Michael Cohen says Trump's dislike of Obama 'purely racial'
Donald Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, claims the president's hatred of Barack Obama is based purely on racism and has... View Article The post Michael Cohen says Trump's dislike of Obama 'purely racial' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Meghan Markle And Gloria Steinem Discuss Voter Suppression In New Interview
The Duchess of Sussex and the longtime activist met for a wide-ranging conversation about politics and feminism over the weekend.
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Belarus leader visits Putin to secure support amid protests - Black News Channel
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian president visited Russia on Monday in a bid to secure more loans and political support, as demonstrations against the extension of his 26-year rule entered their sixth week. President Alexander Lukashenko's talks with
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NAACP president calls Trump 'racist,' urges African Americans to vote in November - African American News Today - EIN News
… ” as he urged African Americans to cast a ballot … subvert the aspirations of African Americans because of their race … has delivered to the African American community, we have … encouraging voter participation among African Americans. The program has recruited …
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Black Dems Call on California’s Elected Officials to Take Emmett Till Pledge - L.A. Focus Newspaper
TanuHenry | California Black Media TheCalifornia Democratic Party African American Caucus(CDPAAC)is calling on all elected officials in California at the local, state and national levels to take a firm stand against racism. By signing the Emmett Till Anti-RacismPledge, the CDPAAC
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Philanthropist Susan Sandler gifts $200M to racial justice orgs - TheGrio
PhilanthropistSusan Sandler kicked off the week by pledging toinvest $200 million in social justice organizations focused on fighting the systemic... View Article The post Philanthropist Susan Sandler gifts $200M to racial justice orgs appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chess Federation launches free online ‘Chess in Schools’ Programme  - Stabroek News
The Guyana Chess Federation, (GCF), recently rolled out it free ChessKids online schools programme in partnership with CHESSKID.COM The article Chess Federation launches free online ‘Chess in Schools’ Programme  appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Brother Becomes First African American To Lead The Air Force - Watch The Yard
Alpha Phi Alpha’s very own General Charles Q. Brown Jr. has made history by becoming the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff making him the first African American to lead a U.S. military service. On Tuseday, the Senate unanimously confirmed the four-star general as the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff
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Kenya’s August tourist arrivals fall 91 percent
Ministry will be releasing monthly data to track recovery of the sector.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (1908- )
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), the oldest Greek-letter organization established for African American women, was founded on January 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washingto…
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Madison Washington: Instigated Most Successful Slave Revolt in U.S. History
Madison Washington was an American cook who started a slave revolt in 1841 on board the brig Creole. The ship was transporting over 130 slaves from Virginia to sell in New Orleans, as part of the coastwise slave trade. Although the Creole was a domestic ship, the Black men and women on board
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Is Reopening
… dedicated to telling the African-American story for all Americans, … which is what the African American Museum does, because the … the National Museum of African American History and Culture “tells … timed-entry ticketing. The African American Museum said it would …
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Colin Kaepernick Calls Out NFL For Still Blackballing Eric Reid
Eric Reid has not formally commented on the claims.
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Exonerated Five’s Korey Wise Helps Combat Food Insecurity In Harlem
This week, Korey Wise of the Exonerated Five hosted a food drive to help residents in need in his neighborhood of Harlem amid COVID-19.
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Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets - Black News Channel
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones. The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five
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US ambassador to China to step down amid rising tensions with Beijing : TheGrio
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to China will step down early next month, ending a three-year tenure marked by... View Article The post US ambassador to China to step down amid rising tensions with Beijing appeared first on TheGrio.
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US issues sweeping new travel warning for China, Hong Kong - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of 'arbitrary detention' and 'arbitrary enforcement of local laws.' The advisory is likely to heighten tensions between the sides
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Jo Malone issues apology to John Boyega after axing him from advert in China - Voice Online
LAST YEAR, luxury fragrance brand Jo Malone London announced John Boyega as their first male... The post Jo Malone issues apology to John Boyega after axing him from advert in China appeared first on Voice Online.
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Multinational tea firms lease dispute heads to Parliament
Governor Sang and Mr Yegon want the committee on Lands to investigate historical land injustices with a view to settling squatters on land whose leases have expired.
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Five Takeaways From The Second Night Of The Republican National Convention
Pandemic? What pandemic?
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Minnesota sends help for Oregon wildfires -
Governor Tim Walz today announced 29 Minnesota firefighters and nine fire trucks will travel to Salem, Oregon on Tuesday morning to help protect structures threatened by wildfires across the state. Source
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TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as US tech partner
Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,”... View Article The post TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as US tech partner appeared first on TheGrio.
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Hurricane Sally slows, gathering a deluge for the Gulf Coast | The Atlanta Voice
Hurricane Sally, a plodding storm with winds of 85 mph (137 kph), crept toward the northern Gulf Coast early Tuesday as forecasters warned of potentially deadly storm surges and flash floods with up to 2 feet (.61 meters) of rain and the possibility of tornadoes. Forecasters stressed
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Trump, Biden face off on West Coast wildfire, climate change - Black News Channel
By WILL WEISSERT, JONATHAN LEMIRE, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role and renewed his
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How Much Is Black Life Worth? Breonna Taylor ‘Murder’ Settlement Is Reached As Her Killers Remain Free
Lousiville has reached a multi-million dollar settlement for police killing Breonna Taylor, but a closer look at similar settlements in recent years shows they fluctuate wildly for similar deadly offenses by cops.
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Time to reopen the gyms - Stabroek News
Says Emmerson Campbell The conversation for the safe reopening of gyms and fitness centres in Guyana should have started ‘yesterday’. The article Time to reopen the gyms appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Consequential, Evolving Role of Black Sororities in Suffrage
From suffrage to 2020’s vice presidential nominee, Black sororities have been part of the political process. But some believe their actions could be bolder.
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams: Secret Child of Strom Thurmond (Longtime U.S. Senator)
Essie Mae Washington-Williams was an American teacher, writer, and author. However, she is best-known as the oldest biological child of Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina and longtime United States Senator, who is known for his pro-racial segregation policies. Washington-Williams was born
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Naomi Osaka Says Wearing Kobe Jersey Gave Her ‘Strength’ During U.S. Open
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