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If you’ve been convicted of marijuana related offenses, Maryland is trying to help you land jobs in the state’s legal cannabis industry. Gov. Wes Moore announced on Thursday a new workforce development program, that will help individuals impacted by cannabis criminalization receive  hands on experience and access to job placement. Individuals will have the option […] The post New Program Helps Individuals With Marijuana Convictions Land Jobs In Cannabis Industry […]

All schools in the state of Oklahoma (under the jurisdiction of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters) will now be required to include the Bible and its Ten Commandments teachings in curriculum, as announced by the state’s chief education officer in a memorandum on Thursday. Want news at your fingertips? Text “ERICA” to 52140 […] The post Oklahoma Schools Require the Bible and Ten Commandments Be Included in Curriculum […]

In 1970, Black children were more than three times as likely as White children to experience poverty—a gap that endures today. The post Reducing The Black-White Poverty Gap: How Can We End It For Our Children? appeared first on NewsOne. The post Reducing The Black-White Poverty Gap: How Can We End It For Our Children? appeared first on Black America Web.

Donald Trump made a curious claim about "Black jobs" during the presidential debate in Atlanta, prompting people on social media to ask what exactly they are. The post What Are ‘Black Jobs’? Trump’s Debate Claim About Immigrants Is Mocked, Questioned appeared first on NewsOne. The post What Are ‘Black Jobs’? Trump’s Debate Claim About Immigrants Is Mocked, Questioned appeared first on Black America Web.

Bronny James, the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader LeBron James, has been drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. The post Bronny James Drafted By The Los Angeles Lakers appeared first on Black America Web.