Georgette Dixon Appointed Head of External Relations at Wells Fargo

Gambia denies plans to relax homosexuality laws | Africanews

The Gambia said on Tuesday that it would neither decriminalise homosexuality nor review its laws, following weeks of controversy over the issue in the tiny West African

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LAUSD has no timetable for reopening campuses -

LOS ANGELES — There is still no timetable on when Los Angeles Unified School District campuses may reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the district may need to create a balance of online and in-person classes for the next academic year that starts Aug. 18. That was the word from Superintendent

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Paris statue of colonial governor defaced amid anti-racism protests | Africanews

Red paint thrown on the statue of Hubert Lyautey, the former French governor of colonies in Morocco, Algeria, Madagascar and Indochina and eventually minister in Paris during the First World

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St. Luke Community UMC to present Pandemic Relief for Black and Brown People | Dallas Weekly

A virtual symposium – Pandemic Relief for Black and Brown People – is set from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sat., July 18. The Zoom session, sponsored by St. Luke “Community” UMC, will feature a panel of area mental health experts sharing strategies to help people of color manage the challenges of

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LeBron James Connects with Power Couple Megan Rapinoe And Sue Bird For Pride Month Hoodie Collection

If you didnt know, Uninterrupted, LeBron James media company, continually has a fire merch offering. Its latest collection is celebrating pride month with the help of Megan Rapinoe and Sue Byrd. The power couple, with the help of Athletes For Impact, created a couple of printed hoodies in honor of

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Expeditiously 101: T.I. To Join Dr. Melva K. Williams For Business Of Trap Music Class At Clark Atlanta University

The Atlanta native is heading over to Clark Atlanta University in the AUC to teach the class, alongside Presidential Leadership Scholar and hip-hop aficionado, Dr. Melva K. Williams.

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Nigeria's ruling APC risks disintegration - Buhari | Africanews

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress is facing the risk of disintegration amid an internal crisis and rival claims to its leadership, President Muhammadu Buhari

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Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

Angela Stanton-King has overcome being separated from her newborn daughter after giving birth in prison and reentering society without a job or income. Now she has a new set of challenges as a Black Republican running in an urban Democratic stronghold. The 53-year-old hopes to unseat the popular

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Three African Americans Step Into Top California Leadership Roles - African American News Today - EIN News

appointments of two African Americans who have already final Senate approval. African American legislators and activists say promised more inclusion of African Americans and other ethnic Santa Clara County, another African American, Rick Callender, assumed

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The Last of Us Part II Is The Sequel We Wanted At Maybe The Worst Time Possible

The Last of Us Part II Is The Sequel We Wanted At Maybe The Worst Possible Time

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Texas bans elective surgeries in more than 100 counties as coronavirus hospitalizations keep climbing | Dallas Weekly

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates. Sign up here. With cases of the new coronavirus and related hospitalizations rising at alarming rates, Gov. Greg Abbott expanded his ban on elective medical procedures

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COVID-19: Zimra closes Byo, Chiredzi offices

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has been forced to close its Bulawayo and Chiredzi offices after it emerged the 54-year-old Bulawayo man who died of COVID-19 on Sunday had visited the offices. GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA/REX MPHISA Thabani Sibanda, who became the country’s ninth COVID-19-related

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Protesters: Remove Statues of Slave Kneeling Before Lincoln - Black News Channel

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press/ BNC Contributor Calls are intensifying for the removal of twin Emancipation memorials in Washington, D.C., and Boston that depict a freed slave kneeling at Abraham Lincolns feet — optics that jar and offend many in a nation confronting racial injustice through

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UNHCR delivers emergency aid to refugees in Burkina Faso | Africanews

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has airlifted 88 tons of emergency aid for refugees and people internally displaced in Burkina Faso, following its urgent appeal on the

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DA calls on Lindiwe Zulu to urgently address Parliament on R350 grant

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said Lindiwe Zulu has provided no clarity as to how many South Africans have received the R350 relief grant.

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NASA To Rename Headquarters After Companys First Black Woman Engineer, Mary W. Jackson

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Chivhu businesswoman to pay $15k adultery damages

A CHIVHU businesswoman, Enita Mudadi, was ordered to pay $15 000 to a woman who dragged her to the Chivhu Civil Court for having an extra-marital affair with her husband. BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA Mudadi had an affair with Zivanai Munyoro who has a valid Chapter 5:11 marriage with Loveness Mukombwa, the

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Analysis | Mapping Eritrea’s COVID-19 response till initial virus-free status | Africanews

By May 13, every African country had recorded a case of COVID-19, the last being Lesotho. Africa’s first case was recorded in Egypt on February 14. It therefore took 89 days for the virus to make its journey across the

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Tulsa Athletic Soccer Club Will No Longer Play the National Anthem Before Home Games

Tulsa Athletic Soccer Club Won't Play National Anthem Before Games Anymore

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Swizz Beatz Apologizes For Calling Out Drake On Instagram Live

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Ethiopia poll body 'rejects' Tigray region's request to hold elections | Africanews

June 24: Tigray ‘warned’ against holding polls

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Maryland Fines 4 Nursing Homes for Coronavirus Testing Violations: Report

Maryland has fined four nursing homes for not following a statewide order to test all residents and staff for the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus Update: The IRS Accidentally Gave Money to Prison Inmates. Now They Want It Back

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people in jail across the country, and now the IRS is asking state officials to help retrieve the money that the agency says was mistakenly sent. The legislation passed by Congress more than two months ago doesnt

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Vince Carter Retires After 22 Years in the NBA - Black News Channel

By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Atlanta Hawks Forward Vince Carter announced Thursday he will be retiring from basketball after 22 seasons in the NBA. Carter leaves the game behind with plenty of memorable moments including his incredible display of dunks in the 2000 NBA All-Star Dunk

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Malawi rerun: Opposition celebrates 'unofficial' Chakwera victory | Africanews

June 25: Opposition celebrates unofficial Chakwera victory

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Alcohol sales ban back in the spotlight amid complaints to govt's coronavirus command council | News24

The increase in the number alcohol-related trauma cases and its impact on the health system has been tabled before the National Coronavirus Command Council.

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Burundi pays last respect to Nkurunziza ahead of June 26 burial | Africanews

June 15: Incoming president takes office June 18

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#BlackLivesMatter: Millions Demand Justice For Elijah McClain — Sign The Petition HERE

Elijah was not armed and had committed no crimes at the time of his death; details inside.

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Worker insurance, long way to go for Zim

REPORTS that Zimbabwe is considering an employment insurance scheme for workers to mitigate the impact of global pandemics make for interesting reading. NewsDay Comment In the words of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a virtual meeting of heads of State, labour unions and employers, that was

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Rwanda reintroduces lockdown in parts of Kigali as cases rise | Africanews

A fresh surge in coronavirus cases prompted Rwanda’s government to place six areas of the capital, Kigali, back under a “total

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