Leaders brace for new GOP voter suppression efforts - Carolina Peacemaker
Last week, one day after Georgia Republican lawmakers passed what many critics call sweeping voter suppression legislation designed to restrain the Black vote, Dr. William Barber, president of Repairers of the Breach, tweeted, “Voter Suppression is always a racist tactic with an economic
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Stop MDC persecutions, Chamisa tells ED - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MOSES MATENGA THE opposition MDC Alliance and political analysts yesterday said Zimbabwe should expect the worst in terms of arrests and conviction of opposition activists as the country approaches the 2023 harmonised elections. These assertions were made after the conviction of MDC Alliance
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Texas Senate approves bill to stop social media companies from banning Texans for political views | Dallas Weekly
The Texas Senate early Thursday approved a bill that would prohibit social media companies with at least 100 million monthly users from blocking, banning, demonetizing or discriminating against a user based on their viewpoint or their location within Texas. Senate Bill 12, sponsored by Republican
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Source: Dallas Weekly
Top Advocate For Landmark Reparations Program In Illinois To Go National – The Wilmington Journal
The lawmaker who initiated the first phase of a landmark $10 million reparations program for black residents of Evanston, Illinois, plans to take her effort to the national level. Fifth Ward Alderwoman Robin Sue Simmons, [...]
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Source: The Wilmington Journal
Witnesses say they feel guilt over George Floyd's death | Dallas Weekly
(CNN) - The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd's death under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer. Christopher Martin took the stand on the third day of the criminal trial of Derek
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Source: Dallas Weekly
Nike gets restraining order against Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' after they sell out - TheGrio
Nike has successfully filed a restraining order against MSCHF, the art collective and apparel company that partnered with Lil Nas... View Article The post Nike gets restraining order against Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' after they sell out appeared first on TheGrio.
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President Biden's American Jobs Plan Will Advance Racial Equity, Here's How
President Biden's outlined his infrastructure plan Wednesday, which also includes a commitment to narrow racial inequities
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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent
Virginia Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Legalize Marijuana Possession By July – The Wilmington Journal
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam requested the state’s General Assembly speed up its plans to legalize adult possession of marijuana by making the practice lawful starting this summer. Northam announced a series of amendments on March [...]
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Source: The Wilmington Journal
Updated town hall information for uninsured immigrants, COVID care | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO African immigrants living in Washington, D.C. without health insurance are urged to connect with DC Health Link Wednesday April 7th for a virtual Town Hall meeting to ensure they are not left uncovered through the COVID-19 pandemic.   “Get the Facts. Get
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
NDZ's liquor rule SCRAPPED - but drinkers told to 'show receipts to police'
Minister Dlamini-Zuma's proposal to ban liquor transportation over the Easter weekend has been rescinded - but you might need to keep hold of your receipts.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
LAPD Investigating Quavo and Saweetie Elevator Fight, Allegedly
Rappers never really want to be on the radar of the police. Thanks to footage leaking of their violent altercation on an elevator last year, the Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly investigating Quavo and Saweetie.
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Source: The Urban Daily
Clyburn slams fellow Dem Manchin for bipartisan stance on voting bill: 'Bunch of crap' - TheGrio
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn said he was “insulted” that West Virginia's Joe Manchin was the only Democratic senator not... View Article The post Clyburn slams fellow Dem Manchin for bipartisan stance on voting bill: 'Bunch of crap' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Does Detroit Have The Right Leadership? | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Michigan Chronicle’s Andre Ash led a discussion on the state of Black leadership in the city. The virtual roundtable featured Toson Knight, current Dean of Students for Detroit Public Schools and City Council District 4 candidate, Nicole Small —Vice-Chair of the Detroit Charter Commission, Eric
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South Africans deserve an explanation about police brutality
South Africans deserve a full picture of the extent of police brutality and accountability when people die at at the hands of police.
