Houston-based activists Rev. Dr. James Dixon, Jacquelyn Aluotto to host No Trafficking Zones Impact Week

14 People Shot While Attending Southside Funeral | Chicago Defender

At around 6:30 pm Tuesday, 14 people attending the funeral of a young man who was shot last week were shot themselves in an exchange of gunfire. The victims left the service at Rhodes Funeral Home on West 79th street when witnesses say someone driving a black vehicle began shooting at the attendees

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Samsung adds 5G to new Galaxy Flip folding phone - TechCentral

Samsung Electronics said it will start selling an upgraded version of its compact foldable smartphone with 5G networking, called the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, on 7 August.

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Source: TechCentral

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie, dies at 59 - Dallas Post Tribune

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died aged 59. State television South African Broadcasting Corporation has reported that Mandela died at a Johannesburg hospital early Monday

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Mayor's convoy kills two teenage girls, MEC launches urgent investigation

The mayor says he will not hinder any investigation against his driver who collided with two teenage girls, killing them instantly.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

SA now has new border control laws: Four things you need to know

For those seeking tougher border controls in South Africa, there's some good news: The government have passed some crucial new laws.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

'We will cause havoc' warn disgruntled church members

Former Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries members have lodged a formal complaint with the Human Rights Commission.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

NAACP Inks Multi-Year Deal With CBS Television Studios - The New York Beacon

The NAACP is furthering its mission to advocate for racial and social equality. In an effort to amplify the narratives of those from marginalized communities, the organization has inked a multi-year partnership with CBS Television Studios. Under the deal, the NAACP will create an

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

Restaurants struggle to survive amid shifting regulations -

CULVER CITY — Local restaurants have found themselves in a precarious situation as they try to adhere to ever-evolving health notices from state and local authorities on curbing the spread of COVID-19. The frequent change in mandatory regulations is one of several factors threatening the survival

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Schools study: 60% of respondents believe they should remain shut

The study, conducted by UJ, suggests that the majority of people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds want schools closed

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Zanu PF MP in CDF abuse storm

Community leaders in Shurugwi South have accused local MP Edmond Mukaratigwa (Zanu PF) of abusing the 2019 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). BY BRENNA MATENDERE Reports are that the local constituency development committee had agreed to purchase 2 000 bags of cement to be distributed equally

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Colin Kaepernick’s Organization Donating Seven-Figure Sums to Assist Black and Hispanic Communities During Pandemic and Protests - The New York Beacon

Colin Kaepernick may not be calling plays as a quarterback on a football field right now, but he’s still playing offense in the fight against COVID-19 and racial inequality. Through Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp, which he started in 2016, the former NFL player is donating

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

76 prisoners, 25 officers test positive for COVID-19

SEVENTY-SIX prisoners and 25 correctional officers at Grey Prisons in Bulawayo have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, Southern Eye has learnt. BY SILAS NKALA Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube said she was advised yesterday that Grey Prison had recorded some COVID-19

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Suits Season 9: Complete Schedule for Upcoming Netflix Release

If you are a Netflix user and have been following the suits tv show on Netflix, well there is something that you might not want it to get delay. As you all know about the last and final season of the suit season 9 has been aired and the fans Read More

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Source: PensacolaVoice.com

Could the alcohol ban be lifted within the next 50 days?

New information shared by the South African Medical Research Council this week suggests that the latest alcohol ban can't last for too long.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

The Sad Saga of DeSean Jackson; Black Men Must Understand What A Real Powerbrokers!! - ThyBlackMan

To DeSean Jackson’s chagrin, a series of African-American sports commentators have publicly denounced his Instagram post as if they are appalled by its message. Rest assured that these same figures have either expressed or failed to contradict much of the anti-social phrase-mongering that

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Source: ThyBlackMan

School destroyed by recent flooding, students demand solid structures

A severe storm in Cape Town on 12 July caused significant damage to Nomzamo High School, destroying prefabricated classrooms and toilets.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

UIF COVID-19 latest: TERS payments will extend into August

It's been revealed on Tuesday that the UIF / TERS payments, received by millions of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, will now continue into August.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Democrats call for scaling back reopening – Daytona Times

BY JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Florida Senate Democrats want to scale back economic-reopening efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as Gov. Ron DeSantis maintains his approach has been taken with an “eye towards what’s sustainable.” In a conference call Wednesday with

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Source: Daytona Times

Azerbaijan, Armenia take border fight online

Videos of fighting at the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (district) have been posted on YouTube by ...

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Source: South Florida Times

World Virus Cases Top 15M; US Labs Buckle Amid Testing Surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are actually undercutting the pandemic response. With the U.S. tally of infections at 3.9 million Wednesday and new cases surging, the bottlenecks are

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Source: Black America Web

Water Act to blame for Byo water crisis: BCC

BULAWAYO City Council should not be faulted for water woes bedevilling the city as the government has failed to construct dams as mandated by the country’s Water Act, the local authority has said. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU A 1998 amendment of the Water Act gives the Zimbabwe National Water Authority

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Virginia Trooper Being Investigated for Dragging Black Man From his Car By His Neck While Saying on Video 'Watch the Show' - Black Enterprise

Virginia State Police opened up a criminal investigation into the 2019 incident where a trooper is seen, on video, removing a Black driver from his vehicle

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

SCLC: The Late C.T. Vivian Was One of the Civil Rights Movement's Bravest Leaders and A Great Storyteller | Afro

C.T. Vivian was one of the Civil Rights Movement’s Bravest Leaders and Greatest Storytellers, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. said Vivian, Steele said, Helped Pave the Way for the Next Generation of Social Justice Leaders ATLANTA – Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern

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Source: The AFRO - The Black Media Authority | Afro

AFRO Exclusive: Greenbelt Mayor Pushing For Police Reforms | Afro

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Greenbelt Mayor Colin Byrd has never backed away from a challenge and looks to bring changes to the city’s police force the way he helped lead to major shifts on the campus of University of Maryland College Park. Byrd, the millennial mayor who led

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Rare red panda born at Dutch zoo

A red panda cub, whose sex has not been released, was born at the Beekse Bergen safari park in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands. The park displays ...

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Source: South Florida Times

The Kardashian Clan Allegedly “Upset & Concerned” Following Kanye West’s Kooky Campaign Rally

TMZ is reporting that following Kanye West's sh*t show called a campaign rally in North Charleston on Sunday (Jul.20), his wife, her family, and close friends are "seriously concerned and upset."

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Source: The Urban Daily

Sports can unite us; racial slurs divide us – Daytona Times

Racism runs rampant in towns and cities neighboring large Indigenous populations. I’ve been told to ‘go back to the reservation’ and asked by White people to search for their stolen items on the reservation. The drunk Indian trope permeates majority-White towns and cities where Natives live in

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Source: Daytona Times

China could spell FARA trouble for business heads

Hollywood executives, Silicon Valley titans and other corporate leaders who sound similar themes to China's ruling Communist Party may be violating the Foreign Agents Registration ...

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Source: South Florida Times

Nigerian politician "faints" at hearing over $100m corruption case but Twitter ain't having it - Face2Face Africa

An acting managing director of Nigeria's Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, dramatically fainted during a legislative probe on Monday into suspected corruption at his outfit. Pondei was to answer questions on how ₦40 billion or $103 million, had been misappropriated at the

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

NEWS RELEASE: City Schools to Start School Year Online | Afro

BALTIMORE — After nearly 60 days of focused planning and engagement with its students, families, employees, and stakeholders, Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) will open the 2020-2021 school year, delaying the start of the hybrid in-person option until later this fall. The district will

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

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