Vice President Harris Urges Black Americans: ‘Let’s Not Let COVID Get Us’ 10h 1365076341784207365BLM launches Survival Fund amid federal COVID-19 relief waitNEW YORK (AP) — The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is formally expanding a $3 million financial relief fund that it quietly launched e...apnews.com10h 1365076315729260552Dr. Mae Jemison on Breaking Barriers to Become the First Woman of Color in SpaceFor Black History Month, Cheddar is highlighting leaders who are driving the need for representation forward, helping dismantle systemic racism and un...cheddar.com10h 1365076139870474248Kansas City Black History Project releases free book on the city's complicated pastBook cover. // Courtesy Kansas City Black History Project Black history feels palpably now. We’ve been witness to more than 8,000 multi-generati...www.thepitchkc.com10h 1365075737259241477New Balance Unveils New Collection For Black History MonthAs Black History Month comes to a close, there is a community of brands who are continuing and inclusive mission beyond this historic month.www.essence.com10h 1365075727696166912’Shocked That We are African Americans’: New Owner of Jacksonville BP Gas Station Shares Experience of Buying Franchise from Previous OwnerKimberly Claridy Walker is the franchise owner of the Arlington Expressway BP gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. 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