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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Advises People NOT To Attend The Inauguration
In light of COVID and the recent domestic terrorist attacks, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser advises people to stay away from the inauguration this year.
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Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics - TheGrio
After a year marked by police killings of Black men and women and mass civil unrest over racial injustice, some activists... View Article The post Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics appeared first on TheGrio.
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2021 school year: Learners expected back on 27 January
The Department of Basic Education said the sector is ready for the 2021 school year. All provinces have also finalised admission processes.
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Ace Magashule not stepping aside from ANC duties just yet
It seems ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule will not be abiding by the Integrity Commission’s recommendation that he step aside but will rather leave his fate in the hands of the National Executive Committee (NEC)
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Malawi named country of the year
Malawi has been named country of the year for 'reviving democracy in an authoritarian region' by the Economist newspaper. The newspaper cites the nullification of the 2019 presidential election results that were marred by irregularities. 'The vote-count was rigged with correction fluid on the tally
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How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday - The Atlanta Inquirer
How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday The angst and anxiety that so many people have been feeling the past several months is understandable.  From an unrelenting pandemic that has taken so many lives, to the plague of social injustice that continues to challenge the lives of Black people in the
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Biden to tap Deb Haaland as first Native American interior secretary | The Atlanta Voice
President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as interior secretary, three people familiar with the matter tell CNN. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. Haaland was picked, in part, because she is someone who has
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Killing of Afghan TV Presenter Underscores Unrelenting Danger to Journalists – The Wilmington Journal
KABUL — The shooting death of Afghan TV presenter Malala Maiwand last week underscores the vulnerability of journalists — particularly female journalists — in the war-torn country. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for killing [...]
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Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions Announces 2021 Mentorship Lab
Lena Waithe's production company, Hillman Grad Productions announces that it is welcoming aspiring creators to apply for its 2021 Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab. This unique program will afford the 2021 Class the first opportunity to go through the official Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab. 
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The Capitol Riots and a Tale of Two U.S. Government Coup Attempts - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A group of white vigilantes – angry and fearful over the newly elected government – joined forces with area militias to rain terror. After fanning false and racist beliefs that the newly elected government would promote a Black
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Nigeria reopens border crossings with neighbours
The Nigerian government says it is re-opening four border crossings with Benin and Niger more than a year after they were shut in an effort to stop smuggling of agricultural produce and weapons. Other border points will re-open at the end of December. Last month after some initial reluctance
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Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' - TheGrio
While many are rejoicing outgoing President Donald Trump being banned from most major social media platforms, German chancellor Angela Merkel... View Article The post Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' appeared first on TheGrio.
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US officials report 3,500 new Covid-19 deaths, a new record | The Atlanta Voice
Wednesday brought more bad and good news as the US endures the 10th month of the coronavirus pandemic. There was a trio of all-time highs in the data. A record number of new deaths - more than 3,500 - was reported Wednesday and there were more than 240,000 newly reported coronavirus cases. And the
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Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief to lead EPA - TheGrio
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan, a North Carolina... View Article The post Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief to lead EPA appeared first on TheGrio.
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12 Days of Smarter News Christmas Quizzes: Caroling, Caroling – The Wilmington Journal
The post 12 Days of Smarter News Christmas Quizzes: Caroling, Caroling appeared first on Zenger News.
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Popcorn with Zenger: ‘Tenet’ is a beautifully crafted thriller that leaves viewers head-scratching – The Wilmington Journal
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Christopher Nolan has earned a reputation as one of the best filmmakers in the modern cinematic era. “The Dark Knight,” “Inception” and “Dunkirk” have earned accolades for heart-stopping cinematography, sound editing and [...]
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Exclusive: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe COVID-19 origins – experts
GENEVA/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An international mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to go to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the virus that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic, a member and diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday. The United
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Killa!: Billie Eilish Wears Classic Cam’ron T-Shirt In New Documentary
Almost 18 years later and pop culture is still thinking pink. One pop star gave major props to a Harlem's top diplomat. As spotted on The Blast Billie Eilish has a new documentary on the way. Titled The World’s A Little Blurry, the new project will give her fans an inside look into her come up […]
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Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car - TheGrio
An officer in the Memphis Police Department has been charged with murder. Patric Ferguson is charged with first-degree murder and... View Article The post Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car appeared first on TheGrio.
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Attempted smear of Jill Biden, Black educators backfires | Afro
By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO On Dec. 12, the Wall Street Journal published the commentary by Joseph Epstein, “Is there a doctor in the White House? Not if you need an M.D.”  Epstein, a former faculty member at an elite Midwestern University, offered condescending advice to Jill Biden, wife
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Australia’s Most Dangerous Bird Is Threatened with Extinction – The Wilmington Journal
In the presence of the Southern Cassowary, time stands still. The large, flightless bird is a spectacle of nature, with its fierce features, shaggy-feathered body and three-toed claws. For the first-time tourist, spotting a cassowary [...]
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Scott funds give wings to HBCU visions | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Three of Maryland’s HBCU’s were transformed this week after receiving early Christmas gifts from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.  Bowie State University ($25 million), Morgan State University ($40 million) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio: Another Coronavirus Shutdown Is Imminent - The New York Beacon
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said a second shutdown of non-essential businesses “right after Christmas” is all but imminent. More than 6,000 residents are currently sitting in hospitals across the city infected with the coronavirus, a number the state hasn’t seen since
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Nigerian boy tells of abduction by extremists and his escape - Black News Channel
By LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press KANKARA, Nigeria (AP) — It was late Friday night when Usama Aminu heard gunshots, at first thinking they had come from the nearby town. As soon as he and the other students at the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara realized there was a raid on the
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Ingrid Macher Came Close to Death, and It Changed Her Life – The Wilmington Journal
Ingrid Macher has 19 million followers on social media and is considered a guru in the Hispanic fitness and nutrition world across the U.S. and Latin America. But it wasn’t too long ago she was [...]
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The Great, The Horrible and The Wonderful - The Atlanta Inquirer
By Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. Now and then in our lives and in history, the three above realities take place at the same time. We witnessed each of the above events in our own time and space on January 5-6, 2021. One hundred years from now, I predict that
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Georgia special ed teacher's aide dies of COVID-19 - TheGrio
Maude Jones of Rock Springs Elementary School submitted to retire from Gwinnett County Public Schools but ended up contracting COVID-19 before... View Article The post Georgia special ed teacher's aide dies of COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Maryland Teen Becomes Junior Bull-Riding State Champion
13-year old Nicholas Jackson made history this week after becoming the new 2020 Junior Bull Riding Champion at the Junior World Bull Riding Finals in Texas.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals - Los Angeles Sentinel
As the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed to specific locations, the surge continues to rise with a rising number of healthcare workers getting infected. The post COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Metro’s CBO Partnering Strategy Team Shares Its First Draft for Better Community Outreach and Partnerships - Los Angeles Sentinel
Since last year, Los Angeles Metro has worked to enhance, reconnect and deepen its relationship with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) with goals of aligning and coordinating Metro’s current partnerships and to create a structure for the
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