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9 Minutes and 29 Seconds | Afro
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Pictures of children in pain tend to haunt me. It is the wide-eyed look of either sheer terror or deep-rooted sadness that takes me out. I look at them and see myself during those moments after my father used his belt and his power to remind me that justice is never
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
A Dante Production company turns 3 – Daytona Times
Three years ago, A Dante Production, LLC came alive in Florida. On Saturday, March 27, it celebrated its three-year anniversary at the exclusive Hunt House in Daytona Beach. Chauncey Dunham, the COO, gave his guests an afternoon to remember with food, fun, R&B and jazz, featuring The Groove, Jaquay
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Source: Daytona Times
LA County To Provide Grants For Small Personal Care and Retail Businesses - Los Angeles Sentinel
Small Los Angeles County businesses in the personal care and retail sector can apply for $10,000 grants starting April 5, county officials announced March 31. The post LA County To Provide Grants For Small Personal Care and Retail Businesses appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Faith, civil rights leaders ready for boycott of Georgia businesses | The Atlanta Voice
Faith-Based Leaders rallied together at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday morning as they called for a boycott against the state’s largest companies for supporting the passage of Senate Bill 202, the bill that promises election reform while giving the Legislature power to control local election
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Teboho Mokoena of SuperSport United: 'I signed for Sundowns in 2014'
The 24-year-old has confirmed he was signed by the Brazilians in 2014 but he couldn't join them for a reason.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Physicians Make a Positive Impact on National Doctors’ Day - Los Angeles Sentinel
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles physicians presented a $20,000 check to St. Margaret’s Center, a community center serving Inglewood and Lennox residents. Many tuned in virtually to watch the
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‘Boldly Into The Future’: Jennifer McClellan In The Race To Become The Nation’s First Black Woman Governor
McClellan, a Democrat serving in the Virginia General Assembly for over 14 years, will be the first Black woman to serve as governor in the United States if she is elected in November.
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Source: Black America Web
Georgia Republicans rush to enact modern day voter suppression | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com After the abolition of slavery in 1865, it took a century of activism, at the risk of punishment and death, for Congress to pass and President Lyndon Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965. However, in less than 56 years since the
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
CSU’s new center to empower campus and community | Afro
By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Coppin State University’s (CSU) College of Business has announced the launch of the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship (CSE) that is designed to positively impact business and the entrepreneurial startup ecosystem in West Baltimore. The CSE is
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
'He's a Sizable Guy': Jurors See Footage of Derek Chauvin Justifying His Actions to a Horrified Witness on Day 3 of Trial - The New York Beacon
Day three of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial has come and gone, and one thing has been made abundantly clear: Virtually everyone who was on the scene when George Floyd died was horrified by what had happened—except the police officers. I thought it was strange
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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information
Alex Beresford says he's faced 'relentless racism' since Piers Morgan call-out - TheGrio
Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford, who made global headlines for calling out Piers Morgan for his attacks on Duchess... View Article The post Alex Beresford says he's faced 'relentless racism' since Piers Morgan call-out appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
Black Man Who Murdered Mom Arrested For Beating Asian Woman In New York
Brandon Elliot, 38, was seen on video kicking the 65-year-old woman and has been slapped with hate crime charges.
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Source: Black America Web
LaKeith Stanfield Is The First Black Samurai In Netflix’s New Anime Series ‘Yasuke’
The trailer for the upcoming anime series is a enticing mix of action, inspiration, and a touch of racism (it is about a Black man living in 16th century Japan).
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Source: The Urban Daily
Texas Woman Who 'Illegally' Voted Is Considered For An Appeal
Crystal Mason, a Texas woman who served five years in prison for "illegally" voting in the 2016 election, is set to be considered for an appeal.
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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent
Black Faith Leaders List Demands For Corporate Boycott Over Georgia Voting Law
Religious leaders have set forth four demands for the CEO's of three Georgia-based corporations: Coca-Cola, Delta and Home Depot, urging them to complete the actions by April 7, or face a boycott.
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Source: NewsOne

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