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Cars line up for miles for Tyler Perry Atlanta food giveaway - TheGrio

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The system of racism and white supremacy continues to bear a heavy burden on African American communities throughout the U.S. This is manifested through a lack of employment, high incarceration rates as well as access to health care services. George Floyd’s death by Minneapolis police has brought

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Klan Cops and `The Wilmington Massacre’ | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@yahoo.com In Wilmington, N.C. recently it was revealed some White members of the Wilmington Police Department are just itching for America’s mythical race war much ballyhooed by some for decades to begin. “We are just going to go out and just start

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US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1% | The Atlanta Voice

U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month, yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring. The nation has now recovered roughly one-third of the

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Khayelitsha eviction: Bulelani Qolani describes humiliating incident

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Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program; billions remain available - DefenderNetwork.com

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St. Augustine officials vote to remove war memorial – Florida Courier

ANOTHER CONFEDERATE CONTROVERSY Demonstrations continued around the country pressing for the removal of Confederate monuments. On June 22, St. Augustine Police officers keep opposing protesters separated outside of St. Augustine’s City Hall as the City Commission hears public comment on removing

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WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison

Maya Moore met Jonathan Irons before her freshman year of college through a prison ministry program in 2007. She and the man became fast friends, and she dedicated herself to seeing him released from prison. After sacrificing her 2019 professional basketball season, her dedication paid off and he

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Activists and Artists hold Art Action and Caravan to ICE Detention Center | Dallas Weekly

On Friday, June 26, 2020 a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered the release of all migrant children from ICE’s three family detention centers . There are currently eleven children and parents who have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Karnes Family Detention Center in Karnes City, TX. The full

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LAPD budget slashed by $150M, reducing number of officers - Black News Channel

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As Numbers Spike, California to Begin “Smart Testing” for COVID-19

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Limited Metrorail service in Cape Town is better than none

Metrorail commuters were relieved that a limited-service had resumed on the Southern line from 1 July for the Cape Town – Retreat route.

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G Herb ft. Lil Uzi Vert “Like This,” The Weeknd ft. Doja Cat “In Your Eyes” & More | Daily Visuals 7.2.20

This time around the Philadelphia artists links up with Chiraq’s own G Herbo for the visuals to “Like This” where the two of them don’t just shine, they literally glow. Using black light to get things lit, G and Uzi politic with some thick young women who know how to move and twerk with the best of

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City of Houston and partners announce historic plan to house the homeless - DefenderNetwork.com

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Its only been five months since a tragic helicopter crash lead to the death of L.A Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and 7 others. Now fans will be able to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s final title win during an eight-part documentary titled Mamba

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Hundreds of new homes demolished in Port Elizabeth

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Parkland recommendations for those waiting at COVID-19 test sites | Dallas Weekly

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Paramount wins bid for Lee Daniels directed Billie Holiday film - TheGrio

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