IANR Media Art, Jevon Woods says, has remarkable powers. It can inspire. It can inform. It can bring people together. It can heal. Woods, a Lincoln resident, learned that directly in 2017 when he found himself in low spirits after he […]

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