NYC – MTA Names First Black President, Demetrius Crichlow

HHW Gaming: Saweetie Teams Up With Xbox For Inaugural Saweetie Bowl Virtual Gaming Competition

On Thursday (Feb.4), Xbox formally announced its official partnership with multi-platinum artist, entrepreneur, and leader of the Icy Girl movement, Saweetie, with the unveiling of her virtual gaming completion, the Saweetie Bowl. Snoop Dogg and NFL wide receiver helped kicked off the event.

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Source: The Urban Daily

City Power's new load shedding schedule for Johannesburg explained

City Power changed Johannesburg load shedding schedule on 5 February 2021. Here's how to figure out when the lights will go off.

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

Movies and TV shows to watch during Black History Month – Florida Courier

BY KATHLEEN CHRISTANSEN ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS With February’s arrival comes Black History Month, providing a time to reflect upon the accomplishments of Black Americans. One way to mark the occasion is to watch shows and movies that celebrate Black history. Donald Harrell, an adjunct professor who

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Source: Florida Courier

Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessons - TheGrio

A charter school in northern Utah is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum and... View Article The post Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessons appeared first on TheGrio.

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Voëlklip tragedy: Body of toddler involved in crash reportedly found

Authorities believe they have found the body of a 2-year-old toddler killed in an accident when a vehicle plunged off cliffs on Voëlklip Road.

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

UK-based Zimbo faces terrorism charges

by RICHARD MUPONDE MDC Alliance activist based in the United Kingdom, Martin William Chinyanga, will next year be tried by a British court on four charges of terrorism. Chinyanga was arrested by the British police last year for encouraging people in Zimbabwe to burn down service stations and

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Journalist’s Social Media Post On Peace Snowballs Into Her Resignation – The Wilmington Journal

ISLAMABAD — Ethical issues related to journalists’ use of social media are again in the spotlight after an international correspondent resigned rather than remove a letter she wrote in Jan. to US President-elect Joseph R. [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Biden considers Democrats' $50,000 student load relief plan | The Atlanta Voice

The Biden administration is reviewing whether it can take steps to provide student debt relief through executive action, even as it continues to call on Congress to pass legislation to help borrowers and their families. A tweet by White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to go further than

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Council exchanges 150ha for grader, fuel pumps

BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA Marondera Municipality has reportedly surrendered a 150 hectare piece of land to a local company in exchange for a grader and a fuel pump to be constructed at the local authority’s workshop, among other things. The deal came to light after council flighted a picture of the grader

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Biden gives Calif. woman pep talk in weekly address revival - Black News Channel

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden gave a pep talk to a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, during a conversation the White House said is part of an effort to help him engage more consistently with regular

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Bodies of two children found in abandoned Atteridgeville home

The bodies of two children burned beyond recognition have been found in an abandoned house in Atteridgeville, Tshwane.

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

Kamala Harris and Black business leaders collaborate on economic plan - TheGrio

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen participated in a virtual roundtable with Black business leaders... View Article The post Kamala Harris and Black business leaders collaborate on economic plan appeared first on TheGrio.

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VP Kamala Harris flexes power as Senate tiebreaker | The Atlanta Voice

Early Friday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris did something Joe Biden never did in his eight years as vice president - cast a tie-breaking vote. Her first ever - coming before sunrise in Washington at 5:13 a.m. ET Friday - pushed through an amendment during the Senate's vote-a-rama. Twenty-one

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

TSU receives $4.75M from Houston Endowment | Afram News

Texas Southern University (TSU) has been awarded funding totaling $4.75 million from Houston Endowment for several academic, arts and social justice initiatives.

