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The U.S. Congress and Senate are moving toward the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. In a formal ceremony this week, nine House members informed the Senate that they are prepared to prosecute the former president for “incitement to insurrection.”
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Starbucks executive Rosalind “Roz” Brewer has been tapped to head drugstore pharmacy chain Walgreens. As the company’s new CEO, Brewer will become the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 company in the U.S.
3. Coronavirus Update: Obamacare to Be Reopened to Help the Uninsured During the Pandemic
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President Biden signed an executive order yesterday to reopen HealthCare.gov for a special sign-up opportunity for people in need of insurance coverage. An estimated 5 million to 10 million people have lost insurance coverage due to layoffs during the pandemic.
4. Rapper Lil Baby Hosts Coat Drive in Houston
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Atlanta rapper Lil Baby went to Houston, Texas January 26 and partnered up with Change Happens to host a coat drive, where he helped to deliver over 1,000 coats to over 350 families.
5. Long Drive: Black Golfers Should Have A Bigger Stake In The $13 Billion Sector
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The shortage of Black golfers at the game’s highest level is an unexpected development, considering Tiger Woods’ decades-long dominance and the fact that there are an estimated 1.4 million recreational African American players in the country.
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — January 29, 2021: Impeachment or Censure? — Obamacare to Be Reopened — Roz Brewer, Makes History was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
