C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure

Recovering from COVID crisis, higher education should retool around Texas' needs

While the pandemic and related economic fallout have created unique challenges for our colleges and universities, these institutions offer a bridge to a better future for individual Texans and for our state’s economic

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Top Health Officials Are Monitoring Nationwide Protests In Fear Of Coronavirus Spread

(CNN) — Health officials have raised concern about coronavirus spread as thousands of people are now braving a pandemic to participate in the national protests sparked by the death of George

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Meet the black Republican woman trying to unseat civil rights icon John Lewis

Stanton-King could use a dose of that reality herself, according to Dwight Bullard, political director of New Florida Majority, an organization that supports progressive Democrats and people of

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Source: South Florida Times

Africa: U.S. Must Skip a 2020 Human Rights Report in Wake of Protests Against George Floyd, Police Violence

IN CITIES ACROSS the world, global citizens have taken to the streets to protest in solidarity with the late George Floyd, slain at the hands of Minnesota police officers while he screamed

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Source: allAfrica.com

I Can't Breathe ! Local residents join national rally in a call to end police brutality toward African Americans

Dallas streets have been filled with marchers who have been filled with grief and/or outrage at the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man killed by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

George Floyd unrest prompts petition to look into Kendrick Johnson's death

Kendrick Johnson (Family

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Source: theGrio

Tunisia: Foreign Minister Meets South Korea's Ambassador in Tunis

Erray commended the privileged level of cooperation relations uniting the two countries, expressing his gratitude for the support given by South Korea to Tunisia to face the current economic and development

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Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: DPP Drops Charges Against Three Police Officers Charged Along Abid Alam

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has withdrawn charges against three police officers who were two months ago, charged alongside city businessman Abid Alam Mahmud for alleged conspiracy to defeat the course of justice in regard to Kassanda land

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Source: allAfrica.com

New Report: 90% of America’s Sheriffs Are White Men

Amid growing calls for justice for Floyd and an overhaul of our criminal justice system, a new report published by the Reflective Democracy Campaign reveals that 90% of sheriffs across America are white

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Somalia's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 2,416

There are now 2416 cases of the coronavirus in Somalia according to health ministry's tally with a total of 85

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Source: allAfrica.com

Back at It: Charmaine Walker Confirms 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Cast Is Filming New Season

VH1 apparently made its way back to the Windy City and started filming for the show’s new season, according to cast member Charmaine

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Africa: SANEF Condemns The Attacks On Journalists In The USA, The UK, And The Death In Detention Of Cameroonian Journalist, Samuel Wazizi

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) condemns the death in detention of Cameroonian journalist, Samuel Wazizi and the ongoing attacks on journalists in the USA and

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: Bad Philanthropy - The Rinsing of Toxic Money

If philanthropy can be defined as the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes, then for centuries, philanthropic activities have done a lot of

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Source: allAfrica.com

'Errrrrrr': Kenya Moore's Uplifting Message Goes Left When Fans Call Out Her Feud with Nene Leakes

Kenya Moore is one of the latest celebrities to join the “My Black Is Beautiful” social media

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

I HAVE A VOICE TOO! KIDS PROTEST | The Atlanta Voice

Atlanta’s Mayor’s office estimated a little over 500 children peacefully protested through the narrow Buckhead shopping

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Mental Health, Police Brutality, and Black People

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Have you ever put any real attention on the mental health issues in African Americans associated with police

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Uganda: Over 8,000 Taxis Have No Routes

Kampala — At least 8,500 taxis will not be able to operate in Kampala as they have not yet been registered and cleared by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Ministry of Works and

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Source: allAfrica.com

The protests show that black Americans have been telling the truth about police brutality

The protests started in Minneapolis on 26 May, the day after a police officer killed George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, by pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than eight

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Source: Global Current Affairs, Politics & Culture

RIP ‘The Shepherd’: Honoring Rev. Manson Johnson

Pastor Manson B. Johnson lived in the black belt community of Starkville, Mississippi as

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Source: African American News | Black News | Afram News

Nigeria coronavirus: 13,464 cases; record 663 new cases; Kaduna 'reopens'

Doctor strike information by BBC Africa LIVE page

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

VIDEO: Activists demand D.C. ‘defund’ police amid peaceful protests after city renames street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

Washington — Thousands marched and protested against police brutality in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, keeping the May 25 death of George Floyd on the White House’s collective mind by demanding the city defund its police

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Birmingham protesters jogged in place for 8:46 to honor George Floyd

For 8 minutes, 46 seconds protesters jogged in place outside of Birmingham’s Legion Field on Saturday to rally against police

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Botswana coronavirus: final 'day of prayer' amid health protocol campaign

Total confirmed cases = 40

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Sisters of Charity Foundation of S.C. Awards More Than $2.4 Million in Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits

The Sisters of Charity Foundation have announced Cycle I grant awards to 136 nonprofit organizations serving people across South Carolina totaling

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

College Writing Awards go to University of Cincinnati and University of Mississippi Students | Afro

Hurston/Wright College Writing Awards go to students at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Mississippi

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Former military chief warns Trump drifts from constitution | New York Carib News

Colin Powell, former top military officer and diplomat under Republican presidents accused Donald Trump on Sunday of drifting from the US constitution and said he will vote for Democrat Joe

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Source: The New York Carib News

Statement From Principal Owner Tony Ressler and Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena | The Atlanta Voice

“Earlier today, members of our organization at every level – from part-time to ownership – joined together virtually to discuss the recent and recurring examples of weaponized racism, police brutality and race-based preferential treatment affecting people of color, especially the Black

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

A tearful Lizzo speaks out about protests and the fight against racism

“There are people coming from the South, there are White supremacist terrorist groups coming from the South, patrolling the streets, shooting

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Source: The Florida Star

What's Going On | New York Carib News

AMERICA’S OTHER PLAGUE

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Source: The New York Carib News

Youth of Guyanese parentage spearheads clean-up in aftermath of Minneapolis riots | New York Carib News

Pierre Paul, 21, of Guyanese parentage, did not just lead the cleaning up of the neighborhood and the Target store, but he salvaged food and distributed it to the

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Source: The New York Carib News

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