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Haiti opens debate on proposed constitutional changes - Black News Channel
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has unveiled multiple proposed changes to overhaul the country's Constitution that officials plan to present to voters starting this week for an upcoming referendum that looms amid growing unrest. The public meetings
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Moehydien Pangaker's pre-trial postponed due to lawyer’s unavailability
Moehydien Pangaker stands accused of the murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk. She went missing this time last year.
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'We are facing extinction': Black farmers in steep decline - DefenderNetwork.com
After Gil Alexander's death left no active Black farmers in a historic Kansas community once home to hundreds, Alexander's nephew and his wife gave up their jobs in Arizona to try and save the family farm. But Lateef and Carrie Dowdell encountered steep hurdles after arriving in n
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Stacey Abrams nominated for Nobel Peace Prize - DefenderNetwork.com
The demand thatStacey Abramsto receive her flowersis acknowledged loud and clear as the lawyer and voting rights activist was recently nominated as a candidate for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Abrams, along with a group of voting rights organizations headed by Black women, helped t
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'Additional alcohol tax' proposed to limit hospital admissions
South African healthcare experts have suggested that a new 'alcohol tax' would go a long way towards helping hospitals cope with increased demand.
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Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more - TheGrio
President Joe Biden signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, demonstrating the powers of the... View Article The post Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more appeared first on TheGrio.
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#BRUHNEWS: Brother Of Rapper Uzzy Marcus Arrested After Live-Streaming With 2 Women’s Dead Bodies
2021 might just top 2020 with its crazy start. It is clear that one of Uzzy Marcus' siblings isn't the sharp knife in the drawer. As spotted on The Grio the rapper's brother has been arrested for hosting his own twisted version of a wax museum. Raymond Michael Weber allegedly went on Instagram Live
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MDC Alliance MP, party activist remanded in custody
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE HARARE West MP Joanah Mamombe (MDC Alliance), and party activist, Cecilia Chimbiri, who are being charged with undermining the authority of the police, were yesterday remanded in custody to today for bail application. The pair, who appeared before Harare magistrate, Stanford
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UK says new study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine shot - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain's health chief has hailed a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks, saying it supports the government's contentious strategy of
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DOJ to drop racial discrimination suit against Yale - TheGrio
The lawsuit poised against Yale University by the Department of Justice, which claimed potential students had been discriminated against due... View Article The post DOJ to drop racial discrimination suit against Yale appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO after doubling profits to $7.2 billion
Amazon founder and the richest person in the world, Jeff Bezos, announced that he would be stepping down as Amazon CEO later this year.
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3 neighbors dead following snow removal dispute in Philadelphia - TheGrio
A dispute over snow disposal has left Pennsylvania residents dead. Three Plains Townshipresidents were left dead in what authorities are... View Article The post 3 neighbors dead following snow removal dispute in Philadelphia appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kimmel jokes to Melania Trump: Marjorie Taylor Greene is 'coming for your guy' - TheGrio
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel aimed at Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Tuesday night, targeting the inexplicable grip she has on... View Article The post Kimmel jokes to Melania Trump: Marjorie Taylor Greene is 'coming for your guy' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Prosecutors Urge Court To Arrest Kyle Rittenhouse For Allegedly Violating His Bond
The Kenosha shooter was released on $2 million bail.
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The Transforming Public Safety Charter Amendment that would create a department of public safety and allow Minneapolis voters to decide the kind of policing it wants. Source
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Govt officials accused of 'intimidating farmers' - to make them give up land
Several 'distress calls' were reported this week, with a number of farmers claiming they've been told to vacate their land by state officials.
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Black History Month: Zelda Barbour Wynn Valdes
https://youtu.be/4w6OmHwwAcM Black Girl Magic was started by CaShawn Thompson in 2013 as a way to “celebrate beauty, power, and resilience of Black women,” and has since become a widespread term. We knew all along it existed but didn’t quite know how to describe it. I imagine women like Zelda
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The Black Family focus for Black History Month - DefenderNetwork.com
Each year to celebrate Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a theme as a focal point of reflection and research during the 28-day observation. This year the ASALH’s theme centers on the Black family, titled, “The B
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Chief Keef Is Laid Up In The Hospital With Mystery Illness?
No information about Chief Keef's state has been released by himself or anyone close to him so all we can do is sit tight and hope it's not anything too serious or deadly.
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‘Courtside Karen’ Draws Attention To Husband’s Political Donations To Republicans, Including Trump And Giuliani
A closer look at the history of political donations from Chris Carlos -- the husband of Juliana Carlos, also known as "Courtside Karen" -- could shed some light on her privileged behavior confronting LeBron James mid-game.
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PRESS ROOM: L'Oreal USA Partners with NAACP to Launch Grant Program for Black-owned Small Businesses | Dallas Weekly
As small businesses in America have been hit the hardest by the economic fallout of the pandemic and Black-owned businesses are shutting down twice as fast as others according to NBER, L’Oréal USA teamed up with the NAACP to identify the most promising Black-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs
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Nipsey Hussle’s Visual Album Experience ‘The Marathon’ Will Be Available For Streaming On Friday
The date and details for The Marathon visual album experience were revealed in small teases of the project simultaneously shared on Hussle's personal Instagram account, The Marathon clothing brand account, and Oki Doki, the animation studio in charge of making the visual aspect happen.
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Byron Allen honored with prestigious ‘Candle’ award from Morehouse College - TheGrio
Morehouse College announced that media mogul and philanthropist Byron Allen, who is also the owner of theGrio, will be one... View Article The post Byron Allen honored with prestigious ‘Candle’ award from Morehouse College appeared first on TheGrio.
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Rep. Omar calls out GOP colleagues for 'whitewashing' after comparison to Greene - TheGrio
House Republicans are seeking to remove Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar from committees assignments in what some are calling a retaliation to... View Article The post Rep. Omar calls out GOP colleagues for 'whitewashing' after comparison to Greene appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden, Harris pay respects to Capitol officer killed in riot - TheGrio
Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor Wednesday in the building he died defending as colleagues and... View Article The post Biden, Harris pay respects to Capitol officer killed in riot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mariah Carey's sister sues singer over claims made in memoir: report - TheGrio
In The Meaning of Mariah Carey, her hit September 2020 memoir co-written with Michaela Angela Davis, multi-talented singer Mariah Carey... View Article The post Mariah Carey's sister sues singer over claims made in memoir: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Zondo Commission to lay criminal complaint against Jacob Zuma
The State Capture Commission is taking action against former president Jacob Zuma and has warned it will continue gunning for him if he does not appear
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Black representation at top of FTSE 100 companies falls to zero, diversity report reveals - Voice Online
Only 10 out of 297 leaders in these top three positions come from ethnic minority backgrounds, report states The post Black representation at top of FTSE 100 companies falls to zero, diversity report reveals appeared first on Voice Online.
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Madam Secretary: Shirley Weber Takes Oath to Serve as California Secretary of State | Post News Group
On January 29, former Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, who represented parts of San Diego and its eastern suburbs in the lower house of the state Legislature for eight years, was sworn in as Secretary of State of California. In her new role as the state’s top election official, the former chair of
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L.A.’s Vaccine Rollout: Will the Black Community Be Given a Fair Shake? | L.A. Focus News
This story is featured in L.A Focus' February print issue. Make sure to pick up a copy or read the rest of the issue online. Thank you. Eleven months into a global pandemic that has shaken every aspect of daily life for most people and has caused intense strain and uncertainty on the systems that
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