Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) speaks in front of the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, D.C., on June 19. (Photo by Hamil Harris) By Hamil Harris Zenger News (ZengerNews.com) – When Georgia surprised many by choosing both Democratic Party candidates in the dual run-off elections for its two Senate seats on Jan. 5, many of […]
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High-tech cocoa spread with 50 percent less sugar hits U.S. shelves
DouxMatok’s Incredo Sugar-based chocolate spreads have hit the shelves in the United States. (João Pedro Freitas/Unsplash) By Naama Barak Zenger News Lovers of all things chocolate spread, this one is for you. Israeli food-tech startup DouxMatok recently launched a line of cocoa spreads in the United States based on its proprietary technology that cuts sugar […]
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India’s COVID spiral leaves hospitals choked, doctors mentally exhausted
A COVID-19 patient in the emergency ward of a hospital in New Delhi, India. (Rebecca Conway/Getty Images) By Rishabh Jain Zenger News Dharmendra Kumar, a 37-year-old doctor, saw four patients slip away on April 26 as the medical oxygen supply ran out. He is the operational head of COVID care at Virat Hospital in Rewari, […]
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Challenge To success: Touted charter schools network ordered To pay $2.4M In discrimination case
The Success Academy Charter Schools network has been ordered to pay $2.4 million as a result of discriminatory policies. (Photo courtesy of Ann Powell) By Virginia Isabel Van Zandt March 26 , 2021 Education K-12 The highly sought after Success Academy Charter Schools network in New York City this month was ordered to pay $2.4 […]
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Gullah Geechee nation strives to survive
Marquetta Goodwine, also known as Queen Quet, shown here in one of St. Helena Island’s rice fields, has been chieftess of the Gullah Geechee Nation since 2000. (Courtesy of the Gullah Geechee Sea Island Coalition) By Kevin Michael Briscoe March 26 , 2021 Africa AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Among the more than 100 Sea Islands that […]
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Deadly stampedes, high praise and harsh criticism mark mourning rites for Tanzanian President
The late Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli at a public function. (Ikulu Masiliano) By Anne Macharia March 25 , 2021 Africa NAIROBI, Kenya via Zenger.news — A stampede reportedly killed several people among the tens of thousands who poured into stadiums this week to mourn the death of controversial President John Pombe Magufuli. The 61-year-old […]
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Green clash: Job growth vs. wetlands protection in Uganda
Aerial view of the industrial park known as Namanve in Kampala, Uganda. (Courtesy of Uganda Investment Authority) By Guyson Nangayi March 27 , 2021 Africa KAMPALA, Uganda via Zenger.news — Rapidly disappearing wetlands are at the center of a controversial plan in Uganda to expand job opportunities — especially for young workers — by building […]
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Kiki Shepard showed the world that Black is beautiful
Kiki Shepard was known for her professionalism, charisma and personality during her time hosting “Showtime at the Apollo.” (Photo courtesy of Kiki Shepard) By Percy Lovell Crawford Zenger News During the late 1980s, there were not many African-American women appearing as the face of a network television show. Those opportunities were even less abundant for […]
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South Africa rejects AstraZeneca doses for COVID-19 immunization drive
Health personnel displays a vial containing a dose of the Covishield vaccine by Oxford and AstraZeneca. (Ricardo Ceppi/Getty Images) By Saptak Datta Zenger News South Africa has rejected the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, one of the only two vaccines approved by India, as it is concerned with its efficacy. The African nation had already imported one […]
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App helps businesses detect presence of in-house COVID-19
VizibleZone is an Israeli startup whose smartphone app alerts pedestrians to potential dangers, and gives automatic notification of Covid-19 exposure in the workplace. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) By Abigail Klein Leichman Zenger News As pandemic restrictions ease and more workers return to their workplaces, employers are seeking a way to detect when someone infected with Covid-19 […]
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Entrepreneur helps to build businesses in Latino communities
Atlanta is one of the cities where Adonay has been successful, despite COVID-19. (Brad Huchteman/Unsplash) By Gabriel de Franco Zenger News Arturo Adonay entered the business world from a young age in his native Mexico. “Since I was a child, I have worked in all sorts of businesses. I have sold gold, body creams and […]
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Maryland’s search for energy may place wind farm near Ocean City
People are seen on the beach as the area re-opens from the coronavirus pandemic in Ocean City, Maryland, a popular summer tourist destination. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images via Zenger News) By Terry Alan Lane Zenger News With its boardwalk, arcades and plenty of sand and sunshine, Ocean City, Md., offers visitors a lot to […]
