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A Millennial’s Take on Becoming the Watch Dog in the Era of BLM

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US prosecutors go after son of Congo president for alleged embezzlement | News24

Prosecutors in the US are investigating the son of the president of the Republic of Congo for the alleged embezzlement of several million dollars from the coffers of the publicly-owned National Society of Petroleum of Congo (SNPC), according to the N

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Councilmember Helena Moreno Announces $22M of Direct Entergy Bill Assistance for New Orleanians Facing Job Loss

NEW ORLEANS- On (May 21, 2020) Council Utilities Chair Helena Moreno announced she and her colleagues will be directing Entergy New Orleans to provide $22M of Direct Bill Assistance to residential

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Source: New Orleans Data News Weekly – The People’s Paper

Gabriel, Joseph inspire England collapse as Windies tighten grip

(CMC): Speedsters Shannon Gabriel and Alzarri Joseph rocked England in the final session with fiery spells as the hosts collapsed spectacularly, losing five wickets for 30 runs in a nightmare 75-ball period, to leave West Indies with an...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals

Like others across the nation, Randolph has been closely following the Ahmaud Arbery shooting

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Source: South Florida Times

Shady Baby with the Bounce: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wades Daughter Has Fans Cracking Up with Her Dance Moves

Actress Gabrielle Union and retired Miami Heat player Dwyane Wades daughter Kaavia James Union Wade, aka Shady Baby, is back to her social media shenanigans. []

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

Devolver Direct 2020: Watch the live stream here

The highly anticipated Devolver Direct event kicks off tonight. Here's when and how to watch, and what to expect.

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

Ahmaud Arbery Shooting Weighs Heavily on Black Legal Professionals – Free Press of Jacksonville

Like others across the nation, Randolph has been closely following the Ahmaud Arbery shooting

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

African-American communities suffer from institutional racism amid COVID-19: Fauci

racism contributes to why African-Americans have been hit said. “Obviously the African-American community has suffered the majority of African-Americans undertake do not with white communities, the African-American population is “clearly

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Source: Independent magazine Uganda

Facebook User Calls For ‘Negro’ Protestors To Be Shot, Sparking Demands For Her Firing

Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty

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Source: NewsOne

Biden Leaves Home To Visit Delaware Protest Site

Former Vice President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit on Sunday to the site in Wilmington, Del., where protests took place the night before, one of dozens of protests across the country following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police

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Source: Stories About Black History

Smith, Joshua Bowen (1813-1879)

Joshua Bowen Smith, caterer, abolitionist, and state senator, was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania in 1813. Details regarding his childhood remain obscure. However, it is known that he was educated in the public school system of Pennsylvania with the assistance of a wealthy

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'If Beauty Was a Person': Yandy Smith's Gorgeous Snap Blows Fans Away

Yandy Smith-Harris is looking flawless these days. The "Love and Hip Hop New York" star took to Instagram on Thursday, July 9, to share an up-close beauty

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

Oluwatoyin ‘Toyin’ Salau, Missing Black Lives Matter Activist, Found Dead

UPDATED: 10:39 a.m. ET

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Source: NewsOne

Microsoft’s new Windows file recovery: Retrieve deleted documents

Microsoft rolls out new 'Windows File Recovery' tool to retrieve deleted documents.

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

Cunningham highlights relief package for ComEd customers | The Crusader Newspaper Group

State Senator Bill Cunningham is encouraging Illinois families to take advantage of a new support package from ComEd and the Illinois Commerce Commission to help them pay their electric bills. “Many Illinois families are facing unique financial challenges as a result of this pandemic,” said

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

WHEDA Foundation now accepting housing grant applications - Milwaukee Community Journal

MADISON – Wisconsin organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants improve

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

James and Seals receive Teen Graffiti’s book scholarships

Kayla James of Grand Prairie, TX, and Kayla Seals of Rowlett, TX are the recipients of this year’s Teen Graffiti Education Scholarships for their outstanding commitment to education and community

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Source: North Dallas Gazette

Report: Kings’ Parker seen playing tennis after positive test

Three days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker was spotted playing tennis in Chicago without a mask, after reportedly going out to a restaurant

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

PHOTOS: International African American Museum marks construction milestone - African American News Today - EIN News

"The need for this museum is undeniable"

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Source: Charleston City Paper

Let our international students study in peace; reverse the decision by ICE - Black Voice News

In summary Our international students have paid tuition, signed housing leases and registered for classes; and now they have to get on the next plane home. By Jayathi Y. Murthy, Special to CalMatters Jayathi Y. Murthy is the dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Helping our small businesses, the backbone of our community

The coronavirus has been extremely challenging for Michigan — and especially for Detroit, taking a toll on our friends, neighbors and loves ones, as well as on the many small businesses that serve our

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

The conspiracy begins with Granger as the architect and ends with Granger being sworn in - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, The masks are finally coming off and the identity of the cabal of riggers of elections and thieves of votes of citizens is being laid bare. The article The conspiracy begins with Granger as the architect and ends with Granger being sworn in appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Indian movie star Amitabh Bachchan and his son test positive for COVID-19 - Stabroek News

MUMBAI, (Reuters) - Amitabh Bachchan, one of India's best known movie stars, has tested positive for COVID-19 together with his actor son Abhishek Bachchan, and both been moved to a private hospital, the actors said late

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Sudan: Hamduok - Endorsement and Amendments to Laws Important Step

[SNA] Khartoum -- Transitional Prime Minister, Dr. Abdulla Hamdouk has described the endorsement and amendment to some laws on the way of reform of judicial system in the country.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nonresponsive Households May Receive A Visit from Census Takers

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In case you missed it, 2020 is a census year. The census occurs every 10-years by order of the U.S. Constitution. The census is used to count the population and determine how much federal money each state receives based on population numbers. In the past, the census is

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Facebook to introduce a dark mode for mobile

Facebook has made dark mode feature available to a very small percentage of people globally.

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

British development official urges GECOM to declare result using recount - Stabroek News

Britain’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development today urged GECOM to declare a final result on the basis of the recount of

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

‘I Cannot Breathe’: Video Shows White Cop ‘Killing’ Unarmed Black Man Pleading For His Life Before Dying

Police in Minnesota were being accused of killing an unarmed Black man after a viral video showed an officer pinning down a suspect as he repeated that he

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Source: NewsOne

Africa: COVID-19 Cases Across Continent Surpass 559,000, With 12,769 Deaths

[allAfrica] As of July 11, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 559,446.

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Source: allAfrica.com

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