US Senator Raphael Warnock joins the Conversation

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Oracle says it will move HQ from Silicon Valley to Texas - Black News Channel

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — Tech giant Oracle Corp. said Friday it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide whether to work from home. The business software maker said it will keep major hubs at its current home

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The Prince and The Pony: Rob Lowe claims Prince Harry sports a ponytail

Not just a 'tall tale': Actor Rob Lowe says he followed his royal neighbour Prince Harry all the way home to make sure it was indeed the prince.

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

Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' - Black News Channel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its 'Person of the Year.' Time's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won the honor for 'changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than

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US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll - Black News Channel

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs. The latest figures for jobless claims, issued Thursday by the Labor

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Black and Latino Publishers Selected to Participate in GNI Ad Transformation Lab

The Google News Initiative, in partnership with the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN), the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP), and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), kicked off the GNI Ad Transformation Lab — a six-month program to help Black and Latino

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Source: The Washington Informer

Mamelodi Sundowns star 'fine' after car crash - may play this weekend!

Mamelodi Sundowns left-back Tebogo Langerman was involved in a car accident recently, but escaped without any serious injuries.

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

The 12 iconic video games that changed the world

Decades before 'Cyberpunk 2077' broke the internet, these 12 iconic games forever changed the gaming industry.

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

Industry mourns death of broadcast legend Welcome ‘Bhodloza’ Nzimande

Current and former radio presenters and artists have paid tribute to veteran broadcaster Welcome Nzimande who passed away on Friday morning.

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

Black Activism and the Heart of Democracy | New York Carib News

Black activism, so often the driving, unsung force of American democracy, yet many times the first voice silenced, is in the spotlight this month on WORLD Channel.

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Source: The New York Carib News

‘They Were Watching Us, Not Watching Our Backs’

A chilling report on the Christchurch massacre is an indictment of institutional Islamophobia — in New Zealand and Silicon Valley — that led to 51 deaths.

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Biden taps former FDA chief Kessler to lead vaccine science - Black News Channel

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked a former Food and Drug commissioner to lead vaccine science in his drive to put 100 million shots into the arms of Americans in his administration's first 100 days and stem the

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Trump First President to be Impeached Twice | Post News Group

The United States Senate will continue with a possible trial for Trump after they convene on January 19. If convicted by the Senate, Trump could be disqualified from holding any future office and he would forfeit his $200,000 pension and $1 million in travel

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Amid Covid-19 crisis, Australia offers to host a 'mini' Rugby World Cup

Rugby Australia is open to the idea of hosting a "mini Rugby World Cup" during the southern hemisphere winter.

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

Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge - Black News Channel

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, JONATHAN LEMIRE and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with 'incitement of insurrection' over the deadly mob siege of the U.S. Capitol in a swift and stunning

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McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial - Black News Channel

By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pointedly did not rule out that he might eventually vote to convict the now twice-impeached President Donald Trump, but he also blocked a quick Senate impeachment trial. Minutes after the House

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Can well-meaning Black folks do ‘business’ with ‘the enemy’? - Milwaukee Community Journal

Signifyin’ – Nov. 4, 2020== Con Ya'll East (aka, Kanya West) is bi-polar, politically gullible, and married to a THOT. So, you should not have taken his campaign for president seriously. Two Quarters (aka, 50 Cents) is a former drug dealer, gangsta, and a narcissistic misogynist. So, take his

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

Uganda: 'Uganda Election Feels Like a War' - Human Rights Lawyer

[DW] Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed a social media blackout during the election period amid calls to uphold human rights. The government has sent a massive military presence to "maintain order."

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Source: allAfrica.com

WATCH: The latest on Uzalo, Thursday 14 January 2021 - E224 S6

The happenings around the Xulu family from KwaMashu has kept South Africans entertained for years. Watch the latest episode of Uzalo online.

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

China builds new quarantine center as virus cases rise - Black News Channel

By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A city in northern China is building a 3,000-unit quarantine facility to deal with an anticipated overflow of patients as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the annual Lunar New Year travel rush. State media on Friday showed crews leveling

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Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will read at Biden inaugural - Black News Channel

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At age 22, poet Amanda Gorman, chosen to read at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, already has a history of writing for official occasions. 'I have kind of stumbled upon this genre. It's been something I find a lot of emotional reward

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Why We Celebrate the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Voice and Viewpoint

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher January 15, 2021 marks the 92nd birthday of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. While we celebrate his birthday, we also remember that he was assassinated 53 years ago this April. The further we move from his life, and for those of us who either knew or personally

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

South African medical invention dubbed a 'game-changer' for COVID-19 patients

The device was developed by a group of East London-based volunteers that includes doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs; and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has now approved the OxERA device for emergency COVID-19 use.

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

National Prayer Breakfast to keep hope alive

Jamaica’s 2021 Rhode Scholar Fitzroy Wickham will offer prayer on behalf of youths in this year’s National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), which will be hosted virtually for the first time in 41 years. The event will be hosted on Thursday,...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Mixed injury news for Cape Town City ahead of Kaizer Chiefs' visit

Cape Town City coach Jan Olde Riekerink has praised Justin Shonga for his work-rate in the couple of days he has been training with the club.

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

Uganda: Social Media Seized the Narrative in Uganda's Election. Why This Was Good for Democracy

[The Conversation Africa] For months, Ugandans have witnessed a vicious presidential election campaign without precedent. While the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, has enjoyed free rein on the campaign trail, his youthful main opponent Robert Kyagulanyi and his supporters have faced numerous obstacles

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Source: allAfrica.com

Cari Champion claps back at trolls after death threats, called N-word

Cari Champion is clapping back at trolls after receiving death threats and being called the N-word following an interview with... View Article The post Cari Champion claps back at trolls after death threats, called N-word appeared first on TheGrio.

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Source: theGrio

On This Day: What happened on 11 December?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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

OP-ED: Black Lives Matter responds to President Obama with the launch of the Snappy Slogan campaign - Black News Channel

By Sentinel News Service The Black Lives Matter PAC responds to former President Barack Obama’s recent remarks about “losing people with snappy slogans” and formally announces the launch of the organization’s Snappy Slogan campaign. The campaign can be found at

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Online sign-ups complicate vaccine rollout for older people - Black News Channel

By PATTY NIEBERG and SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Howard Jones, who's 83, was on the phone for three to four hours every day trying to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. Jones, who lives alone in Colorado Springs, doesn't have the internet, and that's made it much more difficult

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