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Town Hall Forum Takes on Funding Discrimination for Minority- and Women-Owned Small Business in NYC

Town Hall Forum Takes on Funding Discrimination for Minority- and Women-Owned Small Business in NYC

According to The Black Institute , a Manhattan-based think tank for social justice, residents of color in New York City account for 65 percent of the city's population, yet black-owned businesses received less than 5 percent of the city's contracts.
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“Safe to Sleep” includes new recommendations

“Safe to Sleep” includes new recommendations

Click here to view original web page at eastvalleytimes.com October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. SIDS is the sudden, unexpected death of a baby that doesn't have a known cause even after a complete investigation.
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Jimmy McMillan Returns, Exclaiming Louder than Ever, 'The Rent is STILL too Damn High!'

Jimmy McMillan Returns, Exclaiming Louder than Ever, 'The Rent is STILL too Damn High!'

Jimmy McMillan Candidate for Mayor New York City residents have probably forgotten much of the 2010 gubernatorial election, but it is hard to forget candidate Jimmy McMillan, founder and leader of the Rent is Too Damn High Party .
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BRIC Jazz Fest Returns for Second Year with Performances by Eddie Palmieri, Lisa Fischer, Jose James and More!

(l to r) Eddie Palmieri, Lisa Fischer and Jose James BRIC Jazz Fest returns for a second year beginning October 8 - 15, featuring some of the most celebrated contemporary and legendary artists of the genre, including Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet,
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Civil Rights Attorney Esmerelda Simmons Looks Back on 3 Decades of Groundbreaking Work for Social Justice

Civil Rights Attorney Esmerelda Simmons Looks Back on 3 Decades of Groundbreaking Work for Social Justice

While most of us may spend the best part of our adult lives trying to figure out our professional passion and true calling, Esmerelda Simmons knew early, as a teen. Her raison d'être? Social justice.
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Mistaken for Pregnant? Readers Respond

Mistaken for Pregnant? Readers Respond

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What My Births Have Taught Me About Myself

What My Births Have Taught Me About Myself

Click here to view original web page at www.huffingtonpost.com Our 1st birth I have learned so many things from the births of my three daughters. I had expected this to a degree.
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Pregnancy smoothies helping moms to be and those trying to conceive

Pregnancy smoothies are helping pregnant woman and those trying to conceive get the proper nutrition they need. KABC. — Lori Bregman is a doula, or pregnancy coach Click here to see original story .
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BAM Announces October Lineup for its BAMcafé Live Free Performance Series

David Ryan Harris Now in its 17th season, BAMcafé Live just announced its October lineup featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world, pop and more! Friday & Saturday night schedule (Host: Phillip Andry) Fri, Oct 7 at 9pm —Aabaraki Sat, Oct 8 at 9p
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Man Beaten and Shot by Gang of Men in Bed-Stuy

Man Beaten and Shot by Gang of Men in Bed-Stuy

Police in Bed-Stuy's 79th Precinct are asking for the public's help in identifying members of a gang they say beat, then fatally shot a man in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Monday. The incident occurred at around 10:00pm on Gates Avenue near Marcy Ave.
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