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Teyana Taylor “Lose Each Other,” Ella Mai “Not Another Love Song” & More | Daily Visuals 10.20.20
In her new visuals to “Lose Each Other” the artist/director uses a couple that uses dance artistry to tell a story of, well, we’re not good dance readers like that, but it looked like a debate over where to eat dinner or something.
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Black publishers, leaders stress importance of voting with purpose at first 'Word in Black' event | Dallas Weekly
As early voting continues to shatter records, amid a surge in domestic pandemic infections, the Black press as well as African American political experts and leaders are warning the electorate to remain vigilant because voter suppression is alive, well, and in plain view. “We can’t take anything
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Source: Dallas Weekly
Lightfoot plans $94 million property tax increase to help close $1.2B deficit | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a $94 million property tax increase to help close a $1.2 billion deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic on October 21. In her $12.8 billion budget proposal, Lightfoot said 65 percent of the deficit is directly tied to the economic impacts of
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Judge Dismisses 1 Charge Against Former Cop In Floyd’s Death | Afro
By AMY FORLITI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, but the more serious second-degree murder charge remains. Hennepin County District
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V&A Waterfront to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing facility
The V&A Waterfront, in partnership with Dis-Chem is set to launch the COVID-19 testing facility on Saturday.
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Michael B. Jordan Pledges to Create Universe of Black Superheroes, Starting with New Project ‘Static Shock’ - The New York Beacon
Michael B. Jordan is no stranger to comic book movies, with his compelling turn as the villain Killmonger in the blockbuster film “Black Panther.” Now, he is using that experience to spearhead his own comic book franchise as the producer of Warner Bros. and DC’s “Static
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Letitia Wright Says She’s Not Thinking About Filming ‘Black Panther 2’ Right Now
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Old Spice Teams With NFL Stars To Launch Decade Long Initiative To Increase High School Graduation Rates
Old Spice will be partnering up with NFL players and teams to help get their educational programs off and running to cover more communities whose people could sure use a push in the right direction these days.
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Social Venture Partners Dallas Announces bigBANG! 2020 | Dallas Weekly
For the first time in its history, bigBANG! – North Texas’ longest running social impact event powered by The Dallas Foundation – will bring social innovators, community leaders, and business professionals together online for transformative dialogue and powerful action over an entire week. From
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#Election2020: 'Kamala' becomes a rally call against GOP senator in Georgia | The Atlanta Voice
Democrats are seizing on Republican Sen. David Perdue’s comments at a recent rally in which he made a spectacle of struggling to pronounce the name of Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, with critics accusing Georgia’s senior senator of mocking her and being out of touch
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Truck Driver Who Drive Through Minneapolis Protest Charged
A truck driver who drove into a crowd of hundreds of people protesting the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was charged with two criminal counts
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Foster care grant payments delayed by another 18-months
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development heard that the expiring foster care grants crisis has yet to be resolved on Thursday.
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Remembering the Million Man March, 25 Years Later. | Afro
By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO Oct. 16 marked the 25th Anniversary of the historic Million Man March in Washington,  D.C.  Initially called to action by Louis Farrakhan, the Million March was meant to 'convey to the world a vastly different picture of the Black male, along with uniting in
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DA lays criminal charges against Ndlozi for ‘song he sang in Senekal’
DA Chief Whip Natasha Mazzone said the charge against Ndlozi is for incitement to arson after he allegedly sang a ‘hateful’ song.
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Deadline approaching for writing contest
Just a few days remain for local students to scare us into winning free pizza. Our annual Spooky Story Contest is underway, but the deadline is peeking around the corner for writers to get their entries in. The contest deadline for emailed submissions has been extended through to this
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Shonda Rhimes Left ABC Because Execs Wouldn’t Give Her An Disneyland Pass
Others will treat you the way you teach them to treat you. This a lesson that a major network learned from not putting enough respect on their top performer's name. As spotted on Vulture Shonda Rhimes is planning to make boss moves in 2021 and beyond. In a recent interview with the The Hollywood
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Charlamagne Tha God credits Trump with 'actually talking to young Black male voters' - TheGrio
This week, radio personality Charlamagne Tha God raised some eyebrows after he gave President Donald Trump credit for making an attempt to... View Article The post Charlamagne Tha God credits Trump with 'actually talking to young Black male voters' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nigeria Protesters Break Curfew Amid Gunfire, Chaos in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality defied a curfew as gunfire rang out where they were setting up a blockade Wednesday, a day after shots were fired into a crowd of demonstrators singing the country’s national anthem. That disturbing turn drew global
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I Grow Chicago Aims To Empower The Englewood Community; “If In Doubt; Love” | Chicago Defender
With outbreaks of violence continuing to hit the Englewood community, residents and volunteers have created a space that promotes peace. Consisting of 6 vacant lots and two renovated homes, The I Grow Chicago 'Peace Campus' offers residents a safe sanctuary that aims to empower families. Through
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LisaRaye McCoy Reveals Stacey Dash Brought Security After On Set Altercation
During her recent interview with longtime friend, Vivica Fox, for her podcast Hustling with Vivica Fox, McCoy revealed new details about the verbal spat she had with her former co-star Stacey Dash on the set of the VH1 show, Single Ladies.
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California Congresswoman, South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump Relationship - Voice and Viewpoint
California Democratic Sen. Barbara Lee fails to understand Cube’s decision. “I’m sickened. There’s no consistency in this based on Ice Cube’s history,” Lee voiced in a phone interview with Black Press USA. “When you look at what Donald Trump has or hasn’t done, for example, ending qualified
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Florida And Alaska Voters Receive Email Threats To Vote For Trump
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LeBron James is encouraging young people of color to vote - TheGrio
When Fox News host Laura Ingraham infamously told NBA star LeBron James to 'shut up and dribble,' she inadvertently motivated... View Article The post LeBron James is encouraging young people of color to vote appeared first on TheGrio.
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Affirmative action has tons of endorsements — so why is Prop. 16 trailing? — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - Ling Kong supports universal healthcare and more spending on public schools in poorer areas. She laments how far California and the U.S. have fallen behind other countries in providing early education to children under five. “That’s the reason why I’m in the Democratic Party,” Kong
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TB Survivors, Activists from India Raise Concerns at World Forum – The Wilmington Journal
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DW Interview: Ep. 8- DW CEO Patrick Washington with ACLU and Crystal Mason | Dallas Weekly
The Dallas Weekly’s Co-Publisher and CEO, Patrick Washington sits with ACLU and Crystal Mason, an African American woman who was convicted of attempting to cast an illegal vote during the U.S. Presidential election in 2016.
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Lawyers request information regarding Trump’s health | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Questions arise surrounding Trump’s rushed visit to Walter Reed Hospital in 2019 Crusader Staff Report The Metro Courier, Crusader and other Black newspapers have joined a Freedom of Information Act request regarding information into President Trump’s trip to Walter Reed Hospital in November of
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#Election2020 | [VIDEO] Ware: 'Vote because our lives depend on it' | The Atlanta Voice
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Jared Leto Will Reprise His Role As The Joker In Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’
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