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Bettyjean C. Murphy, City’s first woman, African-American developer, ‘never backed down, never gave up’ | Afro

By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO Bettyjean C. Murphy, Baltimore’s first African-American woman developer, will forever be remembered as a fearless, witty wunderkind. “She was an example of what someone could do if they were willing to step outside of the shadow and walk into the

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

What To Do If Kids Say They Don’t Want To Be Their Race Anymore - The New York Beacon

Few words are more heart-wrenching to hear from your child than “I wish I didn’t look the way I do” or “I wish I wasn’t my race.” Those words can spring from a variety of painful experiences: A taunting on the playground for having

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

Ethiopian-Born D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic – The Wilmington Journal

As an immigrant from Ethiopia, Washington, D.C., businessman Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa is living the American Dream, having built a personal wealth estimated at $100 million. Now at a time when COVID-19 has struck nearly 38,000 [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Lone Star College awarded $750K to support displaced Texas workers | Afram News

There’s good news for Texas workers who need to reskill or upskill to get back into the workforce. Lone Star College has been awarded $750,000 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to provide financial assistance to Texas students to cover tuition and fees.

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Africa’s pandemic-hit mining sector faces exploration challenge

TRAVEL restrictions, supply chain disruptions and risk aversion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have slammed the brakes on mining exploration in Africa, jeopardising the minerals supply pipeline. Inward investment is now a key focus, with companies looking to capitalise on higher metals

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Commuters petition teargas-throwing cops

BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has petitioned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) over police officers fond of throwing tearsmoke on commuter omnibuses. The petition came soon after an incident last Friday, where police officers threw teargas canisters into a kombi

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Mining For Dollars: Foreign Companies Extract Latin American Minerals, But Not Without Controversy – The Wilmington Journal

Since colonial times, Latin America has attracted foreign investors searching for minerals, a process that involves large sums of money and a significant burden for the local communities. Mineral exploitation in Latin America and the [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Ahaaa! Jadakiss’ Voice Will Be Heard Across New York City’s MTA Subways Soon

A legendary voice in Hip Hop and now the newest voice to the New York City transit, Jadakiss joins 20 iconic voices representing the New York MTA on subway platforms and buses around the New York City area for a special COVID-19 campaign.

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Tiffany Haddish explains convincing Common to do #SilhouetteChallenge

Comedian Tiffany Haddish made waves on the web earlier this week with her participation in the #SilhouetteChallenge with boyfriend Common,... View Article The post Tiffany Haddish details 'negotiation' to convince Common to do #SilhouetteChallenge appeared first on TheGrio.

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Oakland Native James Jackson Takes Helm at the Alameda Health System | Post News Group

“As an AHS patient, physician and Board president, I am delighted that Mr. Jackson is re-joining Alameda Health System and stepping into this vital role,” said Taft Bhuket, M.D., president of AHS’s Board of

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Minnesota governor deploys Guard for Chauvin trial security

Gov. Tim Walz on Friday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to deploy in preparation for potential civil unrest during the... View Article The post Minnesota governor deploys Guard for Chauvin trial security appeared first on TheGrio.

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(BPRW) Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation Partners with Google Cloud for Largest Free Virtual HBCU College Fair in the Nation | Press releases

(BPRW) Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation Partners with Google Cloud for Largest Free Virtual HBCU College Fair in the Nation First-ever virtual HBCU Festival on February 20, 2021 will welcome…

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Source: The Black Chronicle

A Black woman will be the world's top trade official for the first time - The New York Beacon

London (CNN Business)The path has been cleared for Nigeria'sNgozi Okonjo-Iwealato become the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organization after South Korea's candidatepulled out of the racefor the job. Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, announced her decision

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

Counter-Protesters Lash Out At Celebs Who Posted Support For India’s Farmers – The Wilmington Journal

American pop star Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg were burned in effigy in New Delhi days after they had posted support on social media for India’s farmers who for months have been protesting [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit

Fox Business has announced that the nightly program Lou Dobbs Tonight has been canceled. The Los Angeles Times reports that... View Article The post Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit appeared first on TheGrio.

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Bordeaux blast: Ten injured, two missing following gas explosion [videos]

At least 10 people were injured and two missing after a large explosion in the French city of Bordeaux on Saturday, 6 February 2021.

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

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