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The University of California’s president’s Berkeley residence was vandalized with racist hatred
A fence was built around the Berkeley home of Dr. Michael V. Drake, president of the University of California system. The fence failed to provide the intended protection for Dr. Drake and his family. Several reports said vandals jumped over the fence in May to spread their hateful messages. The graffiti they left included the date…
Read MoreWales elects its first Black head of state at the same time other leadership changes are occurring worldwide
Vaughan Gething is set this week to become the first Black man to lead the country of Wales, a country of 3.1 million people between England and Northern Ireland. Wales is a semi-autonomous government. He expects to be confirmed as first minister this week following an election he won against Education Minister Jeremy Miles. Gething…
Read MoreRosalind Brewer is out at Walgreens
By Frederick H. Lowe Rosalind Brewer, the CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, which owns Walgreens’ pharmaceutical Brewer chain, has been given the sack. The company’s stock also dipped with Brewer’s departure. Her last day on the job was effective Friday, September 1. Brewer resigned after three years on the job as the result of a…
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